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11/22/2024 09:08:17 am

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Plants vs Zombies 2 launched in Australia and New Zealand

July 10th, though PopCap Games announced "Plants vs Zombies 2" would be launched on July 18th; Acturely, "Plants vs Zombies 2" is already out at App Store of Australia and New Zealand. As Apple doesn't allow submitting beta program, so there won't be many differences between this version and the official version.

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Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang in S&ED: debate works better than fight

July 10th, Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang said in the fifth China-U.S. Strategic and Economic dialogue (S&ED), dialogue works better than confrontation, and debate better than fight. It has been proved that to maintain long-term dialogue between two big countries not only benefits the Chinese and American people, but also serves peace and the development of the world.

Uichiro Niwa

Former Japanese ambassador to China: Chinese bubble economy is unavoidable

Recently, Uichiro Niwa, the former Japanese ambassador to China published an article on "Japanese economic news". In the article, Uichiro Niwa said the People's Bank of China broke its silence on shadow banking. It indicated that Chinese government is ready to tighten monetary policy if necessary, in order to keep economic bubble within limits. But in Uichiro Niwa's view, he said the arrival of Chinese bubble economy was unavoidable, and shadow banking problems was just a beginning of Chinese bubble economy.

Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi

Yang Jiechi: Chinese Dream and American Dream are Concerted and Mutually Complementary to Each Other

July 10th, Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi introduced the "Chinese Dream" to the U.S. side in the fifth China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogue in Washington. He said the Chinese dream and the beautiful dreams of people across the world, including the American dream, are concerted and mutually complementary to each other.

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18-year-old teen killed by lightning strike when answering the phone under a tree

A deadly lightning strike accident happened in Ye County, Henan Province. An 18-year-old teenager was hit by lightning when he was answering the phone under a tree during rainstorm weather. When journalists arrived at Xindian Village in Ye County, the teenager's families were still suffering great sorrow caused by the tragedy. According to one of the dead boy's neighbor, the boy was just 18 years old, and he was in grade one of a senior high school. A few days ago, he returned home from school. On July 4th, he went to plant corns out of the village with his grandmother.

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Chinese buyers spent $12.3 billion on U.S. real estate last year

According to National Association of Realtors 2013 Profile of International Home Buying Activity, in the last year, Chinese buyers spent up to $12.3 billion on U.S. real estate. Chinese buyers are only after Canadian in purchasing house in the United Stated. However, Chinese buyers tended to purchase property in the upper price ranges with a median price of $425,000. And this number ranks the first among all the foreign buyers. In addition, nearly 70 percent of those pricey Chinese deals were made in all cash.

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Mount Everest has 4G LTE Network connectivity now

If your location isn't covered by 3G Network yet, you are absolutely out. Guess what? Even Mount Everest, which is more than 8000 meters above sea level, is now set to have 4G LTE Network coverage.

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Three bridge collapses in rainstorms of Sichuan Province in China

Rainstorm-triggered floods have affected Sichuan Province since July 8th. Major floods have caused severe damages to many places in Sichuan. At press time, at least four people are missing and three bridge collapses duo to the rainstorm-triggered floods. Min River, Tuo River and Fu River have been swollen, with water levels surpassing warning marks. Moreover, the heavy rain has battered many counties, including Jintang County.

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Liu Zhijun, China’s former railway minister, sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve

July 8th, Beijing No. 2 Intermediate People's Court announced Liu Zhijun a suspended death sentence for corruption and abuse of power, with a two-year reprieve, deprival of political rights for life, and confiscation of all personal property.

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Shenzhen Airlines stewardesses’ new makeup shock Chinese netizens

According to Civil Aviation Administration of China, since July 1st, Shenzhen Airlines stewardesses started wearing a new series of makeup. It is called "Liuguangyicai" in Chinese, which means it looks like a "flowing of light and shadow with different colors" as a metaphor for a gorgeous appearance.

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Top six romantic boutique hotels in Shanghai (2)

Overlooking the bustling Huangpu River, Les Suites Orient Hotel is a special boutique hotel on the city's greatest thoroughfare. The hotel located in Huangpu District, which is a center of finance, commerce and historical sites in Shanghai. The super-sized king beds in the rooms are facing the Asia's first river-Huangpu River. From the rooms, guests can enjoy a bird's eye view of the glittering Pudong skyline and the prosperous Lujiazui finance and trade district.

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Top six romantic boutique hotels in Shanghai (1)

Each city has its unique romantic code. Somewhere around the corner, there may be a hotel with a pulse that let love grow. In the city, every day, romantic encounter happens everywhere. In the hotel, the pulse of love beats every night. Let's give a glance at the most romantic boutique hotels in Shanghai.

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Top six romantic boutique hotels in Shanghai (3)

The Waterhouse at South Bund, located on the banks of the Shanghai's Huangpu River, raises the city's boutique hotel stakes, leaving its competitors trailing far behind. Its 19 guestrooms, destination restaurant, rooftop bar and enormous all-purpose event space produce an exhilarating atmosphere and breathe new life into the Shanghai metropolis.

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Stanley Ho’s son will operate casino in Vladivostok to attract Chinese northerners

Lawrence Ho, a Macau Casino Mogul, is going to open a casino in the outskirts of Vladivostok in Russia. The casino is scheduled to open in the second half of next year.

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Groom called first love’s name during the marriage vow, bride cried for divorce

A couple was holding their grand wedding ceremony, dramatically, the groom called his first love's name mistakenly during the marriage vow. As a result, the bride rushed out of the ceremony with rage, and went to court directly for a divorce, wearing her wedding dress.

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