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Former senior economic planning official sentenced to life in prison

​A Chinese court sentenced former senior economic planning official Liu Tienan to life imprisonment on Wednesday.

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China's tourism market to see 6 billion trips in 2020

China's domestic tourism market is expected to see 6 billion journeys by 2020, said a senior official on Saturday.

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Liu Yunshan attends Party School graduation ceremony

Senior Chinese leader Liu Yunshan attended a graduation ceremony at the Party School of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Wednesday.

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Chinese Sci-fi bestseller to be translated into English

"Ball Lightning", one of the bestselling recent Chinese science fiction novels, is to be released in English.

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Hit Chinese sci-fi novel to be published in English

The English version of a best-seller by China's most popular science fiction writer is expected to hit shelves in the United States in October

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Farmer woman pursues drama dream

Liu Yunxia owes a debt almost equal to her family's annual income. Yet, after publishing her script for a TV drama, she believes her dream is closer to coming true.

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China's product placement in Hollywood movies

When "Transformers 4" screened in China,audiences were surprised - and often cynical - when they saw Chinese brand products embedded in the movie along with Chinese faces and landmarks.

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China's Jiaolong submersible sets off for Pacific voyage

Jiaolong, China's first manned deep-sea submersible, on Friday embarked on a scientific expedition in the Pacific Ocean.

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Central bank chief highlights China's financial risks

Vice governor of China's central bank on Tuesday highlighted the country's current financial risks, promising to strengthen and improve financial regulation.

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Mining tycoon sentenced to death

A Chinese court Friday sentenced former mining tycoon Liu Han to death.

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Beijing nurses serve mentally ill with expertise

Though China's Mental Health Law, which went into effect in May 2013, raised the profile of patients with mental illness, few in the country are as familiar with their daily struggles as the nurses who care for them.

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New Zealand PM names new Customs Minister in reshuffle

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key on Monday named Nicky Wagner the country's new Customs Minister.

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Trials of Liu brothers continue in central China

The trials of 36 members of an alleged mafia-style gang, led by former mining tycoon Liu Han, continued on Monday in central China's Hubei Province.

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China lodges solemn representation to Philippines over South China Sea dispute

Chinese vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin on Monday lodged solemn representations to Philippine Ambassador to China Erlinda Basilio over the formal plea the Philippines filed to an international tribunal on South China Sea dispute on Sunday.

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Opposition gains ground, unpredictability remains for Ukraine

The world's eyes were caught by the dramatic political changes in Ukraine in the past day, as the opposition-controlled parliament relieved President Viktor Yanukovych from his post and released his arch-rival Yulia Tymoshenko.

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Senior CPC official stresses work style rectification

More efforts are needed to rectify officials' work styles amid the ongoing "mass-line" campaign, a senior Communist Party of China (CPC) official said on Sunday.

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China, Britain face new opportunities of cooperation

China and Britain now face new opportunities of cooperation as agreed by leaders of the two countries, said Chinese ambassador to Britain Liu Xiaoming at a seminar on Wednesday.