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No coffee mourning over expensive drinks

China Daily - Thu, 02/09/2012 - 16:37

Prices on par with US fail to deter Chinese customers who want a taste of 'the good life' in Starbucks.

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China-Turkey relations

China Daily - Thu, 02/09/2012 - 16:33

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Bilateral ties between China and Ireland

China Daily - Thu, 02/09/2012 - 16:31

The bilateral relations between China and Ireland have developed smoothly ever since the two countries signed the Communique on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations on 22 June 1979 and exchanged ambassadors in 1980.

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Xi to hold in-depth talks in US

China Daily - Thu, 02/09/2012 - 16:09

Chinese and US leaders expect positive and practical results from Vice-President Xi Jinping's trip to the US next week.

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Lhasa crowded with pilgrims

China Daily - Thu, 02/09/2012 - 15:45

The peak season has come for prayer, and Buddhists from ethnic Tibetan regions have been flocking to Lhasa since the start of winter.

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Buddhist temple offers e-blessing service

China Daily - Thu, 02/09/2012 - 14:43

A famous Buddhist temple in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, encourages people to send text messages rather than burn incense to say their prayers.

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Smuggled dinosaur nest may be a fake

China Daily - Thu, 02/09/2012 - 14:14

A well-preserved nest of fossilized dinosaur eggs that was smuggled to the United States but returned to China may not be as valuable as first believed.

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Ups and downs of renminbi

China Daily - Thu, 02/09/2012 - 14:11

Though the renminbi has since returned to its previous trajectory of slow appreciation, the episode may have signaled a permanent change in the pattern of the exchange rate's movement.

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A visit of great potential

China Daily - Thu, 02/09/2012 - 14:11

The agenda for Chinese Vice-President Xi's visit to Washington will be packed with discussion of important issues.

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Govt aims to close income gap with wage hike

China Daily - Thu, 02/09/2012 - 13:52

The government aims to raise its minimum wage at least 13 percent each year from 2011 to 2015, according to a national employment promotion plan.

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Bouncing yolk leads to tests on stores' eggs

China Daily - Thu, 02/09/2012 - 13:51

Local government has urged inspection organizations to speed up examination of suspect fake eggs discovered in the Guangdong capital.

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Buyers default on carbon credits

China Daily - Thu, 02/09/2012 - 13:50

European companies have thrown a large number of Chinese emissions reduction projects into doubt by refusing to pay the pre-agreed price following a market plunge.

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Central bank: No cats on 100-yuan note

China Daily - Thu, 02/09/2012 - 13:49

The Chinese Internet is abuzz over what many believe to be an inconspicuous illustration of three cartoon cats on the 100-yuan ($16) note.

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Campuses increasing security for semester

China Daily - Thu, 02/09/2012 - 13:47

With the start of a new semester, the city's education departments are working to improve security in local schools and kindergartens.

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Authorities to ban names that identify orphans

China Daily - Thu, 02/09/2012 - 13:46

China plans to forbid orphanages from giving children names that may prove discriminatory against them later in life.

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Water OK after leak from cargo ship

China Daily - Thu, 02/09/2012 - 13:44

Local authorities have reassured residents that it's OK to drink the tap water in Zhenjiang, East China's Jiangsu province, following a chemical spill nearby.

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Euro debt crisis 'creates opportunities'

China Daily - Thu, 02/09/2012 - 13:22

More cash-rich Chinese manufacturers will surge into debt-stricken European nations as the spreading economic crisis creates buying opportunities.

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Micro blog policy unclear for overseas users

China Daily - Thu, 02/09/2012 - 13:10

The upcoming regulation requiring micro blog users to register with their real identities has yet to set procedures for overseas users.

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Canada trade links tightened

China Daily - Thu, 02/09/2012 - 13:09

China and Canada signed a series of agreements covering energy and investments, in a sign of improved ties amid the global economic slowdown.

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