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World's Oldest Toilet: 2,400-Year-Old Flush Toilet Unearthed In China
Archaeologists are currently examining soil samples taken from the toilet in an effort to determine what people consumed at the time.
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China's "Unstoppable Decline" In Population Set For 1.44 Billion In 2029
China's population is set to reach a peak of 1.442 billion in 2029 and start a long period of "unstoppable" decline in 2030, government scholars said in a research report published on Friday.
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Forcing Others to Wear Extremist Garments is a Crime: China
After banning burqa in restive Xinjiang province where the Uyghur Muslims have a majority, China has amended its criminal law stipulating that forcing others to wear "extremist garments" is a crime.
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China President Seeks to Reassure on Reform, Heads to US
Chinese President Xi Jinping added his voice today to officials trying to reassure the world that the government was still firmly committed to financial reform following criticism of its intervention to steady rocky markets and boost growth.
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'China to be Plagued by Pension Crisis From 2023'
With the number of retirees in China set to increase rapidly due to demographic crisis, the country's pension fund would not be enough to pay them by 2023, according to a state-run think tank.
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China Panel Fires Adviser Over Qualcomm Tie
Zhang Xinzhu, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, was dismissed from the 21-member panel for "discipline violations."
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China to aim for 7.5 per cent growth in 2014 as exports recover: report
China will likely stick with this year's growth target of 7.5 per cent for 2014 as top leaders balance the need to keep the economy on an even keel while pushing through necessary structural reforms, sources at top government think tanks said.
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China leaders to set policy, reform priorities for 2014
China's leaders are expected to gather at a closed-door meeting next week to set policy and reform priorities for 2014,
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China's jailed Nobel Laureate's wife suspected of suffering severe depression
The wife of jailed Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Liu Xiaobo is unwell under house arrest and possibly suffering from severe depression.
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Bo Xilai: rise and fall of a political star in China
With a suave demeanour, well-cut suits and an easy smile, Bo Xilai presented, in his heyday, a stark contrast to the usual ranks of stiff, buttoned-up Chinese politicians.
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Chinese city's plan to fine unmarried mothers sparks criticism
A Chinese city plan's to fine mothers who have a child out of wedlock has sparked criticism that the policy is discriminatory and could lead to an increase in abandoned babies.
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Chinese dare officials to swim in polluted rivers
A Chinese businessman angry about a filthy river made an equally dirty dare: He'll give an environmental official about $32,000 just for swimming in the polluted waterway.
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World's Oldest Toilet: 2,400-Year-Old Flush Toilet Unearthed In China
Archaeologists are currently examining soil samples taken from the toilet in an effort to determine what people consumed at the time.
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China's "Unstoppable Decline" In Population Set For 1.44 Billion In 2029
China's population is set to reach a peak of 1.442 billion in 2029 and start a long period of "unstoppable" decline in 2030, government scholars said in a research report published on Friday.
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Forcing Others to Wear Extremist Garments is a Crime: China
After banning burqa in restive Xinjiang province where the Uyghur Muslims have a majority, China has amended its criminal law stipulating that forcing others to wear "extremist garments" is a crime.
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China President Seeks to Reassure on Reform, Heads to US
Chinese President Xi Jinping added his voice today to officials trying to reassure the world that the government was still firmly committed to financial reform following criticism of its intervention to steady rocky markets and boost growth.
-
'China to be Plagued by Pension Crisis From 2023'
With the number of retirees in China set to increase rapidly due to demographic crisis, the country's pension fund would not be enough to pay them by 2023, according to a state-run think tank.
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China Panel Fires Adviser Over Qualcomm Tie
Zhang Xinzhu, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, was dismissed from the 21-member panel for "discipline violations."
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China to aim for 7.5 per cent growth in 2014 as exports recover: report
China will likely stick with this year's growth target of 7.5 per cent for 2014 as top leaders balance the need to keep the economy on an even keel while pushing through necessary structural reforms, sources at top government think tanks said.
-
China leaders to set policy, reform priorities for 2014
China's leaders are expected to gather at a closed-door meeting next week to set policy and reform priorities for 2014,
-
China's jailed Nobel Laureate's wife suspected of suffering severe depression
The wife of jailed Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Liu Xiaobo is unwell under house arrest and possibly suffering from severe depression.
-
Bo Xilai: rise and fall of a political star in China
With a suave demeanour, well-cut suits and an easy smile, Bo Xilai presented, in his heyday, a stark contrast to the usual ranks of stiff, buttoned-up Chinese politicians.
-
Chinese city's plan to fine unmarried mothers sparks criticism
A Chinese city plan's to fine mothers who have a child out of wedlock has sparked criticism that the policy is discriminatory and could lead to an increase in abandoned babies.
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Chinese dare officials to swim in polluted rivers
A Chinese businessman angry about a filthy river made an equally dirty dare: He'll give an environmental official about $32,000 just for swimming in the polluted waterway.
