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NPC Standing Committee in session

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NPC members hail equal representation, facing new task

NPC Standing Committee hailed an amendment to Election law, where rural and urban residents have equal representation.

Chinese lawmakers discuss supreme court report

The Standing committee members commended the Supreme court´s report for not hiding its drawbacks of insufficient execution.

Law on State Compensation: Delayed justice offers new hope

The draft amendment of the Law on State Compensation offers new hope for a young man who spent 13 years in jail on false robbery charges.

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Obama pledges best efforts to promote Sino-US military ties

Obama pledges best efforts to promote Sino-US military ties

Obama says his administration is committed to building an active, cooperative and comprehensive relationship with China.
-- China´s military built for defense only: General Xu
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Beijing on alert of A/H1N1 outbreak due to temperatures plummet <a></a>| <a href=http://big5.cctv.com/gate/big5/www.cctv.cn/english/special/swineflu/video/index.shtml><img src=https://big5.cctv.com/gate/big5/www.cctv.cn/Library/english2008/english/image/photo.gif /> <font color=#CC0000>Special Reports</font></a>

Beijing on alert of A/H1N1 outbreak due to temperatures plummet | Special Reports

A second wave of A/H1N1 flu cases in China, could occur with the onset of cold weather marking the beginning of flu season. The country is intensifying prevention and treatment at the same time.
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Chinese Muslims head for Mecca

Chinese Muslims head for Mecca

Thousands of Chinese Muslims are expected to make the pilgrimage to Mecca, Islam´s holiest site in Saudi Arabia. The first group will set off from Lanzhou, capital city of Gansu Province by charter flight Friday.
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Shanghai Yangtze River Tunnel-bridge opens

Shanghai Yangtze River Tunnel-bridge opens

The Shanghai Yangtze River Tunnel-bridge opens to traffic Saturday. It provides a quick link between Shanghai and two of its major islands for the first time.

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Qian Xuesen <br>-- China´s "father of space technology"

Qian Xuesen
-- China´s "father of space technology"

China´s keystone space scientist Qian Xuesen, widely known as the country´s father of space technology, dies here Saturday morning at the age of 98.

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Snow hits north China

Snow hits north China

A cold bitter front with strong winds has gripped northern parts of the country, as Beijing embraces its first snowof the season. The sudden cold weather has caused the temperatures to plummet to minus 20 degrees Celsius, in some cities across the northeast.

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