NPC Standing Committee opens three-day session

NPC Standing Committee opens three-day session


NPC Standing Committee opens three-day session

Posted: 24 Feb 2015 10:47 PM PST

The Standing Committee of the 12th National People's Congress is set to convene a bimonthly session Wednesday afternoon in the capital of Beijing. China's top legislator Zhang Dejiang will...
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Exclusive interview with Huang Nubo, who tried to buy a chunk of Iceland

Posted: 24 Feb 2015 10:42 PM PST

In the 2nd episode of the special series on China's top business leaders, we interview with another one of China's wealthiest men, Huang Nubo, the founder and chairman of Beijing Zhongkun ...
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Ice storm hits America, canceling flights, crippling traffic

Posted: 24 Feb 2015 10:21 PM PST

An ice storm has hit parts of western and southern America, knocking out power to thousands of homes, causing traffic chaos and prompting more than 1100 fight cancellations. Subscribe us...
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IDEX 2015: UAE holds conference on regional stability

Posted: 24 Feb 2015 10:17 PM PST

The International Defence Exhibition and Conference was officially inaugurated on Sunday with top leaders from the UAE attending the event. More than 150 firms from 55 countries are attending...
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U.K. to deploy troops to aid Ukrainian army

Posted: 24 Feb 2015 09:48 PM PST

Britain has said it will deploy military personnel to Ukraine in the next month to help train the Ukrainian army. Prime Minister David Cameron told a committee of lawmakers in parliament that...
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Exclusive interview with China's richest man, Li Hejun

Posted: 24 Feb 2015 09:38 PM PST

Who is China's richest man? And what helped him to dethrone Alibaba's $22.3 billion man, Jack Ma? The answer is the chairman and CEO of the world's largest thin-film solar company, Li...
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Eurozone backs Greek reform proposals

Posted: 24 Feb 2015 07:46 PM PST

Eurozone finance ministers have approved Greek reform plans, securing a four-month extension to the country's bailout program. The decision comes after Greece sent a list of economic proposals...
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ISIL militants abduct at least 150 Christians in Syria

Posted: 24 Feb 2015 10:42 PM PST

Christian Syrian activists say at least 150 people from Christian villages in northeastern Syria have been abducted by ISIL militants during dawn raids. The abductions appear to be in retaliation...
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At least 30 injured after commuter train crashed into truck in Southern California

Posted: 24 Feb 2015 07:34 PM PST

A commuter train crashed into a truck and derailed in southern California on Tuesday. At least 30 people were injured but no fatalities have been reported. Police say the driver of truck has...
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Nine dead in Czech restaurant shooting incident

Posted: 24 Feb 2015 07:34 PM PST

A gunman opened fire at a restaurant in the eastern Czech town of Uhersky Brod, killing eight people before shooting himself on Tuesday. The victims include seven men and one woman, and were...
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Decoding Alibaba Ep 5:Growing pains of a market leader

Posted: 24 Feb 2015 07:59 PM PST

In the final episode of the series on decoding Alibaba, we take a closer look at some of its growing pains. Never before has the Alibaba Group seen troubles of this magnitude, and it is now...
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Mandarin grows in popularity in U.S.

Posted: 24 Feb 2015 03:46 PM PST

Learning Mandarin is becoming increasingly popular around the world, with many people learning the language in the hope that it will give them a competitive edge. As China's economy increasingly...
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Exclusive interview with president of Amazon China

Posted: 24 Feb 2015 11:26 AM PST

E-commerce has been expanding rapidly in China in recent years. Amazon has been a consistent major player in the West and it sees both opportunities and challenges in the Chinese market.
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NBA team wears first ever special Chinese New Year jersey

Posted: 24 Feb 2015 07:03 AM PST

More evidence that celebrations of the Lunar New Year extend way beyond China. . In San Francisco, California, the sports world is even taking part. The NBA launched its first Chinese New Year...
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China’s football series Ep 6: future of football in China

Posted: 24 Feb 2015 07:00 AM PST

Here is the final episode in our special series on the development of football around China. In this episode we discuss the future of football in the country and the essence of the sport. ...
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Activists say ISIL abducted at least 90 Christians

Posted: 24 Feb 2015 06:16 AM PST

An activist monitoring group says Islamic State militants have kidnapped at least 90 Assyrian Christians in the northeast of Syria. The U.K.-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights organization...
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Ukraine residents in war-torn areas struggle for survival

Posted: 24 Feb 2015 05:48 AM PST

Days after rebels in eastern Ukraine flushed out government forces in the eastern town of Debaltseve, civilians there are struggling for survival with scarce food supplies and little heating....
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New Zealand to send troops to train Iraqi army

Posted: 24 Feb 2015 05:45 AM PST

New Zealand says it will send a small number of troops to Iraq to help train local forces. Prime Minister John Key told lawmakers the country would deploy up to 143 military personnel in a...
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Annual U.S.-ROK joint military drill to begin next week

Posted: 24 Feb 2015 05:42 AM PST

The United States and South Korea will begin eight weeks of joint military drills starting next Monday. The annual U.S.-South Korean drills are divided into two phases. The drills regularly...
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Greek reforms list received ‘on time’ in Brussels

Posted: 24 Feb 2015 04:04 AM PST

The European Commission says it has received the list of Greek reform measures demanded by the country's international creditors in return for extending its bailout program. The European...
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Iraqi military liberates the town of al-Baghdadi

Posted: 24 Feb 2015 04:08 AM PST

The Iraqi Defense Ministry has confirmed the town of al-Baghdadi was liberated from Islamic State militants on Monday. A Ministry of Defense press release shows troops meeting with local residents...
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Indonesian president: No execution delay for 11 drug traffickers

Posted: 24 Feb 2015 04:00 AM PST

Indonesia's president says the planned execution of 11 convicts on death row, most on drug charges, will not be delayed. President Joko Widodo also warned foreign countries not to intervene...
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Snapshots from a French photographer showing 30 years in China

Posted: 24 Feb 2015 06:10 AM PST

At the end of 2014, over 700000 foreigners were living in China. Many of them now feel an integral part of the Chinese dream, witnessing, experiencing and indeed contributing to China's developmen...
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British PM welcomes Chinese investment into sensitive sectors

Posted: 24 Feb 2015 05:56 AM PST

British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday evening invited over 200 local Chinese to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Cameron spoke highly of the rise of modern China and welcomed more ...
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Decoding Alibaba Ep 3: testing the waters in the financial field

Posted: 24 Feb 2015 01:37 AM PST

In the 3rd episode of the special series on decoding Alibaba, we examine Alibaba's venture into the finance world. It's been 11 years since Alibaba first tested the waters in the financial...
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