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Now that was an autumn to be jolly

[2017-12-28 07:27]

It was like a veil had been lifted. Colors were more vivid, nearby objects more distinct and structures clearly visible in the distance.

This Day, That Year

[2017-12-28 07:27]

Item from Dec 28, 1998, in China Daily: Enthusiasts take advantage of China's first dry ski slope that opened on Saturday in Beijing's Haidian district to practice their skills.

On-time flight goal fixed at 75%

[2017-12-28 07:27]

Airline flights are expected to be more punctual next year than they have been in 2017, with the goal for national flight punctuality set at no less than 75 percent in 2018.

China criticized on Wednesday the German ambassador's recent remarks about cyber issues between the two countries as "not constructive" and "quite wrong", urging efforts from the German side to promote bilateral cooperation.

Local governments to borrow more in '18

[2017-12-28 07:27]

Economists expect local governments in China to increase bond issuance moderately next year to support major investment projects, while the top authority remained determined to further rein in illegal fundraising and prevent risks.

Anti-pollution tax enacted to stimulate effort

[2017-12-28 07:27]

China has decided that the environmental protection tax - levied on air, water, solid waste and noise pollution starting on Monday - will all go to local governments, a move designed to boost their enthusiasm and further invigorate the environmental protection campaign.

Lead Party by example, Xi stresses

[2017-12-27 07:42]

General Secretary Xi Jinping urged the Party's senior officials to take a leading role in maintaining the unified leadership of central authorities, boosting frugality and fighting corruption.

Academies Elect Record Number Of Foreigners

[2017-12-27 07:42]

News that Bill Gates, the billionaire co-founder of Microsoft Corp, had been elected a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering - the only nonacademic invited to join this year - has put overseas academicians and the role of foreign experts in the spotlight.

With help from China, Pakistan finds common ground with Afghanistan

[2017-12-27 07:42]

China and Pakistan are ready to discuss with Afghanistan extending the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said.

Ancient oracle bones added as UNESCO memory

[2017-12-27 07:42]

Ancient oracle bone inscriptions - the earliest documentary evidence found in China - became the 13th Chinese documentary heritage inscribed on the UNESCO Memory of the World Register, a senior official from the State Archives Administration said on Tuesday.

Beijing tops green growth index

[2017-12-27 07:42]

China released regional rankings for its green development index on Tuesday, the first time the country has evaluated local performance based on environment-related indicators rather than speed of GDP growth.