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Chinese premier vows to upgrade economy through reforms

Premier Li Keqiang vowed Monday to upgrade the Chinese economy through reforms and innovation.

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Japan's Sharp to make world's 1st 4K display panel for smartphones

Japan's Sharp Corp. has begun developing a super high-definition "4K" liquid crystal display ( LCD) panel for smartphones, the first such attempt in the world, Kyodo quoted a source close to the matter as saying on Monday.

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China says imported garments of fast fashion brands substandard

Four "fast fashion" brands were named in China's top 5 worst in terms of safety among imported garments, quality supervision officials said.

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Chinese cities report worse air quality in July

Chinese cities reported worse air quality on average in July compared with a year ago, the Ministry of Environmental Protection said Tuesday.

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Indonesian forest fires push up air pollution in Malaysia, Singapore

Higher levels of air pollution were recorded in Malaysia and Singapore as a result of forest fires in neighboring Indonesia, local media reported on Wednesday.

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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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China's underground water quality worsens

Nearly 60 percent of monitored areas of China had "very poor" or "relatively poor" underground water quality last year, a new report showed on Tuesday.

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Aston Martin plays "Made in China" blame game

Aston Martin's latest recall again passed the buck for poor quality of products, but this time "Made in China" is just the scapegoat of the glorious carmaker.

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China rejects U.S. GM corn shipment

China has rejected 12 batches of U.S. corn shipments tainted with a genetically-modified (GM) strain not approved by the country's agriculture ministry, its leading quality supervisor said on Friday.

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China announces pricing policy for fuel upgrade

Chinese drivers will have to pay more in fuel prices amid the country's drive to reduce air pollution through upgraded fuel quality.

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J&J's recalled ibuprofen products not sold in China

Recalled ibuprofen products made by pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson have not been sold in China, the country's drug safety watchdog said Thursday. 

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China to boost domestic dairy companies

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has finished a draft to promote mergers and acquisitions of infant formula companies. According to the draft, the ministry will foster the growth of large dairy companies over the next five years and aim to cultivate three to five companies each with an annual sales revenue exceeding 806 million U.S. dollars by the end of 2018.

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UN chief calls for int'l efforts to achieve "water secure world"

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Tuesday called on the international community to work towards a "water secure world" as part of the global ecosystem plan noted in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and post- 2015 agenda.

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Experts on China economy

As Chinese lawmakers and political advisors are meeting in Beijing, the future of the world's second largest economy comes top at the agenda.

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Air quality improvement timetable

A day before the CPPCC annual session began, a spokesman for the meeting again urged expedite efforts to improve air quality, saying the people cannot wait too long for the air to be cleaned.

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Horse meat scandal lifts awareness of food security

The shockwaves of the horse-meat scandal in some European states are felt here at the ongoing food and hospitality fair Gulfood where European meat producers say they benefit from a growing quality awareness among restaurants, retailers and consumers.

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Toxic dye found in Shanghai school uniforms

Students in 21 primary and middle schools in east China's Shanghai were ordered to stop wearing their uniforms on Monday after a toxic dye was found in the products of a local garment firm.