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Polar icebreaker Snow Dragon arrives in Antarctic

City offers free skiing for youths

Youngsters from Zhangjiakou, co-host of the 2022 Winter Olympics, can ski for free at major resorts in Chongli district during the 2017-18 season, a move to inspire more young people to participate in winter sports.
Scientists mull using robots on lunar research station

Chinese scientists are discussing the possibility of building a lunar research station with robots on duty, a senior official from the China National Space Administration said recently.
Beijing limits signs attached to top of buildings across city

The Beijing city management authority is limiting the number and placement of signs on buildings in order to "create an urban skyline that is visually clear and bright", and strengthen urban management.

Action urged over pollution

German trains collide near Duesseldorf, several people injured

Several people were injured in a train crash on Tuesday near the German city of Duesseldorf, fire department and police spokesmen said.
May gets little gasp as EU extends deadline for sufficient progress in Brexit talks

Despite continuous efforts and growing common grounds of Britain and the European Union, it was not possible to reach a complete agreement Monday, said EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in a hastily arranged press conference with visiting British Prime Minister Theresa May.
Yemen's ex-president Saleh, relatives killed by Houthis

A senior Houthi official confirmed to Xinhua on Monday that former President Ali Abdullah Saleh, his nephew, relatives and the general secretary of Saleh's party were killed.

NBA's Shoemaker ending China stint

Rusty Serena wins tough opener

World number one Serena Williams looked rusty in her first competitive match of the season ahead of the Australian Open but battled through to beat Andrea Petkovic 6-4 6-4 at the Brisbane International on Tuesday.
Coaching greats good for the game

Roger Federer, who has taken on childhood hero Stefan Edberg as part of his team, thinks the recruitment of former great players as coaches will be good for tennis in the long term.
Rockets lose to Clippers, again, at home court

Too many out-of-bound 3-pointers and free throws prevented the Houston Rockets to redeem their rout several days ago to the L.A. Clippers at their home court Saturday night.

Post-baby Duchess

Street snaps

Street snaps of Chinese supermodels.
Top 8 haunted places in Beijing

As a city with a rich past, Beijing has quite a few spooky places that are thought to be haunted by the deceased.
Star Tracks in October

Son Ye-Jin attends her recent film 'The Accomplice' stage greeting on October 27, 2013 in Seoul, South Korea.

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Space law ready for liftoff

China will speed up legislation covering activities in space to make better use of the nation's assets and boost space-related industries.

Seoul eyes 'comfort women' appeal

Seoul may follow Beijing's lead and apply to archive the trauma that "comfort women" experienced as part of the UN Memory of the World program.

New breed: China's stylish new winners

China's modern-day sports celebrities are not afraid to show off their individuality compared to their determinedly anonymous predecessors of a couple of decades ago.

Still searching for missing son after 17 years

Zhao Xuefeng, a woman in her 40s who works odd jobs, started writing songs five years ago yearning for her missing son, who was kidnapped from a railway station in Beijing in December 1994.

Meanings lost in translation

A native English speaker from the United States, who gave his name only as Paul, shows the correct translation of a sign at a scenic spot in Qinhuangdao, North China's Hebei province.

The June 1 Children's Day passed, and those memories we will never forget do not. China Daily website has got many photos from its readers sharing their dusty childhood memories and tell their stories.

Mladic trial

Former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic will be formally charged with genocide at the UN war crimes tribunal.

RYB shares plunge nearly 40 percent in early New York trade

Zhu Yuan

Property rights, scientific rationalism, capital markets, and improvements in transport and communications are the four factors that have made the world.

OP Rana

Greenpeace International released a report on Nov 22, saying a handful of multinational corporations are "exerting undue influence" on the political process in the United States and Canada and other pivotal countries to delay global action on climate change.

Chen Weihua

Thursday is the annual Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. This traditional American festival is a time for people to gather for family reunions, carve a big oven-roasted turkey and go shopping on what are known here as Black Friday and Cyber Monday. More importantly, it is a time for people to express thanks to family and friends.

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More expats become stars in China

Chinese divorce rate soars

Norway gunman admits carrying out massacre

Are overseas Chinese homesick?

Increase in China's rich seeking US residency

Should PKU abandon the dirty-talking professor?

Is Google a privacy time bomb？

Good old USA

Extradition deal with US key to nabbing fugitives

Signing an extradition treaty with the US is essential to China's ongoing efforts to capture and repatriate economic fugitives, a senior security official has said.
262 fugitives repatriated to China in 2012
China ratifies extradition treaty with Italy

Li urges greater effort on reforms

China will make greater efforts to advance reforms, which will play a key role in consolidating the recent upward trend in Chinese economy, Premier Li said.
Economic issues to stand out at session
Stable growth 'paves way for reforms'
Economic reform must solve monopoly problem

China, Japan need constructive ideas

Experts from China and Japan are calling for "constructive" grass-roots dialogues to inspire the two governments to repair strained relations.
China responds to Japan officials' shrine visit
Major issues in China-Japan relations

Govt requested to plant GM crops

Experts in genetically modified product research have revealed that they petitioned the central government to increase the production of genetically modified crops.

Business

Jack Ma: Globalization backed by technology will cut inequality

Government: Sharing economy expected to grow 40% annually

Smartphone apps can be used to rent bikes, taxi rides, homes, and now, mini-gymnasiums.
China leads in industrial innovation

China is much more likely to become a leader in innovation in key emerging industries－boosted by its young talent, government support and extending internet penetration.
Digital economy growth requires global efforts

Senior official calls on countries to build a fair and efficient governance system.

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Fashion queen Angelababy releases fashion photos

Fashion queen Angelababy releases fashion photos
Christmas decorations illuminate Beijing

As our calendar is flipped close to the last page, we can catch the scent of the end of the year. But one mood booster is that Christmas is around the corner, and though it is originally a Western festival, its allure still ripples throughout the world.
Velvet shimmers and shines this winter

As one of the most fashionable items in autumn and winter, velvet is formally back as dresses, jumpers and suits.

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A hairy proposal

G7 summit proving to be self-serving and divisive

Beijing should not be taken aback if the G7 summit in IseShima, Japan, ends with a statement repeating the same message on maritime security the members' foreign ministers delivered last month.
Manila using specious arguments to circumvent Convention

In the South China Sea arbitration case that the Philippines initiated, the legal status of the islands is a focus. But the Philippines' description of the islands is to serve its litigation strategy in the arbitration.
Refusal to apologize reflects US' wariness of Japan

US President Barack Obama is expected to pay a visit to Hiroshima on Friday during the G7 summit in Japan, but he has said he will not be apologizing for the atomic bombing of the Japanese city during World War II.

Netizens rally round injured monkey king ahead of Year of the Monkey

Image of an injured monkey in Mount Emei went viral online, attracting attention of a wildlife organization which has come up with three plans to help it.
Ten most heartwarming stories about Spring Festival Rush

A total of 196 female conductors from Chengdu railway section of Sichuan province have been dubbed "railway mothers" after they volunteered to pay special attention to children travelling with their parents or grandparents during the Spring Festival, cnr.cn reported.
Warm memories in the cold winter

Warm memories in the cold winter

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Polar icebreaker Snow Dragon arrives in Antarctic

Youngsters from Zhangjiakou, co-host of the 2022 Winter Olympics, can ski for free at major resorts in Chongli district during the 2017-18 season, a move to inspire more young people to participate in winter sports.

Chinese scientists are discussing the possibility of building a lunar research station with robots on duty, a senior official from the China National Space Administration said recently.

The Beijing city management authority is limiting the number and placement of signs on buildings in order to "create an urban skyline that is visually clear and bright", and strengthen urban management.

Action urged over pollution

Several people were injured in a train crash on Tuesday near the German city of Duesseldorf, fire department and police spokesmen said.

Despite continuous efforts and growing common grounds of Britain and the European Union, it was not possible to reach a complete agreement Monday, said EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in a hastily arranged press conference with visiting British Prime Minister Theresa May.

A senior Houthi official confirmed to Xinhua on Monday that former President Ali Abdullah Saleh, his nephew, relatives and the general secretary of Saleh's party were killed.

NBA's Shoemaker ending China stint

World number one Serena Williams looked rusty in her first competitive match of the season ahead of the Australian Open but battled through to beat Andrea Petkovic 6-4 6-4 at the Brisbane International on Tuesday.

Roger Federer, who has taken on childhood hero Stefan Edberg as part of his team, thinks the recruitment of former great players as coaches will be good for tennis in the long term.

Too many out-of-bound 3-pointers and free throws prevented the Houston Rockets to redeem their rout several days ago to the L.A. Clippers at their home court Saturday night.

Post-baby Duchess

Street snaps of Chinese supermodels.

As a city with a rich past, Beijing has quite a few spooky places that are thought to be haunted by the deceased.

Son Ye-Jin attends her recent film 'The Accomplice' stage greeting on October 27, 2013 in Seoul, South Korea.

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Signing an extradition treaty with the US is essential to China's ongoing efforts to capture and repatriate economic fugitives, a senior security official has said. 262 fugitives repatriated to China in 2012 China ratifies extradition treaty with Italy

Jack Ma: Globalization backed by technology will cut inequality

Smartphone apps can be used to rent bikes, taxi rides, homes, and now, mini-gymnasiums.

China is much more likely to become a leader in innovation in key emerging industries－boosted by its young talent, government support and extending internet penetration.

Senior official calls on countries to build a fair and efficient governance system.

Fashion queen Angelababy releases fashion photos

As our calendar is flipped close to the last page, we can catch the scent of the end of the year. But one mood booster is that Christmas is around the corner, and though it is originally a Western festival, its allure still ripples throughout the world.

As one of the most fashionable items in autumn and winter, velvet is formally back as dresses, jumpers and suits.

A hairy proposal

Beijing should not be taken aback if the G7 summit in IseShima, Japan, ends with a statement repeating the same message on maritime security the members' foreign ministers delivered last month.

In the South China Sea arbitration case that the Philippines initiated, the legal status of the islands is a focus. But the Philippines' description of the islands is to serve its litigation strategy in the arbitration.

US President Barack Obama is expected to pay a visit to Hiroshima on Friday during the G7 summit in Japan, but he has said he will not be apologizing for the atomic bombing of the Japanese city during World War II.

Image of an injured monkey in Mount Emei went viral online, attracting attention of a wildlife organization which has come up with three plans to help it.

Warm memories in the cold winter

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Signing an extradition treaty with the US is essential to China's ongoing efforts to capture and repatriate economic fugitives, a senior security official has said.
262 fugitives repatriated to China in 2012
China ratifies extradition treaty with Italy