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• China releases 1st report on danger of smoking
• China denies Japan's spying allegations
• China opposes military intervention in Syria
• 1st government's report on China's tobacco control measures
• Mainland hopes to enhance political trust across Taiwan Strait
• China's tobacco control efforts face challenges
• China makes efforts on tobacco control
• China, Phillippines agree to show restraint
• Strong aftershocks follow Italy 5.8M earthquake
• Malaysia holds chocolate exhibition
• International architecture in China
• Smuggling kingpin Lai Changxing begins life sentence
• Courageous Weibo girl fights leukaemia
• Yang Jiechi meets with Pakistani leaders
• Another round of heavy rain sweeps Southern China

China releases 1st report on danger of smoking Posted: 30 May 2012 06:19 AM PDT Thursday marks the 25th World No Tobacco Day. China has released its first report on the danger of smoking, as well as an explanation of the country's tobacco control measures.

China denies Japan's spying allegations Posted: 30 May 2012 06:12 AM PDT China is denying spying allegations against one of its diplomats in Japan. In mid-May, the Chinese Embassy in Japan rejected a Japanese police request to question the diplomat, and the diplomat has returned to China.

China opposes military intervention in Syria Posted: 30 May 2012 06:09 AM PDT China has repeated its opposition to military intervention in Syria, and said the Syrian embassy in Beijing has not been affected, after many Western countries expelled Syrian diplomats in protest over the killing of civilians in the country.

1st government's report on China's tobacco control measures Posted: 30 May 2012 12:09 AM PDT A press conference is being held by China's Health Ministry who are releasing a new report on smoking in China. Chinese Health Minister Chen Zhu and other experts are giving a briefing on China's tobacco control measures.

Mainland hopes to enhance political trust across Taiwan Strait Posted: 30 May 2012 01:32 AM PDT Chinese mainland authorities are urging the expansion of political trust across the Taiwan Strait and reiterated the one-China policy.

China's tobacco control efforts face challenges Posted: 29 May 2012 11:51 PM PDT The no smoking sign might look all too familiar in public venues. But some just couldn't resist the temptation to have a puff.

China makes efforts on tobacco control Posted: 29 May 2012 11:33 PM PDT China is also participating in the global fight against the tobacco epidemic.

China, Phillippines agree to show restraint Posted: 29 May 2012 10:49 PM PDT Defence chiefs from China and the Philippines agreed to show restraint in the South China Sea as a stand-off over Huangyan island continues.

Strong aftershocks follow Italy 5.8M earthquake Posted: 29 May 2012 07:12 PM PDT 视频播放位置 下载安装Flash播放器 New tremors have been felt across Italy, following a 5.8-magnitude earthquake that shook the Emilia region, killing at least 15 people, including one Chinese. The two strong aftershocks were registered around 1 pm local time on Tuesday. The first quake struck at 9 am local time. The epicentre is located about 40 kilometers north of Bologna. It comes 9 days after a 6.0-magnitude quake hit the same region, killing 7 people and causing massive structural damage. Many buildings damaged in the previous earthquake collapsed. The quake was felt as far as Milan, Venice and Genoa, as well as in parts of neighboring Austria.

Malaysia holds chocolate exhibition Posted: 29 May 2012 07:06 PM PDT 视频播放位置 下载安装Flash播放器 Chocolate and candy, enough to satisfy any sweet tooth, are on show at Malaysia Genting Highlands. This comes just in time for the two-week holidays of the country's primary and secondary schools. More than 1,000 varieties of chocolate from across the world fill the 300-square-meter entertainment park. Visitors can see the whole process of the chocolate making. There's also a series of activities, such as stage performances and competitions with prizes.

International architecture in China Posted: 29 May 2012 06:31 PM PDT 视频播放位置 下载安装Flash播放器 In China, it's no exaggeration to say that construction sites of all sizes can be seen almost everywhere as the country heads down its path of urbanization. As well as mega cities such as Beijing and Shanghai, it's common even in much smaller cities to find iconic landmarks built by architects from abroad. This has prompted people to ask, has China really become the world's new architectural playground? In the last episode of "designing the future", CCTV reporter Ai Yang takes a look at how the architectural scene is developing here. Simon Persson works at a Chinese architecture firm. He left Sweden three years ago looking for professional opportunities. Compared with many of his international colleagues in the office, Persson was among the earliest to have started building his career in China. At the age of 29, he's already titled as senior architect. Persson says, "I met a lot of western architects in China. Beijing has become a global working place, they can't get the same opportunity elsewhere." In just three years, the number of international staff here grew from 2 to 15. And their designs are also becoming more creative. Persson's current project broke ground in Shanghai this month, and within a year, this (the model building in the picture) will turn into a car company's complex. Persson also says, "Architects get more freedom in China, while in Europe more strict as they already know what the outcome should be exactly." And this could be one reason why China today has become the base for so many eye-catching and even out-of-the-ordinary international works. Such as this. Ai Yang says, the olympic stadium has become a symbol of China's modern mindset. It also summarizes the country's pursuit in cutting edge design. It is now seeking architecture that is iconic, international and bold. File photo: Bird Nest in China Built like a bird nest, the Swiss design has become Beijing's pride. Despite having cost a sky high price of 3.4 billion yuan, people remember it for the grand events it hosted in 2008. It's very nice but I'd also hope to see more Chinese traditional elements in the work. It looks great, but I also think such iconic buildings should be designed by architects from home. But in recent years overseas bidders have won some big projects in China, such as the French designed national theatre. Sat right next to the country's political center, it also has a price tag of a staggering 3.1 billion yuan. Dr. Wu Chen from Royal Institution of British Architects says, "I think today's architectural trend will move towards more economic and environmental friendly buildings in the future across the globe. But it's also true that many international professionals, whether famous or not, all favor China as the land of opportunities. It seems everything can be done within a very short time here." Urban construction has been the nation's core development for the last two decades, while China accounted for more than half of the world's cement consumption in 2010. As skyscrapers rise up from empty land and break into the skyline, the nation strives to become EVER more modernized with monument-like landmarks. Like Beijing's CCTV tower, Guangzhou's opera house, Hangzhou's animation museum, Shanghai's world financial center, these and many more, are all works of international designs. Wu also says, "Competition between local and international architects is a very complex issue. Many real estate developers go after extrodinary effects and prefer designers with a global background. In China we have some excellent architects that are just as good." But Wu also believes Chinese professionals can still learn a lot from the west, especially as the nation's urbanization moves at such a fast pace. As well as designing buildings, environmental awareness and landscaping should all be an architect's considerations.

Smuggling kingpin Lai Changxing begins life sentence Posted: 29 May 2012 06:47 PM PDT Former founder and Chairman of the Yuanhua Group, Lai Changxing, has began serving life imprisonment. His 10-day period for appeal expired on Tuesday.

Courageous Weibo girl fights leukaemia Posted: 29 May 2012 06:17 PM PDT A girl claiming to have leukemia has received an outpouring of compassion on the Sina microblog. However, questions over the authenticity of her story arose after her posts were suddenly deleted. What happened to that girl?

Yang Jiechi meets with Pakistani leaders Posted: 29 May 2012 04:27 PM PDT Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi has met with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari in Islamabad.

Another round of heavy rain sweeps Southern China Posted: 29 May 2012 09:46 AM PDT Another round of heavy rain has swept most parts of Southern China, including Hubei, Jiangxi, Chongqing municipality and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.