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Stargazing passion becomes big business

[2019-02-11 08:37]

Liu Pushun's childhood passion for stargazing began with him counting stars in his courtyard, has evolved into a lucrative business.

Renovation breathes new life into historic district

[2019-02-11 08:37]

Temples, memorial archways and ancient gray houses are attracting tourists to the historic district of Nanning, the bustling capital of southern China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, thanks to months of renovation.

5,000 years riding high on the hog

[2019-02-09 07:08]

Two thousand years ago, privileged Chinese, such as aristocrats or superrich businesspeople, could expect a lot upon their deaths.

Demand from young consumers fuels surge in online shopping

[2019-02-04 07:00]

Ye Jing, a 26-year-old investment manager from Beijing, has been busy nianhuo shopping - purchases made specially to mark the upcoming Spring Festival.

A happy, prosperous New Year

[2019-02-02 06:23]

Chinese across the world will celebrate the Year of the Pig on Tuesday.

Key areas for Saudi economic reform

[2019-02-02 06:23]

On Monday, Saudi Arabia launched a national industrial development and logistics program, hoping to attract more than $426 billion in investment by 2030 in order to diversify its economy. As part of "Vision 2030", the program is aimed at building the Middle East country into a leading industrial power and logistics hub in the world, by promoting industrial upgrading and integrated development of the industrial, mining, energy and logistics sectors.

Mind your language, professors

[2019-02-02 06:23]

Duke University used to be a dream school for many Chinese students. Not anymore, after Megan Neely, an assistant professor, sent an email to all first-and second-year biostatistics graduate students recently telling them to "commit to using English 100 percent of the time".

Positive message of practical and concrete progress in trade talks

[2019-02-02 06:23]

US President Donald Trump hailed the two-day talks between China and the United States as having made "tremendous progress" in the two sides' efforts to find a solution to their trade dispute.

Ride-hailing overhaul forces stronger safety commitment

[2019-02-01 07:38]

In March last year, Huang Jieli, then general manager of the hitch service department of Didi Chuxing, China's largest ride-hailing company, was invited to a wedding.

Profit before people puts the public at risk

[2019-02-01 07:38]

"Better late than never." That's what most people said when I interviewed them about their views on the overhaul of the ride-hailing industry, which was prompted by the murders of two young women by drivers employed by Didi Chuxing's hitch service.

Around China

[2019-02-01 07:38]

Taiwan

City ready to host foreign tourists after overseas showcase

[2019-02-01 07:38]

Chengdu's government and tourism businesses are expecting more foreign tourists in the city for Chinese New Year after holding promotional events abroad.

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