Every year, more than 4 million people around the world die prematurely from breathing dirty air. In China alone, the number of deaths attributable to air pollution exceeds 1 million a year.
Editor's note: Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co's plan to purchase Terrafugia, a US-based startup company that made the world's first flying car, was recently approved by US government departments. Will flying cars help ease traffic jams in China? Two experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Zhang Zhouxiang: Excerpts follow:
Mike, a US video game fan, and I got to know each other playing computer games together online. We have known each other for years and played Warcraft, Red Alert, Starcraft, FIFA, NBA, all versions of Super Mario Bros, as well as DOTA, DOTA II.
As the White House is about to escalate trade frictions along with nuclear risks, global economic prospects will become more clouded and markets more volatile.
While it's common to see people holding cellphones as they ride China's subways, it's becoming increasingly rare to see more than two people in the same car reading books. Moreover, old-fashioned outlets that sell nothing but books are also becoming harder to find on China's streets..
In today's China, many people believe they will lose face if they use secondhand items, not to mention picking things out of the trash. While some seniors may not mind, most young people find the practice demeaning.
A bookstore in the central province of Hubei is making a bid to revive China's ancient culture of home study by designing and supplying libraries tailored to homeowners' specific demands.
A primary school teacher from one of China's poorest mountain regions,
Until last week, leukemia survivor Fengfeng (not his real name) knew almost nothing about the person who saved his life 13 years ago. Holding a bouquet of flowers, Fengfeng spotted a woman in her 40s. He rushed to her and hugged her. He sensed this was the person he had been waiting for.
Since market reforms were initiated in 1978, China has moved from a centrally planned economy to one based on market forces.
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