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Middle city

Chongqing municipality in southwest China is clearly a megalopolis on the move, urbanising at a breathtaking pace.
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Property debate

China provides the first legal basis for the protection of private property since the Commnuist Party came to power in 1949.
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Angry friend

The nuclear test has shaken North Korea's ties with long-time ally China.
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Yunnan model

The Yunnan region has evolved its own development strategy, which appears to be ideal for northeastern India too.
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Waking up to AIDS

The poor but scenic Yunnan province is in the forefront of China's battle against AIDS.
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Chinese & Islamic

Orthodoxy among Chinese Muslims is on the rise but Chinese Islam retains characteristics that set it apart.
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Train to Lhasa

The Qinghai-Tibet railway is an engineering marvel and the Chinese government hopes it will bring about an economic renaissance in Tibet.
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Damming spree

The main dam of the Three Gorges reservoir was completed in May, ahead of schedule, and China is planning another massive dam, also on the Yangtze.
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Beijing is game

The Chinese capital is undergoing a revolutionary transformation to play host to the 29th Olympic Games.
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Price of growth

Awe-inspiring achievements on the economic front have diverted attention from China's poor record in the safety of coal miners.
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