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China puts forth better efforts to protect their cultural relics

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China releases Yangzte environmental protection plan

The Chinese government has released an environmental protection plan covering the Yangtze River Economic Belt, the latest move to protect the country's longest river from pollution.

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First national park receiving strong legal and financial support

China's first national park will develop rapidly this year, with stronger legal and financial support from Qinghai province, the top provincial official said on Wednesday.

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China releases guideline on protection of property rights

China on Sunday released a guideline on better protection of property rights in an effort to shore up social confidence and promote social justice.

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China brings ancient villages under state protection

​China has inscribed a total of 4,157 ancient villages to its state protection list in efforts to conserve the country's thousands of years long agricultural civilization.

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Afghan gov't upgrades efforts for civilians' security

Afghan government announced Tuesday to step up efforts to ensure civilians under protection as violence is in constant rise since the withdrawal of foreign forces in late 2014.

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Chinese gov't provides more aid to children in need

China's State Council carried out new measures to better protect vulnerable children on Wednesday, International Children's Day.

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China calls for better protection of cultural relics

​The State Council, China's Cabinet, called for better protection for the nation's cultural relics and stronger law enforcement in an instruction published Tuesday.

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China mulls first amendment to wildlife law in 26 years

​China's top legislature is deliberating an amendment to the Wildlife Law, the first since it came into force in 1989.China's top legislature is deliberating an amendment to the Wildlife Law, the first since it came into force in 1989.

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New Zealand aims to raise global standards for ocean management

New Zealand is to share its experience of ocean management and conservation at the international Our Oceans Conference in Valparaiso, Chile, next week, Environment Minister Nick Smith said Friday.

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China pushes hard for cleaner environment; tougher requirement on officials

Beijing on Thursday asked about 1,000 industrial and polluting companies in the new administrative center of Tongzhou District to either move out or upgrade their businesses in 2016.

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Experts stress enhancement of heritage protection in Myanmar

Experts in Myanmar have stressed the need of legislative protection on demolishing the heritage buildings and construction of modernized buildings near the ancient architecture, official sources said Tuesday.

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China faces "serious" environmental challenges

Although progress has been made in the past year, China's environment, especially water, air and soil, faces serious challenges, according to a report on Thursday.

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Putin urges environmental security strategy for Russia

Russia should draft and adopt an environmental protection strategy as soon as possible to save the country for future generations, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday.

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EU to launch independent investigation on PRISM scandal

The European Union (EU)'s privacy watchdogs are demanding an independent investigation on the extent of U.S. surveillance efforts in the wake of U.S. leaker Edward Snowden's revelations about the PRISM spying program.

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China's legislature adopts online info rules

China's top legislature approved Friday rules to enhance the protection of personal information online and safeguard public interests, requiring Internet users to identify themselves to service providers when signing web access agreement.