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Public Recruitment of Female Soldiers in Central China
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| From November 11 to 15, the Jinan Military Area Command conducted a public recruitment exercise to enlist 200 women cadets, signifying a major break in the norm of "hush-hush" enlistments. |
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Leaders Pledge Further Development of Ties
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| Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao and South Korean president, Roh Moo-hyun, pledged to make joint efforts for the sustained development of the comprehensive partnership of cooperation between the two countries. Hu put forward a four-point proposal on further development of all-round cooperation between the two countries. |
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China Confirms 1st Human Cases of Bird Flu
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| China's health authorities have confirmed on Wednesday the first two human cases of bird flu in the country, one in Hunan, the other in Anhui. |
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China, Spain Cement Economic, Cultural Cooperation
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| China and Spain issued a joint communiqué on Tuesday pledging to enlarge two-way investments, rounding off Chinese President Hu Jintao's state visit to Spain. |
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Chinese Premier Meets with Former US President Bush
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| Premier Wen Jiabao told former US President George Bush in Beijing on Tuesday that China's peaceful development will not threaten any country and the two countries should handle bilateral issues from a strategic perspective and improve mutual trust. |
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Cause of Jilin Chemical Blasts Discovered
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| A blockage in a chemical plant processing tower and a worker's failed attempt to clear it were what caused the explosions in northeast China's Jilin Province on Sunday, according to a senior executive with Jilin Petrochemical Company. |
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Victoria Harbor Celebrates 1st Harbor Day
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| Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor held its first Harbor Day yesterday with events including a 26-nautical mile yacht race around Hong Kong Island and a display helicopter rescue mission by the Government Flying Services. |
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National Nature Reserve Closes for Bird Flu Prevention
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| Xianghai National Nature Reserve, a major habitat of migratory birds in northeast China's Jilin Province, has closed off all of its scenic spots to protect tourists from avian-borne diseases. |
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German Leaders Vow to Push for Stronger China Ties
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| Visiting President Hu Jintao was assured by top German leaders that the country will continue to push for stronger relations with China despite the change of government. |
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Beijing Unveils 2008 Olympic Mascots
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| A set of five doll mascots for the 2008 Olympic Games were unveiled in Beijing on November 11, exactly 1,000 days before the event's opening ceremony. The mascots embody the natural characteristics of four of China's popular animals and the Olympic Flame.
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