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    TV gaokao drama earns high marks

    In the US, high school students take the SAT exam to try for a spot at their dream university. In China, that all-or-nothing exam is the gaokao, the national college entrance examination known as the single-log bridge students have to…

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    Els excited to engage Chinese audience

    International Team captain Ernie Els is pumped at the prospect of Chinese fans fully backing his squad’s quest for a long-awaited Presidents Cup triumph over the United States at Australia’s Royal Melbourne Golf Club in December. In a media teleconference…

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    Anti-monopoly law enforcement gets boost

    New regulations to unify procedures and standards, ensure implementation Three regulations approved in accordance with the anti-monopoly law, which are to take effect on Sunday, will lay a solid foundation for efficient enforcement of that law, the top market regulator…

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    Improved ties spur Philippine tourism

    The rise of Chinese travelers is finally making the Philippines a key tourism destination in Southeast Asia. Despite its pristine beach resorts and colorful festivals, the Philippines has been a laggard compared with neighbors in the region. It was attracting…

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    Beijing hosts meet to discuss future of academic publishing

    University publishers from home and abroad gathered in Beijing on Monday to discuss the past, present and future of academic publishing in a globalized, digitalized world. The meeting themed “University Publishing in the Context of Globalization——Past and Future”, saw university…

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    Zhong aims to pedal to another gold

    China’s cycling queen Zhong Tianshi is anxious to inspire residents of the “kingdom of bicycles” to further embrace the sport through a successful defense of her gold medal at next year’s Tokyo Olympics. With road races gaining more popularity in…

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    Smartphone sales see decline worldwide

    Global smartphone sales decreased 1.7 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of this year to 368 million units, down from 374 million units in the same period last year, research and advisory firm Gartner said on Wednesday. The world’s top…

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    Retracing China’s roots

    Embed Video A new documentary highlights 28 plant species native to China, Xu Fan reports. A rare Chinese botany documentary The Journey of Chinese Plants recently debuted at the third Beijing Documentary Week, which ends on Thursday. Consisting of 10…