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  • China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has a shortage of more than 34,000 teachers proficient in both Mandarin and one local language, according to the regional education authority on Feb. 24. Bilingual schools and kindergartens currently enroll 70,000 teachers with bilingual proficiency.

    Xinjiang short of bilingual teachers

    China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has a shortage of more than 34,000 teachers proficient in both Mandarin and one local language, according to the regional education authority on Feb. 24. Bilingual schools and kindergartens currently enroll 70,000 teachers with bilingual proficiency.

    Posted: February 24th, 2015 ˑ  3,529 Comments
    Filled under: Daily News Brief
  • A cargo train with 64 containers completed its maiden journey from Madrid, Spain, to China's eastern city of Yiwu, on Feb. 22. The train traveled for 24 days along the Yixin'ou cargo line, the longest of all the China-European cargo railway. The train was carrying famous Spanish products including wine and olive oil.

    Cargo train arrives in China’s small commodity hub from Madrid

    A cargo train with 64 containers completed its maiden journey from Madrid, Spain, to China’s eastern city of Yiwu, on Feb. 22. The train traveled for 24 days along the Yixin’ou cargo line, the longest of all the China-European cargo railway. The train was carrying famous Spanish products including wine and olive oil.

    Posted: February 22nd, 2015 ˑ  1,413 Comments
    Filled under: Daily News Brief
  • The English version of a Chinese sci-fi novel has been nominated in the 2014 Nebula Awards, the publishers announced on Feb. 21. "The Three-Body Problem" by Liu Cixin is among six novels nominated by the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America. The other five nominees are works by English-speaking writers.

    Hit Chinese sci-fi novel nominated American Nebula Awards

    The English version of a Chinese sci-fi novel has been nominated in the 2014 Nebula Awards, the publishers announced on Feb. 21. “The Three-Body Problem” by Liu Cixin is among six novels nominated by the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America. The other five nominees are works by English-speaking writers.

    Posted: February 21st, 2015 ˑ  223 Comments
    Filled under: Daily News Brief
  • China on Feb. 20 lodged strong representation with India to express diametrical opposition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to a disputed zone along the China-India borders. Modi attended activities marking the founding of "Arunachal Pradesh", a state that India illegally and unilaterally declared in 1987.

    China lodges strong representation on Modi’s visit to disputed border zone

    China on Feb. 20 lodged strong representation with India to express diametrical opposition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to a disputed zone along the China-India borders. Modi attended activities marking the founding of “Arunachal Pradesh”, a state that India illegally and unilaterally declared in 1987.

    Posted: February 20th, 2015 ˑ  321 Comments
    Filled under: Daily News Brief
  • A Silk Road Fund designed to finance the China-proposed "Belt and Road" initiatives is now active, the central bank said in a statement on February 16. Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the creation of the 40 billion U.S. dollar fund in November, and it was established on December 29, 2014.

    China’s Silk Road Fund starts operation

    A Silk Road Fund designed to finance the China-proposed “Belt and Road” initiatives is now active, the central bank said in a statement on February 16. Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the creation of the 40 billion U.S. dollar fund in November, and it was established on December 29, 2014.

    Posted: February 16th, 2015 ˑ  1,611 Comments
    Filled under: Daily News Brief
  • China plans to abolish its controversial temporary residence permit and push forward reform of the household registration system, according to a public security reform plan released on Feb. 15. Permanent residence permits will be adopted to replace the much-criticized temporary residence permit.

    China to abolish controversial temporary residence permit

    China plans to abolish its controversial temporary residence permit and push forward reform of the household registration system, according to a public security reform plan released on Feb. 15. Permanent residence permits will be adopted to replace the much-criticized temporary residence permit.

    Posted: February 15th, 2015 ˑ  1,747 Comments
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  • The number of newly established firms continued to surge on the back of government efforts to streamline the process for starting a business. About 348,200 new companies were registered in January, up 37.74 percent year on year, statistics from the State Administration for Industry and Commerce showed.

    China’s newly registered firms up 38 pct

    The number of newly established firms continued to surge on the back of government efforts to streamline the process for starting a business. About 348,200 new companies were registered in January, up 37.74 percent year on year, statistics from the State Administration for Industry and Commerce showed.

    Posted: February 14th, 2015 ˑ  609 Comments
    Filled under: Daily News Brief
  • Members of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) have been reminded to stay in shape or else lose out on promotions. The PLA has set a compulsive standard for soldiers' weight and vowed to pay more attention to military physical training, according to a new military guideline published on Feb.13.

    Keep fit or lose rank: Army sets standard for soldiers’ weight

    Members of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) have been reminded to stay in shape or else lose out on promotions. The PLA has set a compulsive standard for soldiers’ weight and vowed to pay more attention to military physical training, according to a new military guideline published on Feb.13.

    Posted: February 13th, 2015 ˑ  9,443 Comments
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  • Beijing's Palace Museum, otherwise known as the Forbidden City, launched its iPhone app on Feb. 12. The calendar-styled app will choose from over 1.8 million items in the museums collections. English users can browse "The Palace Museum" in iPhone App Store. An Android version will soon be available.

    Palace Museum launches app on collections

    Beijing’s Palace Museum, otherwise known as the Forbidden City, launched its iPhone app on Feb. 12. The calendar-styled app will choose from over 1.8 million items in the museums collections. English users can browse “The Palace Museum” in iPhone App Store. An Android version will soon be available.

    Posted: February 12th, 2015 ˑ  603 Comments
    Filled under: Daily News Brief
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