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IMF chief: Closing three gaps will help Asia's economic openness

AddressingtheannualBoaoForuminsouthChina'sHainanProvinceonTuesday,InternationalMonetaryFund(IMF)chiefChristineLagardeidentifiedthree"gaps"thatneededtobeclosedto

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Weird, cool and funny bikes in the world

WiththeWorldCarFreeDayisaroundthecorner,whatkindofmeanswillpeoplechoosetogooutonSept22,withoutcars?Therearesomenovelbicyclesintheworldthatmightgiveyousomeinspir

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Beauty and beasts: Photo shoot in the wild

Amazing images show 29-year-old Russian woman Victoria Fadina hanging out with her friend Stephan, a giant bear, among other animals.

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Beauty and beasts: Photo shoot in the wild

Amazingimagesshow29-year-oldRussianwomanVictoriaFadinahangingoutwithherfriendStephan,agiantbear,amongotheranimals.The“beautyandbeast”pairisseenplayingchess,read

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Hotter than hot: Flaming Mountains

During the trek approaching the mountain, visitors will find the soles of their shoes soften in the intense heat. With the hot sun overhead, the red mountain looks like a fiery dragon.

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Picturesque Hangzhou in summer

Hangzhou has long been a popular tourist attraction in China. Its picturesque sceneries have also been an inspiration for artists nationwide.

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British revelers celebrate summer solstice at Stonehenge

Around 13000 people gathered at British landmark Stonehenge in Wiltshire in celebration of the summer solstice throughout Tuesday night.

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Pics : British revelers celebrate summer solstice at Stonehenge

Around13000peoplegatheredatBritishlandmarkStonehengeinWiltshireincelebrationofthesummersolsticethroughoutTuesdaynight.VCGPhotoAtdawnonWednesday,peopleshoweredin

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7 best water escapes during China's summer heat

For anyone who is looking to escape the climbing summer heat and sometimes choking air in the hustle and bustle of the city, here is a travel list to take shelter in the country's best mountain streams.

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Top five luxury destinations help boost China to the top

The latest report by Boston Consulting Group has revealed China remains the biggest driver in the world's luxury market, despite the country's economic slowdown.

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Top five luxury destinations help boost China to the top

ThelatestreportbyBostonConsultingGrouphasrevealedChinaremainsthebiggestdriverintheworld'sluxurymarket,despitethecountry'seconomicslowdown.Accordingtothereport,T

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Chinese square dance captured in camera

Square dancing has been a popular form of entertainment for middle-age and elderly Chinese women. Every day at morning and dusk, Chinese aunties, also known as dama in Mandarin, gather outdoors to dance for hours on squares. The daily occurrence is also an opportunity for participants to meet new friends and socialize with their neighbors.

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World's top 10 most expensive cities to rent an apartment

San Francisco, with rent of $3,449, was crowned the most expensive city to rent a two-bedroom apartment in the world, followed by China's Hong Kong and the US's New York City, according to a report by Deutsche Bank.

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Top 15 'new first-tier' cities in China

A total of 15 cities have joined the club of China's new first-tier cities due to their commercial charm, according to a report by the China Business Network (CBN) Co Ltd.

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Top 15 'new first-tier' cities in China

Atotalof15citieshavejoinedtheclubofChina'snewfirst-tiercitiesduetotheircommercialcharm,accordingtoareportbytheChinaBusinessNetwork(CBN)CoLtd.Theranking,released