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Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Barack Obama pose for photographers on the North Portico ahead of a state dinner at the White House, Sept. 25, 2015.
Xi, Obama Hold Phone Conversation on Strengthening Ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday held a telephone conversation with U.S. President Barack Obama at the latter’s invitation, during which the two leaders exchanged Lunar New Year greetings, according to China Daily.

More Chinese nationals will be attracted to go overseas as 53 countries have agreed to prioritize holders of Chinese passports.
53 Countries to Grant Priority Status to Visitors from China: Foreign Ministry Official

A total of 53 countries have agreed to prioritize holders of Chinese passports, a foreign ministry official revealed. The news indicates the rising value of the Chinese passport.

There is an estimated 315 million smokers in China.
China Urged to Tackle Cancer in Light of World Cancer Day

Due to alarming cancer deaths figure in China, the World Health Organization urged Chinese citizens to observe a healthy lifestyle. The body made its remarks during the eve of World Cancer Day.

China has been an active donor of humanitarian aid to the refugees in Syria.
China Set to Dole Out 10,000 Tonnes of Food to Syrian Refugees

As part of China's continued aid to Syria, Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced that the country will donate 10,000 tonnes of food to Syrian refugees. He was speaking at the Supporting Syria and the Region conference held in London.

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A North Korean national flag in North Korea's propaganda village of Gijungdong is seen from Daeseong-dong, South Korea, on Feb. 4, 2016.
China Will Not Allow War on Korean Peninsula

China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday said the country will "by no means allow war on the Korean peninsula" and emphasized Beijing’s concern over Pyongyang’s announced plan to launch a satellite later this month, only weeks after it tested a hydrogen bomb in defiance of international sanctions.

Donald Trump has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Chinese Netizens Criticize Nobel Peace Prize Nomination for Trump

Chinese netizens are up in arms over the Nobel Peace Prize nomination of U.S. businessman and Republican Party presidential candidate Donald Trump. Chinese people have opposed the Nobel Peace Prize several times in the past.

Zika Virus threat in Southern parts of Americas
China Considers Large-scale Extermination of Mosquitoes to Fight Zika Virus

The National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention is planning a large-scale extermination of mosquitoes in an effort to cut off the transmission of the Zika virus and prevent its spread. The virus spreads via mosquitoes that thrive in warm weather.

Pope Francis smiles as he leads his Wednesday general audience in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Jan. 28, 2015.
China Asks the Vatican to Be Flexible and Pragmatic Regarding Bishop Selection

The Chinese government on Wednesday expressed its wish for the Vatican to be more flexible and pragmatic regarding their bilateral ties. This followed after Pope Francis greeting China ahead of the Lunar New Year.

The Hui ethnic group is one of the largest Islamic groups in China.
Premier Li Visits Mosque in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region

Premier Li visited a mosque in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region where he spoke with Muslims about the issues of the region.

Investors are facing financial crisis as a panic selling spread around the globe.
China not to be blamed: the reasons for crash lie very much in own home

Investors are facing financial crisis as a panic selling spread around the globe. Total loss accumulated to trillions of dollars, and, just like before, the blame has been put on China as an effort to hide the genuine reasons.

China is the world's second largest pharmaceutical market.
China’s Anti-monopoly Regulator Fines Local Drug Producers for Fixing Kidney Disease Treatment Price

China has fined five drug producers for fixing the price of a kidney disease treatment. The National Development and Reform Commission noted that the involved firms violated the country's anti-monopoly law.

It's Lunar New Year and cities from Shanghai to Vancouver are getting ready to usher in the Year of the Monkey.
Chinese New Year Celebration: Public Recruited to Enforce Fireworks Ban

Time has come to paint the town red in China, light things up, visit relatives, and feast.

When trafficked babies are able to obtain a hukou, it becomes difficult to bring them back to their biological parents.
Doctors Arrested for Selling Forged Birth Certificates to Couples with Trafficked Children

Two hospital officials in Guangdong Province in South China have been sentenced to one year in prison for forging birth certificates for trafficked children for a profit. These birth certificates are then used to get a hukou for these children.

Solar sails for NASA's new spacecraft Near-Earth Asteroid Scout
NASA plans solar-powered spaceships for interstellar ventures

NASA to launch a solar-powers spacecraft named Near-Earth Asteroid Scout to explore the 1991 VG asteroid.

The TPP, signed on Thursday in Auckland, New Zealand, includes the United States, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Brunei, Peru, Canada, Singapore, Chile, Vietnam, Malaysia and Japan.
China Mulling Favorable Options Concerning TPP

In a statement released on Thursday, Feb. 4, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce downplayed the impacts of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a trade pact that aims to counter China's influence in the region, the Global Times reported.

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