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It will be the first time a Chinese probe will land on the Moon, collect samples and return to Earth, according to officials.

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China urges G7 to push Asia's economic growth forward

Foreign Minister Wang Yi appeals to the group of seven most industrialized nations to work with the G20 to push Asia's economic growth forward.

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Beijing has worked out policies on congestion charge for vehicles on a base of the similar experience in Singapore, London and Stockholm.

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A hospital in Nanjing performs a heart surgery on a two-year-old girl without opening her heart, the first of its kind in the world.

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Microsoft pushes Windows 10 upgrade, irritates Chinese users

US-based IT giant Microsoft is now under fire in China as the company pushes users to upgrade their operating systems to Windows 10.

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Chinese listed property companies' investment in real estate in 2015 registered the slowest growth in 17 years, according to China Securities Daily.

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Sansha seeks to become major tourist attraction

Sansha will become a major tourist attraction comparable to the Maldives and will be a key post on the Maritime Silk Road, its mayor said.

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