Nation's first 'systemically important' lender

After first becoming a Global Systemically Important Financial Institution in November, 2011, Bank of China has stayed on the list of select banks for three consecutive years as the only member from emerging economies.

Basel III rules for risk management

The China Banking Regulatory Commission recently approved Bank of China to adopt new regulatory rules of Basel III, the global, voluntary standards on bank capital adequacy, stress testing and market liquidity risk.

It looks the same, but it is different

Anne Frank wrote, "We all live with the objective of being happy; our lives are all different and yet the same."

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Thailand back on track

Thailand's MICE business is on track to enjoy a bumper year after a bleak time caused by political unrest in May.

Airlines cashing in on growing market

The nation's fast growing outbound tourism market moved Chinese and foreign airlines to run more flights between China and international tourism destinations in recent years.

China adopts more measures to maximize visa waiver advantages

More Chinese mainland cities are adopting visa waiver policies for foreign tourists to attract more overseas visitors.

Global event works to protect cultural relics

The 4th International Conference of Experts on the Return of Cultural Property, which was organized by China's State Administration of Cultural Relics, was held from Sept 9 to 11 in Dunhuang, Gansu province.

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Major cultural property returned in recent years

Excerpt from Dunhuang Recommendation

When establishing and keeping up to date, on the basis of national inventories of protected cultural property, a list of important cultural property whose export would constitute an impoverishment of the national cultural heritage, states should consider the specific characteristics of archaeological objects.

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"It is the first time China is taking initiative to make an international rule on return of cultural property. The more specific topic we choose, the stronger this recommendation will be. This time, we choose clandestine excavation, which is commonly considered to be a difficult issue. It's a trial and a good start.