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Fireworks Available, But Strictly Regulated
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| With Spring Festival just around the corner, the State Council has announced a regulation to control the sale and purchase and use of fireworks under very strict conditions to ensure a safe holiday season. |
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China to Draft Energy Law
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| China on Tuesday set up a taskforce to draft a law on energy, government sources said on Wednesday. The taskforce, which includes officials from 15 government departments or the national legislature, is headed by Ma Kai, minister in charge of the National Development and Reform Commission and director of the National Energy Office, which was established on June 2, 2005. |
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Cross-Straits Charter Flights Soaring
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| The number of charter flights between the mainland and Taiwan peaked on Wednesday with the fast approaching Chinese lunar New Year on January 29.
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AIDS on the Rise in China
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| The incidence of AIDS is still on the rise in China, according to a joint assessment report on the country's HIV/AIDS situation that released on Wednesday. |
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Economy Grew 9.9% in 2005: Statistics
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| China's economy grew 9.9 percent in 2005 on the back of improved efficiency, mild inflation and enhanced vitality, Li Deshui, director of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), announced at a press conference in Beijing on Wednesday morning. |
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To a Major Year of Sino-US Links
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| China and the United States have started the new year with major events planned for developing bilateral relations further, beginning with an announcement on Tuesday that President Hu Jintao will visit the US later this year. |
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China, Saudi Arabia Sign Energy Cooperation Deal
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| China and Saudi Arabia signed a protocol in Beijing on Monday evening on cooperation in the areas of petroleum, natural gas and minerals, signaling a fresh move to expand the already substantial cooperation between the two countries. |
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Lin Dan Wins All England Title
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| World number one Lin Dan of China overcame a knee injury to claim the All England badminton title with a 15-7, 15-7 win over South Korean Lee Hyun-II on Sunday, making it a total of four golds for China at the tournament. |
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Successful Voyage for Scientific Research
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| China's first scientific research ship to circumnavigate the globe returned home yesterday after 300 days at sea. The mission brought back more than 1,000 kilograms of hydrothermal sulfide samples, and garnered results from ocean-floor monitoring and mapping for future deep-sea mining operations. |
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Tourist Revenue Reaches US$96b
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| China received 120 million overseas visitors last year, saw 31 million outbound travelers, and the overall tourist revenue reached 768 billion yuan (US$96 billion), source with China National Tourism Administration said on Thursday. |
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