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• Unique markets around the world
• NYC's Chinatown holds annual Lunar New Year parade
• Poplar: Hero of desert
• Crossover: Latest on Damagou excavation
• 3D portrait of Damagou Buddha
• Archaeologists discover 5,000-year-old temple in Peru
• Robots storm Taipei Expo Park
• King Herod's tomb on exhibit for first time
• China to boost its biotech industry - Biz Wire - February 14,2013 - BONTV China

Unique markets around the world Posted: 18 Feb 2013 05:11 PM PST From the time-honored food market in London to the exotic floating market in Thailand, or the flea market in Geneva, CCTV reporters have been exploring unique markets in different countries during the Spring Festival holiday.

NYC's Chinatown holds annual Lunar New Year parade Posted: 18 Feb 2013 05:10 PM PST It's the main event in New York City's celebration of the Chinese Spring Festival - the Lunar New Year Chinatown parade. The annual tradition drew thousands of New Yorkers and visitors into downtown Manhattan, despite one of the coldest days of the year.

Poplar: Hero of desert Posted: 18 Feb 2013 05:09 PM PST When the archeologists are at work in the Takalamakan desert, the only tree they can see is the poplar. The tree defies both the severe drought and cold and can live for centuries, earning the nickname "hero of the desert".

Crossover: Latest on Damagou excavation Posted: 18 Feb 2013 05:07 PM PST For the latest updates on the archaeological research, we are joined by CCTV reporter Wu Lei, who is with the research team near the Taklamakan desert, in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

3D portrait of Damagou Buddha Posted: 18 Feb 2013 05:07 PM PST Damagou has the largest quantity of ancient Buddhist relics in the Taklamakan desert.

Archaeologists discover 5,000-year-old temple in Peru Posted: 18 Feb 2013 05:06 PM PST A new archeological find in Peru may be the oldest building of its kind in the Americas.

Robots storm Taipei Expo Park Posted: 18 Feb 2013 05:12 PM PST A robot pavilion made its debut during the Spring Festival at the Taipei Expo Park in Taiwan.

King Herod's tomb on exhibit for first time Posted: 18 Feb 2013 05:05 PM PST In Israel, King Herod was a Roman-appointed ruler over ancient Judea from thirty-seven Before the Common Era to four A.D. He is considered by some as a great ruler and by others as a madman.

China to boost its biotech industry - Biz Wire - February 14,2013 - BONTV China Posted: 17 Feb 2013 11:22 PM PST China to boost its biotech industry - Biz Wire - February 14,2013 - BONTV China Go to www.bon.tv to watch the full episode Follow us on Weibo weibo.com or Twitter.com/ChinaBizWire The State Council of the Chinese government will give a boost to the biotechnology industry in order to tackle problems related to population growth, food safety, energy conservation and environmental protection. The government aims to double the share of GDP that the sector's value-added output accounts for by 2015 from the 2010 level, according to a biotech industry development plan unveiled by the State Council, or China's cabinet. According to the plan,the sector will see its output surge at an average annual rate of more than 20 percent from 2013 to 2015. The government also plans to improve the sector's innovation and technological prowess to make it a pillar industry by 2020. The plan says the new medicines, crops, biofuels and environmental technology are needed to protect the health of an aging population, ensure food safety, and save energy. The government says it is targeting an annual production value of 24 billion dollars by 2015 for the biofuel sector. The sector's overall output has risen at an annual average of more than 20 percent since 2006, reaching 320 billion dollars in 2011. The sector is one of seven emerging industries that the government is aiming to promote over the next few years in order to turn domestic consumption and technological innovation into driving forces for the economy. The other sectors include advanced materials, alternative energy <b>...</b> From: bontvchina Views: 2 0 ratings Time: 02:09 More in News & Politics

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