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Revolutionary Guards' Navy fast attack boat closes the USNS Invincible.
US Navy Spy Ship Hounded by Iranian Fast-Attack Boats of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards' Navy

The Invincible is officially classed as a "missile range instrumentation ship" whose job it is to monitor missile launches and collect data.

Fifth Session of the 12th National People's Congress
Media Goes High Tech: 2017 NPC and CPCC Sessions Live-Streamed

The mainstream media of China reported the country's "two sessions" to the public through live-streaming technology in order to deliver first-hand information about the important political event in a timely manner.

China's People's Armed Police strike fear in Xinjiang.
$720,000 Reward Offered to Informants for Intel on Muslim Uyghur Militants in China

The bounty is part of a ramped-up effort by Beijing to crack down on Muslim Uyghur militants.

Premier Li Keqiang delivers the annual government work report at the 5th Plenum of the 12th National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2017.
Target GDP Growth, Stable Yuan, Reforms; China’s Work Priorities Revealed

The government’s annual work report contains various economic, social and environmental reforms geared towards growth and development. The government prepares multibillion-dollar infrastructure projects.

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U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visits the Beijing Red Cross Emergency Rescue Center.
First Revision of Red Cross Society Law Approved, Marks Reform of Red Cross Societies

According to Wang Rupeng, vice-president of the Red Cross Society of China, the revised Red Cross Society Law will serve as a milestone for the reform and development of the RCSC. It will also promote the society's participation in humanitarian work.

China’s Internet Regulation to Ensure Security
China’s Internet Regulation to Ensure National Security

China will not loosen its hand on Internet regulation to safeguard national security and cybersecurity, according to cyber experts.

Guangzhou Province is home to a large population of elderly Chinese, making the demand for senior care services high.
France’s Colisee Group Joins China’s Elderly Care Industry

Colisee Group, a French nursing home operator, ventures into China’s elderly care industry by opening its first complex in the country. The nursing home, located in Guangdong Province, is slated to open its doors to the public January next year.

President Xi to become more focused on economic overhaul during his second term.
China’s Efforts at Economic Reform Under Xi Jinping Leadership

Many analysts and observers posit that in order for China to continue growing in the years ahead, the country must make a massive overhaul to its economy.

President Xi to become more focused on economic overhaul during his second term.
President Xi Jinping: Shanghai Should Lead in Innovation, Reform, Advancement

President Xi Jinping has told the parliament in its annual meeting that Shanghai should try to ensure its free trade zone and that it should lead China’s plans for reform and advancement of innovation.

China's smoggy skies will be
Premier Li Keqiang Vows to Make China’s Skies Blue Again

At the opening session of the National People’s Congress, Premier Li Keqiang pledged to make China's skies blue again and to "work faster" to address air pollution.

National People's Congress 2017
National People's Congress Sets Tone for Upcoming Communist Party Congress

Speeches and political policies in the National People's Congress set a tone for the upcoming Communist Party Congress, where there is a possibility of reshuffling positions to extend President Xi Jinping’s stay in power.

South Korean K-9 self-propelled guns firing during a drill.
South Korea, US Hold Massive Military Exercise; China Notes Arrival of US Aircraft Carrier

It's one of the largest military exercises conducted annually in the world.

Maldives Islands See New Wave Of Chinese Tourists
THAAD Backlash Worsens as Chinese Shows Adapted from South Korea Change Titles, Travel Agencies Cancel Korean Tours

It seems that preventing streaming sites in China from showing South Korean dramas is not enough THAAD missiles backlash for China. Two weeks ago, YouKu stopped posting Hallyu clips in response to pressure from Beijing.

Iranians launch an S-300 SAM during the March 3 test.
Iran Tests Obsolete S-300 Missile System Bought from Russia

The last S-300 was produced for the Russian Army in 1994.

Sex Education Book
Chinese Netizens Debate on Graphic Content of Sex Education Book for Elementary Students

Chinese netizens are debating on Sina Weibo over the graphic illustrations of new elementary school textbook on sex education. The textbook discusses sexual intercourse, menstruation, homosexuality and gender equality.

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