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The article discusses how development of society relies on operation of ruling party and the Communist Party of China's (CPC) actions in building well-disciplined party are beneficial to China's development. Topics include views of Enrique Escorza, a minister at the Mexican Embassy in Beijing, China, on the same, how China has promoted international anti-corruption cooperation and implementing the United Nations Convention against Corruption.

The article discusses influence of intellectuals and talents in national development in China. Topics include high level of knowledge and education in intellectuals, role of intellectuals in the development of national revolution, construction and reform throughout history in China, and establishment of green channels for overseas talents to return and work by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Science and Technology.

The article discusses role of Chinese government in reducing poverty. Topics include tour of President Xi Jinping to Fuping, an impoverished county in Hebei Province, the concept of targeted poverty alleviation brought by Xi, release of statement entitled "Decision to Win the Battle Against Poverty" by Communist Party of China (CPC) in promoting policies on poverty relief.

The article focuses on the devotion of forest ranger Yu Jianhua to protect the Yunnan snub-nosed monkey at the Baima Snow Mountain Nature Reserve of Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province, China. Topics mentioned include the scientific name of the monkey that links to France, the former work as hunter, and the small subsidy from the government which did not deter their decication in protecting the animals.

The article discusses the utilization of a college-system curriculum in Dongcheng District schools in Beijing since 2012 to promote student performance and independent and research-oriented learning in the educational system of China. It also discusses the experimental chemistry tutoring by the Beijing Normal University chemistry teacher Han Juan in college-system curriculum program for the middle school students of the district.

The article reviews a concert featuring a guzheng performance at the Huqin Music Festival in Suzhou, China on November 22, 2014.

The article discusses Liao Junbo, the late vice mayor of Nanping City, and the contributions he has made for the welfare of the community. Topics include his active participation in the rebuilding of Nakou Town after its destruction by floods, his efforts in urbanizing Zhenghe County during his tenure as Party secretary and uplifting the country's economy, and President Xi Jinping's address on his death.

The article discusses documentary project of American photojournalist Robert Carl Cohen, which depicts transformation of China. It mentions that he documented the American Youth Delegation's travels through eight Chinese cities. It also mentions his documentary "Inside Red China" and "Robert Carl Cohen's China Today."

The article discusses on the foreign relation between China and Mauritius. Topics mentioned include the interview with Li Li, the Chinese Ambassador to Mauritius regarding the 45th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries, the partnership in trade and tourist destination for Chinese people, and the establishment of the Sino-Mauritian Joint Commission on Economic, Technical and Trade Cooperation in 1983.

The article offers information on general manager Patrick Druet, also called Lao Pai by his Chinese colleagues, of Songtsam Linka Retreat hotel in China. Topics mentioned include the career background of Druet, his attitude as manager, who worked as a waiter to gain experience to facilitate his management, and his knowledge of Tibetan culture.

The article features photographer Tian He and his photo series "Photos of Their Youth. It notes that most of the young people he captured through his lens are like him who live a big city dream. One of the first group of people he chose for his photo series is Tian Song who is portrayed as a representative of young people who came to Beijing alone to pursue a new life in a big city. Another subject in the photo series is Yu Qing who gave the impression of having a full and busy life.

The author describes some of the notable tourist spots that can be seen in Shanghai, China. The Postal Service Museum complex was developed in the 1920s and was originally the city's general post office. Xujiahui is popularly known as the city's commercial hub and was awarded the status of a national 4A tourist spot in October 2012. Wukang Road in Xuhui District, originally named Route Ferguson, was developed in 1907 by the French Concession authority.

The article provides an overview of the success of an eco-migration program in China designed to transfer people to regions with favorable geological and climatic conditions to provide them with more and better sources of income. An overview of the changes in the life of Yu Wanxi, who moved from his ancestral town in Guyuan to Hongsibu, is provided. The program is part of the Chinese government's vision to alleviate poverty which used to focus on doling out funds.

The article reports on the growing number of left-behind children in rural areas in China. Children are considered left-behind if one or both of their parents live and work in cities. All-China Women's Federation showed in "The Study on Left-Behind Children in Rural China" that there are over 58 million left-behind children under 18 years old. Government initiatives for these children include boarding schools, school lunches and milk.

The article focuses on the cultural industry of China and its role in the growth of the country's economy. It explores the economic implications of the reform in the administration of Chinese cultural sector in 2003 and the released of the Plan to Promote the Cultural Industry in 2009. It says that most investments in the country have been attracted to a range of cultural business, adding the 42 businesses which are waiting for approval by the China Securities Regulatory Commission.

The article discusses the employment opportunities in China's financial sector that have attracted overseas applicants. It cites the recruitment trip of Shanghai-based financial institutions in London, Chicago and New York with offers of benefits such as medical care and housing. It indicates that while Chinese enterprises show satisfaction over the performance of the Chinese students who took masteral programs abroad, employers in the field demanding familiarity with the domestic climate show a low opinion on the value of these returnees.

The article describes how leading industries in Dongying City in China's Shandong Province promote environmental protection, clean production and energy conservation. It discusses the efforts of the petroleum industry and other sectors of heavy industry in Dongying to upgrade their equipment and invest in new technology to mitigate environmental risks. Ecologically-driven cultivation of crabs, sea cucumbers, muskmellons and peaches are also cited. INSET: The Yellow River Valley and Its Environmental Protection.

The article discusses the highlights of the 5th Pan-Pearl River Delta (PPRD) Regional Cooperation and Development Forum held in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in June 2009. The forum focused primarily on how to deal with the financial crisis and pointed out how the autonomous region benefited from regional cooperation and raised RMB (Ren Min Bi) 408 billion from its members through trade and economic projects between 2004 and 2008. Speakers included Li Jinzao, vice-chairman of the autonomous region and Ma Bao, chairman of Guangxi.

The article focuses on the efforts of the Beijing municipal government to address traffic congestion in China. The government has decided to continue a rotating one-day-a-week restriction on car use based on license plate numbers for one year. The amount of pollutants discharged by motor vehicles fell by 375 tons per day, according to the environmental protection authority. An additional 2.87 million people were added to the average daily passenger volume on public transport as a result of the restrictions.

The article discusses the growth of the online shopping business in China. Online buyers in China was estimated at about 100 million. According to Xu Xiaoping, a Chinese online shopper, before she places an order online, she has seen the products she wanted in stores and has searched for a bargain price in the Internet. She mentioned that products such as small household appliances and books cost 30% lower online compared with actual stores. This was because of the cost of shop rental and staff employment.

The article focuses on the impact of the changing nature of bestsellers on Chinese life. The bestsellers list in China reportedly belonged to celebrity authors in 1997, such as television anchor Ni Ping's autobiography "Rizi, or Days," which achieved sales of more than a million. The book "Facing Life With Smiles," by comic actor Jiang Kun was also a hit in 1997. A list of bestsellers on money, career planning, fast food and other topics is also provided.

The article focuses on role of China in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a participant in education, science and technology exchange and preservation of cultural heritage. Topics include grants provided by UNESCO to Chinese experts and scholars in education schemes in 1980, physics, chemistry and information covered by cooperation between China and UNESCO and training provided by UNESCO to experts of China for preservation of cultural heritages.

An interview with Zhao Changqing, vice president of the Chinese Calligraphers' Association, about the Chinese calligraphy, is presented. When asked about his opinion on the role of China in calligraphy, he said that it is an art form with deep roots among the Chinese people and is regarded as one of the first lessons taught to Chinese children. According to him, the popularity of calligraphy is linked with the history of the country and to Chinese written characters. He also believes that practicing it helps children appreciate traditional culture.

The article features Sun Heng, head of the Home of Migrant Workers, and his charitable works. Sun was a migrant worker in Beijing, China and has worked in several professions such as being a street singer. He and several friends established the Young Migrant Workers Art Group in 2002, which gave free performances for migrant workers. He has also provided legal training classes. He also established the Tongxin Experimental School for children of migrant workers and Migrant Workers Cultural Museum, which will open soon.

The article focuses on migrant workers in Beijing, China. It is indicated that there is a work team of interior decorators that hires migrants called as "guerilla" by the native Beijing residents. The team is composed of migrant workers with different skills like carpenters, painters and tilers. At Liuliqiao, migrant laborers wait for employment where they squat by the roadside with tools like hammers and saws. Intense work schedules and long working hours are the common issues that migrant workers endure with low salary.

The article discusses how China is dealing with the problem of electronic waste (E-waste). The entry notes that 90 percent of China's E-waste are handled by family workshops that are ill-equipped to dispose of electronic material. It cites that around 3,000 tons of daily E-waste output is being generated in China, while overseas E-waste is being dumped illegally in the form of imported secondhand goods. It mentions that E-waste are purchased by mobile scrap collectors who transport the items to Beijing's Haidian and Changping Districts.

The article reviews the Great Wall of China conservation web site available at http://www.greatwall.com.cn.

The article discusses how the Great Wall of China has endured throughout history. The entry notes that most statesmen agree that the Great Wall remains a sightseeing priority of visitors to China. It cites the history of the Great Wall which began in the Spring and Autumn Periods more than 2,000 years ago. Historians infer that the Great Wall's quality guarantee period spans 50 years based on Ming Dynasty standards. It mentions that the Great Wall was built for protection and the promotion of border trade. INSET: Construction History of the Great Wall.

The article focuses on the "Harvard Project," an advanced training project of the Chinese government which is joint program developed by the Kennedy School of Government and the Tsinghua university for high ranking government officials. At its beginnings in 1983, the program was little more than symbolic measures of reforms but in 2000, Chinese officials realized that short inspection tours were insufficient to solve public administration problems. In other areas, the study destination is chosen according to the expertise aspect of the training.

The article focuses on the efforts and challenges encountered by Huang Xu'en being the father of Huang Nansong, a 13-year-old well-known pianist at the middle school attached to the Central Conservatory of Music in China. He detailed the conditions offered by the Uppingham School in Britain to his son. He described the dilemma he faced in relation to selecting a music school for his son. He also detailed the impact of his son's career on his own career.

The article offers a look at the business sector in China. It explores the real estate business of Huang Xiaojun in the country, along with how his interest in real estate started. It offers information on the stock market account of Cao Min, including the challenges she encountered in related to her stocks. It also emphasizes the importance of financial education to businesspeople.

The article focuses on the increase in the number of Chinese people who are studying English. It cites the reasons of some Chinese for taking up English training according to a survey conducted by the Social Survey Institute of China (SSIC). The New Oriental Education and Technology Group is an English training institute that caters to more than 200,000 students a year and has set up about 20 branches across the country. One-third of Chinese English learners are students from primary and middle schools and colleges.

The article focuses on the reaction of local residents in Beijing, China to the decision of the Beijing Traffic Administration Bureau (BTAB) to reduce bus fares. It emphasizes that local residents believe that the strategy will help them save on daily transport cost but will not solve the traffic on the city's main roads. Transportation costs of an estimated 96 percent of passengers will be reduced because of the reformed bus fare policy.

The article focuses on the efforts of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) China Program to curb domestic violence. The theme of the 2007 International Women's Day, "End Impunity for Violence Against Women," will encourage the government to pay attention to the issue of domestic violence as well as women's rights and interests. UNIFEM China Program specialist Guo Ruixiang believes that laws that prohibit violent behavior are essential.

The article focuses on the growing interest and use of four-wheeled vehicles in China. It discusses the effects of the use of these vehicles to the bicycle industry and the use of bicycles in transportation. According to a survey conducted by market research company ACNielsen, 30 percent of 1,500 respondents in some states had plans of purchasing cars. Several cases of bicycle and vehicle users are presented.

The article reports on the statement of the Chinese amusement park sector. When the World Carnival was rolled out in Beijing in 2004, it generated a storm of excitement in the capital, but suffered heavy losses in 2006 due to high prices. On the other hand, its rival Happy Valley enjoyed a profitable start. Investors who are planning to build amusement parts in the country are warned that only ten percent of amusement parks are turning profits.

The article focuses on projects that aim to recover many lost Chinese cultural relics. The Law on the Protection of Cultural Relics promulgated in October 2002, which stipulates that relics may be obtained by private purchase and auction, greatly contributed to the homeward flow of the relics. The Collecting National Key Cultural Relics project of the Institute of Relic Authentication aims to recover precious relics from abroad and welcomes information about lost relics from the public.

The article focuses on the application of the world heritage status to the Grand Canal in China. The remains of canals and cultural routes are designated as world heritage under the 2005 Operational Guidelines for Implementation of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Convention Concerning the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage. The canal is compared to the Great Wall by various Chinese experts such as Zheng Xiaoxie, an expert on ancient architecture.

The article reports on the announcement of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) in China that it would provide sales tax breaks and a range of other preferential policies to domestically created cartoon productions. The article cites previous efforts of the SARFT to improve the domestic animation industry. It provides statistics that reflect the demand for animation in China.

The article focuses on wedding-related issues in China. The China Association of Social Workers predicted the number of couples will marry in 2006 and the average amount will be spent on each wedding. Several wedding-related expenses including photos, car hire and other important wedding banquet were detailed. In response to the demand for wedding-related businesses, various training courses on wedding planning, photography and catering were being offered.

The article features Baiyun International Airport located at the border of Baiyun District's Renhe Town and Huadu District's Xinhua Town, near Guangzhou, China. The airport covers a total of 16.5 square kilometers and is designed to meet the anticipated annual traffic of up to 27 million passengers by 2010.

The article focuses on science and technology as key building blocks to a frugal economy in China. A policy support for sci-tech-based energy-saving products has been launched. Aside from subsidizing and funding technological innovations, relevant departments are working on preferential tax policies for enterprises that make energy- and water-conserving products. The country will make enormous progress in energy and resource saving if this policy should take effect.

Reports on the effect of rising international oil prices on the domestic market, relevant industries and the Chinese-car owning public in China. Influence of the price of gasoline on the decision of people to buy a car; Imposition of additional one yuan fare on taxi users in order to lighten the burden on taxi drivers in local governments in certain cities in Shandong Province; Increasing number of manufacturers of light industrial products who are actively seeking alternative energy sources.

Reports on the increase in the number of subscribers to coloring ring-back tone service (CRBT) in China. Cost of the service; Estimated number of mobile users who signed up to the service; Launch of CRBT on May 17, 2003, World Telecommunications Day.

Looks into efforts of intellectuals to improve the lives of people in rural areas in China. Development of a service that offers small-sum loans; Provision of free training sessions, tuition, registration, food and lodging to farmers; Promotion of organic agriculture through establishment of rural cooperatives.

Presents several Chinese couples and their changing attitudes to marriage. Exact age to marry according to Lu Quinglin, a farmer; Wedding banquet as a recognition of marriage according to Liu Ying, an office worker; Divorce as a solution according to Li Sihai, a journalist.

Discusses the cultural heritage of Jingzhou City, in Hubei Sheng, China. Jurisdiction and population; Physical attraction; Commercial advantages; Cultural preservation initiatives.

Features the world heritage sites in China. History behind the construction of the Great Wall; Cultural significance of the Imperial Palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties; relics found at the Mausolem of the First Qin Emperor.

Focuses on the traffic control system in Beijing, China. Average speed of motor vehicles in downtown Beijing; Causes of traffic congestion; Capacity of traffic police and wardens to effectively control traffic.

Provides an overview of the state of employment in China. Difficulty of returned overseas students to find work back in China; Effect of extended college enrollment on employment; Responsibility of the government for graduate job allocation; Advantage of men over women.