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Zhao Zhongxiang, famed television host, dies at 78

[2020-01-17 00:00]

Zhao Zhongxiang, one of the most recognizable and popular TV anchors in China for more than four decades due to his trademark TV shows-including the annual Spring Festival Gala, Animal World and Human and Nature-died on Wednesday, his 78th birthday, at a hospital in Beijing.

Canceled Palace Museum 'reunion dinner' sparks heated debates online

[2020-01-17 00:00]

The decision of the Corner Tower Restaurant of the Palace Museum to cancel a $970 "reunion dinner" during Spring Festival a few days after it made the offer has raised heated discussions on the internet.

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[2020-01-17 00:00]

Man who killed doctor sentenced to death

Lam espouses 'one country, two systems'

[2020-01-17 00:00]

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said she believed the "one country, two systems" principle will continue beyond 2047, as long as the special administrative region can uphold and fully implement the principle.

China's strongest low-orbiting communication satellite lifts off

[2020-01-17 00:00]

China's most powerful low-orbiting communication satellite, also the biggest spacecraft ever built by a private Chinese company, was launched on Thursday morning in Northwest China.

Security authorities crack down on cyber gambling

[2020-01-17 00:00]

Public security authorities will maintain "zero tolerance" for cross-border online gambling and resolutely curb the spread and development of such crimes, officials from the Ministry of Public Security said on Thursday.

Shanghai scientists detail protein responsible for TB

[2020-01-17 00:00]

Scientists in Shanghai have discovered a smart protein secreted by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), which is responsible for the development of tuberculosis, an infectious disease that has been back on the rise globally partly due to a stagnation in medical research for its cure.

Ex-officer, teen, nurse help rescue people in accident

[2020-01-16 00:00]

A former armed police officer, a 13-year-old boy and a young nurse are among the people who participated in immediate rescue efforts when a bus plunged into a sinkhole caused by a road collapse in Xining, Qinghai province, on Monday.

Process complaints promptly, Beijing Party chief says

[2020-01-16 00:00]

Public complaints should be processed without delay, and Beijing's municipal government should discover and deal with common problems before residents complain about them, Beijing Party Secretary Cai Qi told the third session of the 13th Beijing Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultati

Women's fast track to success

[2020-01-16 00:00]

FUZHOU-At about 5 am, Xiao Lihua got out of bed and put on her uniform before rushing to the train yard for a breathalyzer test-a must-do before a bullet train driver embarks on a journey, which can reach speeds up to 300 kilometers per hour.

Govt boosts benefits for veterans

[2020-01-16 00:00]

The central government recently increased benefits for People's Liberation Army, People's Armed Police Force veterans and family members of military personnel, the Ministry of Veterans Affairs said.

An aging society can be vibrant

[2020-01-16 00:00]

It should be noted that aging is a long-term process, and people have accumulated ample knowledge about it over time.

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