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'Oriental Pompeii' Unearthed
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| The Henan Provincial Cultural Relics Administration announced on Monday the discovery of a grandiose village that has been dated to the West Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 25) era. Experts say the village was submerged more than 2,000 years ago when the Yellow River swelled in a flood. |
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China Shoe Makers Face Hefty EU Duty
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| The European Commission is likely to impose a 4.8 percent penalty duty on China-made leather shoes beginning this April and the figure will be phased up to 19.4 percent by October. China's shoe industry calls the imposition of the dumping duties "groundless." |
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Public Participation Stressed in Environmental Affairs
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| China's environmental watchdog has issued a set of guidelines on public participation in environmental impact assessment, encouraging the direct involvement of the general public in the country's environmental affairs. |
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China, Russia to Jointly Monitor Cross-border Rivers
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| An agreement was signed in Beijing yesterday between Chinese and Russian environmental authorities, which provides for the joint monitoring of cross-border rivers and testing of water quality. |
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Has Google Sneaked into China Without a License?
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| According to Chinese media, the global Internet search engine giant Google Inc. might have some trouble on its hands because it reportedly doesn't have the necessary license to operate in China. |
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China, EU Strengthen Energy Ties
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| China and the EU will strengthen cooperation and exchanges in the energy sector, including clean coal technology, renewable energy and nuclear power, top officials said at the 6th China-EU Energy Cooperation Conference, which was held in Shanghai yesterday.
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Ruling Parties Meet to Discuss Sino-Japanese Ties
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| Senior ruling party officials from China and Japan met in Beijing on Monday afternoon, hoping to repair worsening bilateral relations. |
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China, Pakistan Ink Comprehensive Deals
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| China and Pakistan on Monday inked a series of agreements on a range of subjects, signaling stronger ties between the two traditional allies. |
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US$1 Mln to Aid Philippine Mudslide Victims
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| The Chinese government has offered US$1 million worth of assistance to help relieve victims of the mudslide in the Philippines. Up to 3,000 people are missing and feared dead after a massive mudslide buried a village in the central Philippines. |
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Multinational Companies Taking on More Social Responsibility
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| Multinational companies are taking on more corporate social responsibility in China, according to a report released on Friday by the Transnational Corporation Research Center under the Ministry of Commerce. |
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