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Chinese tourists arrested in Sydney for public urination

On Oct. 29, two Chinese tourists from Wenzhou, Zhejiang province were arrested by patrolling police officers from the New South Wales Police Force after being caught urinating in Sydney's Royal Botanic Garden.

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Ministry of Commerce responds to Indian politicians' call to boycott Chinese products

Shen Danyang, the spokeperson for China's Ministry of Commerce, criticized the proposed boycott of Chinese products by some Indian politicians at a press conference held on Nov. 2.

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Carbon intensity in China reduced by 20 percent in 5 years

China’s carbon intensity has decreased by 20 percent over the past five years, exceedingthe country's goal of 17 percent, according to an official report released on Nov. 1.

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Ministry sued over failure to disclose details of alleged multibillion-RMB money laundering case

The Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) has been sued by a former investigative reporter after failing to inform the public about 4.8 billion RMB allegedly laundered from a children’s charity.

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Wide-body jet to be built by China, Russia in Shanghai

A wide-body commercial jet being developed by China and Russia is expected to be delivered in 10 years, as early as three years after its first test flight, according to a timetable announced by domestic plane manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corp of China.

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Premier emphasizes fight against terror

China and Kyrgyzstan vowed on Wednesday to fight terrorism, separatism and extremism through strengthened security cooperation as Premier Li Keqiang paid his first visit to the Central Asian neighbor.

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China bans auction of looted cultural relics

China's cultural relics watchdog has established a regulation banning the auction of stolen, smuggled and looted cultural relics nationwide. The regulation was issued by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage.

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China considers new law to protect minor victims of sexual assault

Chinese lawmakers are proposing that the country relax the time limit for minor victims of sexual assault to sue their offenders.

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Samsung Chinese executives get down on knees for dealers, irritate Chinese netizens

Chinese executives of Samsung Electronics got down on their knees to request more ordersfrom dealers during a meeting in Shijiazhuang. This extreme action has stirred onlinedebate over the now-controversial brand, further damaging its already tarnishedreputation in China.

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Sichuan schoolbag weight restriction deemed difficult to follow

In 2007, a policy was enacted in Chengdu, Sichuan province requiring students’ schoolbags to be lighter than 10 percent of their body weight. However, the average weight of schoolbags in the province doesn't seem to have been measurably reduced since the restriction went into effect. In fact, if anything, the weight of bags has continued to increase.

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Impoverished young beggar girl used by father to earn sympathy, money

Recently, photos showing a young girl begging on the street while simultaneously doing homework under a quilt on the streets of Linyi, Shandong province, have attracted the attention of many Internet users.

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Chinese sailor Guo Chuan missing in the Pacific Ocean

The support team for Chinese national Guo Chuan, who was on a solo trans-Pacific voyage, said on Wednesday that they have lost contact with the sailor for over 24 hours.

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China will never allow US to run amok in South China Sea: People's Daily

China will never allow the US to run amok in South China Sea waters, the People’s Daily asserted in a commentary on Sunday after a US Navy guided-missile destroyer, the USS Decatur, sailed through the waters of the Xisha Islands on Friday without the Chinese approval.

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Child performers spark fierce debate among Chinese public

A recent remake of the classic drama "Lady White Snake" has not only become a headlinein Chinese media, but has also sparked a fierce discussion among the Chinese public,mainly due to the fact that its actors are all aged between 6 and 12.

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Half a million people apply for civil service exams

Over 500,000 people registered to take China's national civil-service examinations only six days since registration began. The average number of applicants per position reaches 19.25:1.

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China tops Asia in pre-orders for PlayStation VR sets

Sony's PlayStation VR witnessed a sales boom in China as more console gamers sought the experiences provided by virtual reality devices.

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Xi Jinping's Asian visits to bolster "Belt and Road" and BRICS cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s forthcoming state visits to Cambodia and Bangladesh, and attendance at the 8th BRICS Summit in Goa, India from October 13 to 17 will promote neighborhood friendships, facilitate “Belt and Road” construction and promote BRICS cooperation, the People’s Daily wrote in an article published on Tuesday.