Although the French Parliament has voted to restore the fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral to the way it looked before it was engulfed by a blaze in April, designers from around the world have been sharing their creativity to give the 12th-century monument a modern redesign.
China's film regulator has suspended participation of mainland movies and personnel in the 56th Golden Horse Film Festival in Taipei in November amid rising tensions across the Taiwan Straits.
Elephant rides and shows in Thailand have become less popular with Chinese tourists in recent years, according to a report released ahead of World Elephant Day - which falls on Monday - with most travelers now preferring animal-friendly tours.
Olympic medals no longer sole gauge of achievement
At 6 am on one side of a soccer field in the heart of Shanghai Jiaotong University, a group of elderly people are busy with their Chinese yo-yos, or kongzhu. Sounds of excitement echo among the group.
The State Administration of Foreign Exchange, the country's foreign exchange regulator, said on Wednesday that the United States labeling China as a currency manipulator "is completely the opposite of the truth, and the action simply doesn't hold water".
The central government and all walks of life in Hong Kong are worried that social unrest in the city is starting to take its toll on its economy.
The United States should stop making "irresponsible comments" over ties between China and Pacific island countries, and instead make more concrete efforts to help the island countries' development and regional peace, Beijing said.
China did not and will not use exchange rates as a measure to cope with trade disputes, and the United States labeling the country as a "currency manipulator" is inconsistent with the quantitative criteria set by the US Treasury itself, the central bank said on Tuesday.
President Xi Jinping has encouraged residents of a mountainous township in Fujian province to continue their unrelenting efforts to consolidate poverty reduction outcomes and achieve rural vitalization.
The United States' intention to deploy new missiles in the Asia-Pacific region has raised concerns, and China will take countermeasures if necessary, the Foreign Ministry and experts said.
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