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China's National People's Congress on Friday voiced strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition after some U.S. lawmakers met with the Dalai Lama in Washington one day earlier.

China opposes U.S. lawmakers' meeting with Dalai

"One nation, one state" not for China

Sochi opens Winter Paralympic Games
03-08 04:35

Twelve days after the closing of the Sochi Winter Olympics, the 11th Winter Paralympic Games opened here on Friday night with a thrilling and inspiring ceremony.

Ukraine to take part in Paralympics Games

Sochi Paralympics fully prepared: IPC head

•	German president offers apology for Nazi crimes

•	Saudi Arabia lists terrorist groups

•	Turkey to hold presidential election on Aug. 10

•	China uses drones to check pollution: official

•	9 killed, 29 wounded in attacks in Iraq

•	U.S. hiring picks up in February

China >>

Xi urges benefits for China's poverty-stricken areas

•	Xi urges benefits for China's poverty-stricken areas

•	Chinese leaders stress people's well-being in discussion with lawmakers

•	Advisory: Agendas for NPC, CPPCC annual sessions -- March 8

•	ASEAN condemns terrorist attack in China's Kunming city

In-Depth >>

Xinhua Insight: Doctor-patient tension may push forward China's medical reform

•	Xinhua Insight: China's call to streamline gov't boon to business

•	News Analysis: Saudi blacklisting of Brotherhood signals political support to Egypt

•	Xinhua Insight: China struggles with surging doctor-patient disputes

•	Commentary: New reform offers world "China opportunities"

Entertainment >>

Fan Bingbing shows up at Paris Fashion Week

•	"Japan's Beethoven" apologizes for lying to audience

•	U.S. model Brooklyn Decker presents her trends in Mexico City

•	American film "Need for Speed" to hit Chinese screens

•	Chinese stars at 2014 fall/winter fashion weeks

Odd News >>

Man makes 15-metre-high snowman in U.S.

•	Creative cupcakes

•	Hares' style of courtship

•	Super storm cloud hits Sydney

•	Horrible monsters in the sea

World >>

German president offers apology for Nazi crimes during visit to Greece

•	UN envoy to leave Ukraine on Saturday after mission cut short: spokesman

•	Croatia, France to further bilateral relations

•	Saudi Arabia lists terrorist groups

•	On eve of Int'l Women's Day, UN asks men to "stand up and deliver" on human rights for all

Culture & Edu >>

Hani women rehearse for folk dance to mark Women's Day

•	China Focus: China to encourage more reading despite smartphone distractions

•	British painter Constable's masterpiece to start nationwide tour

•	UNESCO says quality of education remains major concern for Cambodia

•	U.S. College Board announces SAT overhaul

Sci & Tech >>

NASA selects 10 proposals for first twin astronaut study

•	Extreme weather causes huge damage of trees in Britain: research

•	Easy names inspire trust in strangers: study

•	China Exclusive: "Gravity" inspires Chinese space scientists

•	Diet study gives insight into life of early Pacific colonists: New Zealand researchers

Travel >>

Dream-like scenery of Jinjiang River

•	World's leading tourism fair ITB opens in Berlin

•	Dubai hosts 11 mln tourists in 2013

•	Tourism authority urges boosted security measures in Yunnan

•	Glistening waves near Emerald Isle

Business >>

Xinhua Insight: China considers boosting credit system

•	China's reform inspires fresh vigor in economy

•	Spanish gov't passes new measures to avoid closures of companies

•	Slovenia unsatisfied over Croatia's handling of bank disputes

•	U.S. non-farm payroll employment up 175,000 in February

Sports >>

Pistorius weeps at murder trial

•	Serbia asks FIFA to ban Kosovo from friendlies

•	Xinjiang needs one more win to advance into CBA finals

•	Shandong Luneng beat Harbin Yiteng 1-0 in 2014 CSL opener

•	Sochi Paralympics fully prepared: IPC head

Health >>

E-cigarettes liked to high odds of smoking among U.S. teens: study

•	China sets up organ donation committee

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•	One more human H7N9 case in China

•	H5N1 spreads to Vietnam's southern province

Forum >>

"Gravity" inspires Chinese space scientists

•	China advance in Asian Cup despite loss

•	Highlights of 84th Geneva International Motor Show

•	Paris Fashion Week: creations of Shiatzy Chen

•	Fashion icon Zhang Xinyuan spotlighted in PFW

Video >>

Neighbor testimony heard on day four of Pistorius trial

Venezuelan president accuses Panama of joining "conspiracy" against him

Syria government retakes town near Damascus

Obama: Crimea referendum against international law

Chinese finance minister: reforms already underway, more to come

Alibaba to expand into agricultural logistics

Biz China Weekly >>

Feb. 24 - March 2

Debate on halting or encouraging Internet wealth management as an innovation model of financing has heated up as war between emerging internet finance and traditional banks escalates in China.

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	Thai court petitioned to nullify Feb. 2 election

	Citizens mourn terrorist attack victims in Kunming

	New reform offers world "China opportunities"

	Minister of Commerce gives press conferenceon

	ECB to keep interest rates unchanged: ECB president

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Special Reports >>

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