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Wuhan-Guangzhou bullet train link to hit airlines hard

Competition between airlines and rail operators will further hot up on Saturday thanks to the launch of China's longest high-speed train link between Wuhan and Guangzhou.
World's fastest rail journey starts operation
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Cold wave numbs North China, relief efforts intensified

A cold wave across northern China caused the temperature in Beijing to drop to -12 C on Friday morning and prompted the ministries to issue a joint notice, telling local authorities to help people, especially the homeless, cope with the cold.

China's Ministry of Commerce looks to lift domestic consumption

China's Ministry of Commerce will make efforts to increase domestic consumption, and open new markets for foreign trade in 2010, said Chen Deming, the commerce minister.
Terra Cotta Warriors in Santa Claus costume
Terra Cotta Warriors replica statues clad in Santa Claus costume are seen in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi province, December 25, 2009. The exhibit is the provincial parade float displayed on the National Day in Beijing on Oct. 1.

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Was the Copenhagen summit a failure?

A failure or not? There are several different opinions about Copenhagen climate change conference which closed several days ago.

 

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Hedging to be better managed

China Eastern has set up a commission to manage its hedging business in a move to avoid losses that it suffered.

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World's fastest rail journey starts operation

World's fastest rail journey starts operation

The Wuhan-Guangzhou high-speed railway with the world's fastest train journey with a 350-km-per-hour average speed, started operation Saturday.

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