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• World leaders, parties, organizations congratulate Xi on election as CPC chief
• China, ASEAN countries maintain effective communication on South China Sea: Chinese premier
• Wen urges closer cooperation in East Asia
• Tale of hope and humor ends in sadness
• 668,000 people disciplined in five years in China
• Grandpa model boosts women's clothing sales
• A harmonious life in Tibet nursing home
• Cultural events recognize connections
• Farmer awes crowd with voice
• China, South Korea pledge to accelerate FTA talks
• Meng Jianzhu appointed head of CPC Political and Legal Affairs Commission
• Fight against film distributors upgrades
• Meng Jianzhu heads CPC political and legal affairs
• 70th anniversary of Japanese germ massacre marked
• Israeli army prepared to widen Gaza operation
• 20 rare birds dead, 13 poisoned in tainted wetlands
• Policies limit jump in house prices
• A decade's desert control and prevention in Ngari
• Zhao Leji appointed head of CPC Organization Department
• Xi urges CPC Constitution be studied, followed

World leaders, parties, organizations congratulate Xi on election as CPC chief Posted: 19 Nov 2012 09:09 AM PST Congratulations have continued to flow in from countries, political parties and friendship organizations around the world to Xi Jinping on his election as general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee.

China, ASEAN countries maintain effective communication on South China Sea: Chinese premier Posted: 19 Nov 2012 09:08 AM PST Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said here on Monday that China and the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have maintained effective communication at various levels on the South China Sea issue.

Wen urges closer cooperation in East Asia Posted: 19 Nov 2012 06:03 AM PST Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Monday urged members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China, Japan and South Korea (10+3) to further promote cooperation in the region.

Tale of hope and humor ends in sadness Posted: 19 Nov 2012 04:42 AM PST A comic titled "Get out, Mr. Tumour" recently became popular thanks to the optimism of its author - Xiong Dun, who recorded her fight against lymph cancer.

668,000 people disciplined in five years in China Posted: 19 Nov 2012 05:31 AM PST A total of 668,429 people were given Party or administrative punishment from November 2007 to June 2012, according to a report from the discipline watchdog of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

Grandpa model boosts women's clothing sales Posted: 19 Nov 2012 03:02 AM PST A 72-year-old man modeling women's clothes for his granddaughter's online store has become a web celebrity and sales have surged. Liu Qianping came to visit his granddaughter Lu Ting in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, this month. Lu, 23, runs a women's clothing store at Taobao Mall, a major online shopping service provider. Lu said business was not good, and she worried about an upcoming big promotion day. When she put a coat on her grandfather, she thought it looked wonderful. He then helped by modeling women's clothes, wearing a long wig. The photos of Liu in dresses or coats have drawn widespread attention since he made his modeling debut on Nov 9 and spurred sales. On Nov 11, a big promotion day for online shops, sales were five times higher than normal .

A harmonious life in Tibet nursing home Posted: 19 Nov 2012 03:02 AM PST Winter weather chills Lhasa in November, but at the home for the aged in Drepung Monastery, it still feels like spring. Occasionally, birds play on the green lawns amid dazzling flowers at the nursing facility. Konchok Phunde, an 83-year-old monk who has difficulty walking, chose not go out, but stayed inside to read sutras. "Monks' livelihoods relied on income of the monastery or adherents' giving in the past," he said. "But we have pensions now. It gives us comfort." A local policy enacted in January, puts monks and nuns in the Tibet autonomous region on a pension system. Over 80 percent of the religious population has been covered by the system. Monks and nuns also can enjoy medical compensation like local civilians do, thanks to a medical insurance system. In tandem with the social security system, the Drepung Monastery has been promoting harmonious thinking this year. Norbu, director of the management committee of the monastery, said they are helping monks to understand the importance of a harmonious society. "Monks have been more open and accessible since then," Norbu said. "They become more willing to talk with visitors. They tell the history of Drepung to the visitors and listen to others' stories." Drinking a cup of tea, Phunde watches the sunrise while eating breakfast every morning. He said a harmonious life in the monastery and in society fills him with hope.

Cultural events recognize connections Posted: 19 Nov 2012 03:02 AM PST A series of cultural events will be held to promote the economic and cultural communication between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan next year in Southwest China's Sichuan province. The new cultural festival will highlight the same origin of culture shared by people on both sides of the Taiwan Straits, and include events such as displaying local snacks and customs, literature exchanges and mutual visits of young people, Chengdu Daily reported on Nov 19. Various activities will be held in the capital Chengdu and other cities in Sichuan such as Luzhou and Leshan, the report said. The Sichuan provincial committee of the Communist Party of China and the provincial committee of China Zhi Gong Dang, one of the country's eight non-Communist parties, are co-organizing the events, according to the report.

Farmer awes crowd with voice Posted: 19 Nov 2012 03:02 AM PST Zhang Yueqiao, 28 years old, sings for neighbors in Tangdiyu village of Zaozhuang, East China's Shandong province, Nov 17, 2012. Zhang, a common farmer, won a talent show held by the Life Channel of Shangdong TV station. Zhang made her appearance with a basket of hawthorn fruit and handed them out to audience members and judges, which helped her become known as "hawthorn sister". Zhang was born with congenital diseases and was abandoned by her birth parents. She was brought up by her adoptive parents and fell in love with singing after being influenced by her adoptive father. Zhang wanted to thank her adoptive parents with the sound of her voice. She also wanted to use singing as a platform to help publicize her hometown. [Photo/Asianewsphoto]

China, South Korea pledge to accelerate FTA talks Posted: 19 Nov 2012 03:02 AM PST PHNOM PENH - China and South Korea pledged on Monday to speed up their Free Trade Area (FTA) negotiations. "The two sides should accelerate bilateral FTA negotiations to reach consensus at an early date and make joint efforts to provide a fair, open and transparent environment for enterprises," Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said at a meeting with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak. Wen said he believed trade between China and South Korea, which stood at $220.6 billion in 2011, will meet the goal of 300 billion dollars by 2015. The two countries announced the beginning of FTA negotiations in May. Wen and Lee are in Phnom Penh to attend a series of meetings of East Asian leaders. For his part, Lee said his country highly appreciates China's growth amid slowdown of the global economy. South Korea hopes to boost cooperation with China and looks forward to the FTA to increase bilateral trade, Lee said. Lee also voiced commitment to regional cooperation and his opposition to protectionism. Noting the complicated global and regional situation, Wen said enhancing China-South Korea cooperation is significant for the two countries' economic growth as well as the recovery of the global economy. China will continue to treat its relations with South Korea from a strategic prospective, maintain high-level exchanges and enhance mutual trust to jointly make progress in cooperation in a variety of areas, Wen said. During the meeting, Lee congratulated China on the success of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Lee said the South Korean government looks forward to working closely with the new generation of Chinese leaders to strengthen the strategic partnership of cooperation between the two countries. On the Korean Peninsular situation, Wen said it is the common wish of all parties concerned to safeguard peace and ease tensions. China supports South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in their efforts to improve bilateral ties and hopes all related sides could maintain dialogue and contact, and show more goodwill to create conditions for the alleviation of the situation on the peninsular and the resumption of the six-party talks. China will, as always, play a constructive role in the realization of permanent peace and security on the peninsular as well as in the region, Wen said. Lee briefed Wen on the South Korean stance on the peninsular situation and said that his country attaches importance to and appreciates China's role, and will maintain communication and coordination with China on the issue.

Meng Jianzhu appointed head of CPC Political and Legal Affairs Commission Posted: 19 Nov 2012 03:02 AM PST BEIJING - The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee has appointed Meng Jianzhu as secretary of its Commission for Political and Legal Affairs, replacing Zhou Yongkang. Meng, born in July 1947, is currently a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, a state councilor, and minister of public security.

Fight against film distributors upgrades Posted: 19 Nov 2012 01:47 AM PST Demands for a raise in profit shares from five major Chinese film distributors cause intense friction with both movie producers and theaters.

Meng Jianzhu heads CPC political and legal affairs Posted: 19 Nov 2012 12:57 AM PST The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee has appointed Meng Jianzhu as secretary of its Commission for Political and Legal Affairs, replacing Zhou Yongkang.

70th anniversary of Japanese germ massacre marked Posted: 19 Nov 2012 12:04 AM PST A ceremony commemorating victims of Japan's germ warfare in China 70 years ago was held in a Zhejiang Province village on Sunday, after which non-governmental figures from China and Japan made an appeal for these Japanese crimes to be acknowledged.

Israeli army prepared to widen Gaza operation Posted: 19 Nov 2012 12:58 AM PST Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday morning said that Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) is prepared to widen Operation Pillar of Defense if necessary. • Israeli defense chief hints at Gaza incursion • Gaza death toll rises to 91 • China urges immediate ceasefire in Gaza

20 rare birds dead, 13 poisoned in tainted wetlands Posted: 19 Nov 2012 12:58 AM PST Police in China's Tianjin Municipality confirmed that 20 rare birds were found dead and another 13 poisoned in the city's wetlands tainted by highly-toxic pesticide.

Policies limit jump in house prices Posted: 19 Nov 2012 12:58 AM PST More Chinese cities saw an increase in housing prices in October than did the previous month, but the government's price control measures helped to keep the rises small.

A decade's desert control and prevention in Ngari Posted: 18 Nov 2012 11:47 PM PST Over the last ten years, Shiquanhe town, Ngari Prefecture of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, has planted over 15, 370 mu (2,532 acres) of grass and trees as a desert control and prevention project.

Zhao Leji appointed head of CPC Organization Department Posted: 18 Nov 2012 11:27 PM PST The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee has appointed Zhao Leji as head of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee, replacing Li Yuanchao.

Xi urges CPC Constitution be studied, followed Posted: 18 Nov 2012 11:20 PM PST The newly amended Communist Party of China (CPC) Constitution reflects the Party's major experimentation, theories and system achievements, according to a new article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee.

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