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Deal to benefit island farmers

Taiwan farmers are expected to benefit after the mainland's approval of tariff-free imports of 18 Taiwan-grown agricultural and aquatic products, in a long-awaited ECFA signed on Tuesday.

'Ant tribe' growing: Survey

Dressed in a crisp suit, Li Zhirui, sitting on the window seat of a Beijing bus, silently gazes at the European-style villas, luxury cars and illuminated shopping malls as they pass him by.

Miners diagnosed with lung disease

Li Zhen, 55, was very talkative with his co-workers on Thursday morning while they were waiting for their test results at Chaoyang Hospital.

'Government holds key to unlock prices'

Property prices and trading volumes in Beijing might have fallen - following the introduction of a tough new policy on April 30 - but insiders say Beijing buyers' interest in buying new homes has not diminished.

Former pit owners to start search for new cash

Shanxi province is associated with its wealthy coalmine owners who seem to spend money like water, but Beijing's coalmine owners have also extracted a tidy profit, even if they like to remain less ostentatious.

Young migrant workers have 'high expectations'

China's young generation of migrant workers expect higher incomes and more rights as they struggle to gain a foothold in urban society, the nation's top trade union body said in a report on Monday.

Buyer's hunt for real estate discounts

For the first time in a year, Liu Long, 26, thinks he may consider purchasing an apartment in Beijing, despite the fact that the average price is still rising.

Long journey to Internet success

Can foreign entrepreneurs successfully run Internet companies in China?

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Qing palace sale attracts State companies' interest

A courtyard house next to Beihai Park that was once part of a Qing dynasty palace is being advertised online for 420 million yuan and attracting the interest of State-owned enterprises.

New deal for commercial flights over the Great Wall

Old train tickets and the memory of yesteryear

'Hometowns' battle to claim their celebrities

Equestrian enthusiasts advocate riding horses to work

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