Migadde Calonnie had never seen snow before. Huddled in a heavy-duty winter jacket and sitting beside the Urumqi local who would act as her translator, guide, and driver for the next two days - she was certainly a long way away from her native Uganda.
It is only once I was cruising at 9,000 meters that I began to feel out of my depth. In a world of nonstop motion, strapping yourself to a chair for the afternoon can force self-critical thought. I began to doubt stuff. Namely, my ability to run 42 kilometers along slick mountainous terrain in subzero temperatures.
Zhou Jianping is one of the founders of the Urumqi Silk Road Ice and Snow Marathon, a race vying for the title of China's toughest winter marathon.
The New Year saw northern China shrouded in a cloud of thick smog that sent air pollution to hazardous levels and resulted in more than 60 cities imposing joint emergency measures, such as the suspension of manufacturing activity, to reduce emissions of noxious gases.
The arrival of a central inspection team resulted in four weeks of intense physical and psychological stress for Zhao Zhenwei, head of the environmental supervision bureau in Heilongjiang province.
Those suffering from occupational diseases will receive more welfare benefits following a newly issued plan urging local governments and companies to strengthen preventive measures.
Departments and ministries under the State Council, China's Cabinet, responded to a series of public concerns in the past week, mainly concerning the corporate tax burden and prevention of urban flooding.
Li Shuting could not hold back his tears on Dec 2, when a court of appeal overturned Nie Shubin's conviction for rape and murder, and proclaimed him innocent of all charges.
In the past 12 months, the Supreme People's Court, China's top judicial body, has improved judicial openness and introduced greater supervision of legal officers, paving the way for the public to "see" how the nation's courts work, according to leading officials.
1 Nie Shubin was pardoned 21 years after he was wrongly executed for rape and murder.
"When I left prison, I could really feel freedom. I still believe in the law, and I must say 'thank you' to those who provided legal aid for me during my detention. I don't want to spend the rest of my life looking for revenge. Instead, I'm looking forward to a bright future where I will take care of my elderly parents."
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