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Cities partner with WeChat to lure Chinese travelers

Chinese mobile app WeChat is working with cities wanting to attract more visitors from China.

Police: Potsdam explosive package not 'terrorism'

BERLIN - German authorities investigating the delivery of a package containing powerful firecrackers, wires and nails to a pharmacy near a Christmas market in the city of Potsdam said on Sunday that it was criminal activity rather than "terrorism".

Crew members of high-speed trains linking Xi'an, Chengdu

Crew members of a bullet train which is to operate on the Xi'an-Chengdu High-Speed Railway, pose for pictures in front of the bullet train in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, Dec 4, 2017.

Banks' robo-advisers are facing increasing scrutiny

With financial institutions increasingly employing roboadvisers, China's central bank and financial regulators issued draft regulations for comment recently.

Velvet shimmers and shines this winter

As one of the most fashionable items in autumn and winter, velvet is formally back as dresses, jumpers and suits.

Hot putter lifts Fowler, Woods flashes old form

NASSAU, Bahamas - Rickie Fowler and Tiger Woods each had cause for celebrations large and small at the Hero World Challenge on Sunday.

US Supreme Court allows Trump travel ban to go into effect

The US Supreme Court on Monday allowed the third version of the Trump administration's travel ban to take effect, impacting citizens of eight countries from entering the United States.

Ancient wine vessels from Palace Museum's collection

In celebration of winter, the Palace Museum in Beijing has shared a range of photos featuring its collection of wine vessels with netizens on the micro blog Sina Weibo.

Food and Travel

Wuzhen villages offer authentic rural experience

Near the ancient water town of Wuzhen, the scenic villages of Maming and Haihua provide the perfect destinations for travelers seeking a taste of authentic rural life. Xing Yi reports.

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The promise of biotech for China, UK

Recently, China has shifted its strategic investment toward high-technology assets. Why does it matter to the UK? Will the UK biotech startup scene benefit?

China's largest desert freshwater lake under threat

China's largest desert freshwater lake is in danger of drying up, experts have warned.

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