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Mourners pay respect to Chinese student killed in US shooting

Grief along with calls for self-defense were expressed on Monday at a memorial service for 19-year-old Jiang Yue, a Chinese exchange student who was shot and killed in a road confrontation in Arizona over the weekend.

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KMT says it's time for review after rout in vote

Vowing to conduct a review and internal reform, Taiwan's former ruling Kuomintang party held an extraordinary congress on Monday to appoint Huang Min-hui acting chairwoman, following the resignation of KMT chairman Eric Chu after losing the island's leadership election on Saturday.

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Securities watchdog faces reform challenge

The current stock market volatility will challenge the Chinese regulator's ability to respond and implement reform, analysts said after the country's securities chief acknowledged deep flaws in the system.

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'Caution, great sensitivity' needed in Asia hot spots

Following the nuclear test by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on Jan 6, the United States flew a nuclear-capable B-52 bomber over the Korean Peninsula on Sunday. US allies also have been active, with the Republic of Korea considering more deployment of US "strategic assets" and Japan boosting its presence in the South China Sea.

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Mainland still the bright spot in bleak wage environment, says study

Despite the uncertain economic climate, Chinese mainland employers are still more generous than their global peers when it comes to salaries, a new study said.

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China's tertiary industries lead in tax stakes

The gap between the tertiary and the secondary industry has widened further in the past 12 months, with the former accelerating its development pace.

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After the meltdown, hopes for a rebound

Investors see in the suspension of circuit breakers a sign market regulator may improve the rules of the game.

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Hectic year of trips brought acclaim and growing influence to China

China's hectic diplomatic year saw President Xi Jinping spend 42 days conducting eight trips abroad, as China's proposed economic initiatives bore fruit and resulted in ever-increasing recognition of the country's enhanced global role.

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Bid to change family planning law stirs debate

Debate is raging over a draft amendment to China's population and family planning law following the government decision to drop the one-child policy.

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Iraq looks to Chinese companies for rail expansion

Iraq is eyeing "a huge expansion" of its railway network and Baghdad is contacting leading Chinese companies to carry out the task, visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi told China Daily on Wednesday.

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Baidu maps out auto insurance plans

Baidu Map, a desktop and mobile Web mapping service provided by China's online search giant Baidu Inc, aims to become a major auto insurance seller in the country, said a senior executive on Monday.

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Vanke 'ropes in govt help' to ward off biggest shareholder Baoneng

The confrontation between China Vanke Co Ltd, the country's largest residential developer,and its largest shareholder Baoneng Group escalated on Monday after news reportssuggested that Vanke may have sought government support to resolve the crisis.

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Peer-to-peer lending now third most-used investment option

Peer-to-peer lending is now China's third most popular choice for investments of less than 500,000 yuan ($77,150), according to a new survey.

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Economic outlook brighter for 2016, a central bank report says

A number of positive factors will gradually gain traction in 2016, although downward pressures on growth such as overcapacity, profit deceleration and rising nonprofit loans will persist, according to a research report from the People's Bank of China.

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China squeeze reshapes Japanese electronics giants

​Iconic firms seek revival by foraying into a wide range of new business segments

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Supply-side reform made top priority of key economic meeting

China's public service set to be improved and new demand created to spur growth.

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For Shanghai's high-net-worth individuals, health beats wealth

High networth individuals in Shanghai, particularly middle-aged ones, have a new motto: health is greater than wealth. They are actively planning for a post-retirement, health scare-free life.