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Serious Drought Hits North China
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| The devastating drought that has plagued the drainage area of the Yellow River in north China shows no signs of abating, leaving 300,000 farmers in the Yellow River valley in urgent need of water. |
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Exodus Moves into Top Gear
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| With the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year just two days away, transport authorities have mobilized all available resources to get passengers home safely and in time for the traditional family reunion. |
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Poverty Relief Work Gathers Pace
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| With the Chinese New Year drawing nearer, special efforts have been made to pace up the relief work. Money and goods will be handed to poverty-stricken residents so that these people can also enjoy a happy New Year. |
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FM Spokeswoman on Three International Issues
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| Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue gave China’s attitude towards the kidnapping of Japanese woman Hirasima Fudeko on Chinese territory; China’s participation in the UN peacekeeping operations; and US Vice-President Richard Cheney’s visit to China this year. |
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State Assets Reform Drafted
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| A new round of reform in the management of China's enormous state assets is looming as the government busily drafts a package of measures to plug loopholes in property management policies. |
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More Satellites and Spacecraft to Be Launched
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| China is going to launch eight domestic satellites and one spacecraft into the universe this year, said Zhang Qingwei, general manager of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. |
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Bank Chief Pledges to Maintain RMB Stability
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| Newly-appointed central bank chief Zhou Xiaochuan has recently pledged that China will maintain the value of its currency. He also said that the bank will stick to its prudent monetary policy to lend its support to rapid and healthy economic growth. |
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Vice-premier Calls for Further Financial Reforms
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| Vice-Premier Wen Jiabao has urged China's financial sector to open up gradually and strengthen supervision to ensure its safety, efficiency and stability at a national conference on banking, securities and insurance in Beijing on Friday. |
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New Year Pictures of Zhuxian Town
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| As the Spring Festival draws near, many Chinese buy New Year Pictures and paste them on the doors and walls of the house. The colorful pictures not only help brighten up the house, but also serve as a pray for good harvest and safety for the family in the coming year. |
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Blue Book Highlights Trade Union Achievements
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| The All-China Federation of Trade Unions unveiled its achievements in protecting workers' legal rights, which are detailed in a blue book, the first the federation has published since its foundation in 1925. |
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