"Our stance of firmly opposing U.S. arms sales to Taiwan has been consistent and clear. We have already made stern representations to the U.S., we urge the U.S. to clearly recognize the serious harm arms sales to Taiwan has."

Official: National plan to boost long-term growth of Hainan

Officials say plans to push Hainan up to international standards should benefit long-term growth on the island. But they also say it´s vital to plan ahead and keep a close eye on development.
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Chemical plant explosion kills 6 in NW China

A blast at a plant run by the Lanzhou Chemical Company in northwest China´s Gansu Province has killed six people and injured six others.
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New Year´s Eve Lunch reservations booming

With Christmas and New Year´s behind us, many people are beginning to think about plans for next month´s Spring Festival. But one long-held tradition, a new year´s eve dinner with family, could be in for a big change this year, with many opting for a lunch instead.
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Avatar IMAX phenomenon in Shanghai

Demand to see the film Avatar is so great that the IMAX ticket price in Shanghai will go up next week. That will make it one of the most expensive IMAX-3D ticket prices in the world.

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Zhou Shuheng: "Chinese Migrant Workers"

In the past ten months, a novel of 450,000 words, titled Chinese Migrant Workers, which was posted on the Internet, has been clicked on more than 500,000 times. It´s claimed that the book offers a vivid picture of the 200 million destitute but stubborn migrant workers leaving the countryside.