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Li Xiaolin gets senior job at power giant

High-profile businesswoman Li Xiaolin has been appointed vice-general manager of China Datang Corp, one of the country's Big Five power companies.

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Unusual HIV found in Myanmar truck driver

Chinese scientists have identified what they say is the most complex HIV ever discovered, in the blood of a long-distance truck driver from Myanmar.

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Education Ministry bans paid make-up classes in schools

The Ministry of Education in China has announced a new regulation that bans any paid make-up classes organized by primary schools or middle schools.

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Cities unite to seek historic status for Maritime Silk Road

After researching Maritime Silk Road relic sites in Nanjing for years, a professor at one of China's top universities is working with researchers from eight other cities to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the ancient route.

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Major city pollution sources identified

Vehicles, coal-burning, airborne dust and industrial production account for 85 to 90 percent of the major airborne pollution sources in most Chinese cities, new research shows.

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Beijing makes its case for 2022 Olympic Games

Beijing announced on Wednesday that all key infrastructures in the metropolis and surrounding areas are in place to meet the transportation, accommodation and tourism demands of the 2022 Winter Olympics.

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'Zombie' websites to be reviewed

Central authorities moved on Tuesday to address four major concerns of the public about official government websites: that a website is not responsive, or that information is not delivered in a timely manner, or is inaccurate or not useful.

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PLA builds military 'Taobao'

The Chinese People's Liberation Army is building a military-version of Taobao, China's largest online shopping website, in an effort to cut costs and improve efficiency in procurement.

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'Secret' children could cost State workers their jobs

State workers could face the sack if they have two or more children.

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Lost iPhone leads to special China-US friendship

The meeting between an American and a Chinese culminated a bromantic story in which a special bond was created between the two with the help of a lost iPhone and the all-mighty Internet.

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Selfie sticks on way to being banned

China's major museums are ready to say no to "selfie sticks", but are still considering whether to close their doors completely to the world's newest camera accessory.

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Domestic seaplane nearing takeoff

A major part of China's first domestically developed seaplane rolled off the assembly line on Tuesday in Chengdu, Sichuan province, indicating the world's largest amphibious aircraft is nearing its completion.

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Legislators fined for raising tigers

Three deputies to the municipal People's Congress in Qingdao city, Shandong province have each been fined 3,000 yuan ($481) for illegally raising eight Siberian tigers, the Beijing News reported on Wednesday.

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Focus lacking on rural pollution, expert says

Widespread rural pollution is a major source of pollution for the Yangtze River, the country's longest river, a top legislator said.

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Private companies asked to join moon program

China will open its lunar exploration program to private enterprises in an attempt to boost technological innovation and break State-owned companies' monopoly in the space field, according to the country's top space authority.

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Insecure public Wifi leaves 80% of users vulnerable

As much as Wifi offers the convenience of surfing in cyberspace, it has serious security loopholes, according to a report by China's largest security software company.

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Minister warns of increased jobs pressure

China's employment market could come under greater pressure this year as the country faces a record number of college graduates and is expecting economic growth to hit a 25-year low, a government minister said on Tuesday.