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8 October 2007Shaolin monks not to attend Olympic kungfu competition
Despite the announcement that Wushu, known in the West as kungfu, would be showcased alongside the Beijing Olympics, Shaolin Temple, China's most renowned home of martial arts, has said its monks will not be taking part.More
27 September 2007China's Cabinet Approves Five-year Plan for Environment Protection
China's State Council has approved in principle a five-year environmental protection plan that sets out guidelines, major tasks and measures for the government to tackle pollution.More
26 September 2007National Grand Theater presents first show
China's futuristic National Grand Theater staged its first test show Tuesday night.
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19 September 2007East China braces for Wipha amid high winds, downpour
Typhoon Wipha packing winds of 45 meters per second landed in Cangnan County, Wenzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday.
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17 September 2007Transport week launched to ease pollution, traffic jam
China launched the first nationwide urban public transport week on Sunday in an attempt to raise residents' awareness on energy saving and environmental protection.
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14 September 2007Budget Hotels Seize Opportunities From Olympic Games
With the coming of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the competition for budget hotels in Beijing market has become even fiercer. More
12 September 2007Computerized polyglots to serve Beijing Olympics
A foreigner might find it easier to learn about Beijing even if he doesn't speak Chinese during the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. More
10 September 2007Hi-speed trains to Shanghai on track
The long-awaited Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway is expected to begin construction soon, Minister of Railways Liu Zhijun said on Sunday.More
7 September 2007Torch relay announced as 1-year countdown to Paralympics begins
The planned route for the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing was unveiled yesterday at a ceremony at the China Millennium Monument to mark the one-year countdown to the start of the Games. More
2 September 2007Discount Canceled for MU Trains
Ticket price of the Multiple Unit trains bound for Shanghai, Hangzhou, Changsha from Nanchang will resume its original face value from September 1st. It is the first time to sell full price tickets of MU trains since the April 18'railway speedup.More
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