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Anhui official gets life for corruption
A former Party chief in Anhui Province was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve after he was found guilty of pocketing millions in bribes, retaliation and framing whistle-blowers to cover up his crimes.
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Fewer tigers to welcome their year
China has been observing a sharp dwindling in its wild tiger population, with fewer than 50 now believed to remain in the country, conservationists said Monday, days before the Chinese lunar new year of the Tiger.
Villagers in fear of chemical zone miasma
Three thousand villagers in South China's Guangdong Province were told they could return to their homes Sunday afternoon, just hours after an emergency evacuation triggered by a gas leak from a nearby chemical plant.
Water project protest turns violent
Six people were injured after 300 villagers in Yingde, Guangdong Province approached a local township government building Sunday to demand that police release several residents who were detained.
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Chinese vice president urges further study of scientific development theory
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping stressed the Scientific Outlook on Development through study of senior leaders' insights into the transformation of the economic growth mode.
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China vows tighter oversight, illegal land use crack down
The Ministry of Land and Resources vowed Monday to crack down on illegal land use including idling land hoarding and land speculation over property development.
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Tainted candy too sweet to throw away for store
Despite widespread publicity about the recall of melamine-tainted dairy products, at least one supermarket in Jilin Province continues to sell the "little white mouse" candy.
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Greater Sino-Japanese cooperation to boost mutual understanding, trust
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao urged China and Japan to strengthen exchange and cooperation Monday to boost mutual understanding and trust.
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Chinese DM stresses importance of border, coastal defense
Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie Friday said the work of border and coastal defense must be enhanced for national interests.
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Biggest full moon of the year
The moon is seen in Taiyuan, capital of north China's Shanxi Province, Jan. 30, 2010. The moon seen on Saturday is the biggest full moon of the year.
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