Typhoon Talim Slams Fujian, Taiwan
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Typhoon Talim hit Fujian yesterday afternoon with strong gusts of rain, forcing local schools, roads and airports to close. A total of 479,300 people have been evacuated in the province. In Taiwan, 2 people were killed and 39 injured. |
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Ministry: Differences Remain in Textile Dispute
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China and the US failed to reach any agreement during textile negotiations that ended in Beijing yesterday as "differences remained in some principle issues," according to the Ministry of Commerce. |
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List of Top 500 Private Firms
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A report with a list of the country's Top 500 Private Firms was released by the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce on Monday in Beijing. |
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EU Trade Chief Urges Unblocking of Chinese Textiles
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EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson urged EU member states on Tuesday to release Chinese textiles stockpiled at European ports. It is reported that more than 80 million items have been blocked from entering the market there. |
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Baidu Gains Search Engine Market Share
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A survey completed two weeks ago found that Google and others' share of China's internet search engine market is being eroded by Chinese firm Baidu, according to China Internet Network Information Center yesterday. |
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Beijing Plus Ten Opens
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A meeting to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the 4th World Conference on Women opened in the capital Monday with more than 800 delegates from around the world attending. |
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Huabiao Film, Feitian TV Awards
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Two presentation ceremonies, one for the Huabiao film awards and one for the Feitian television awards, were held in Beijing at the weekend. |
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NPC Adopts Draft Amendment to Law on Women's Rights Protection
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The draft amendment to the law on women's rights protection was adopted by the Standing Committee of the 10th National People's Congress (NPC) on Sunday. |
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Hu Hails CPC's Leading Role in Anti-Japanese War
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Hu Jintao, Chinese president and general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, praised the Party for its leading role in the Anti-Japanese War (1937-1945) at a workshop in Beijing Saturday. |
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China, Philippines, Vietnam Start Oil Survey in S. China Sea
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China, the Philippines and Vietnam Friday launched a joint marine seismic exploration project for energy resources in the South China Sea area. |
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