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Changing the Colour of Christmas
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| For Chinese people, Christmas is more an opportunity to go out with their families and friends than a time for religious reflection. Many well-known hotels, restaurants and bars were fully booked for Christmas Eve days ago. |
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China Amends Criminal Law for Combating Terrorism
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| Even joking about putting anthrax powder in a letter can lead to a five-year prison term under a new amendment to China's Criminal Law, which is now being deliberated by Chinese lawmakers at a session of the National People's Congress Standing Committee. |
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Public to Give Say on Prices
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| The state's highest pricing authority unveiled another regulation over the weekend streamlining the government's role in pricing decisions.
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Data Base Planned to Save Folk Art
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| Chinese artists are planning to build a cultural "gene pool" to protect folk art from extinction. The goal is to record the folk culture of the country's 56 ethnic groups using words, pictures and sound, said Xinhua News Agency. |
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Afghan's New Leader Meets
Chinese Diplomats
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| Chairman of the Afghan interim government Hamid Karzai, who last Friday took his office, met Zhang Min, chief of the working team of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Afghanistan, on December 23. Both sides agree to further develop bilateral relations. |
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100th Birthday of Chinese Gynecological Pioneer Marked
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Many well-known doctors, senior legislators and public health officials gathered in Beijing on Friday to mark the 100th birthday of the late Professor Lin Qiaozhi, a pioneer in gynecology in China and a well-respected doctor. |
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China Applauds Foundation of Afghan Interim Government
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| The Chinese government has extended congratulations to the foundation of the Afghan interim government and regards it as an important step towards lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue in Beijing on Saturday. |
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China-Arab Friendship Association Founded
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| China-Arab Friendship Association (CAFA), initiated by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, was founded in Beijing on Friday. |
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China Announces US$3.6 Million in Aid to Afghanistan, Supports UN Resolution
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| President Jiang Zeming in Beijing Thursday announced the Chinese government will provide 30 million yuan (about US$3.6 million ) for urgent humanitarian aid to the interim government of Afghanistan. Meanwhile, at the United Nations, China voiced its hope that the new UN Security Council resolution will be conducive to peace and stability in the war-torn country. |
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Chinese, Pakistani Presidents Hold Talks
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| President Jiang Zemin Thursday commended the deep friendship and fruitful cooperation between China and Pakistan during talks in Beijing with visiting Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of relations between the two countries. |
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