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Wuhan crayfish case unclear

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 武汉也现“小龙虾门”

Taishan orchid festival approaches

 第二届泰山国际兰花展开展

    The second Mount Taishan International Orchid Festival and seventh annual Taishan Flower and Plant Fair opened last week. The events was staged at the Taishan Blossom Age Scenic Area. More than 400 domestic and international companies from Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand participated in the festivals, which featured exhibition halls for cymbidium, orchids and ikebana.

Shaoxing to reduce dye capacity

 绍兴为环保严控染色工业

Cholera subsides in Mengcheng

 安徽蒙城霍乱疫情得到控制

    Local officials said last week that an outbreak of cholera in Mengcheng, Anhui, has been contained. The outbreak sickened 30 people in two weeks and was linked to improperly prepared food. Twenty of the patients remain hospitalized for vomiting and diarrhea. A number of street restaurants and food stands that failed inspection tests were closed by local health officials.

Confucian ceremony held in Jiangsu

 江苏夫子庙新生入学

Tibet to build five-star hotel

 西藏拟建五星级宾馆

    A five-star hotel will be built in two years near Tibet’s Yarlung Zangbo Canyon, also known as the Tsangpo Gorge, said vice president Liu Jianyun of the Tibet Tourism Company. The project has a total investment of about 100 million yuan ($14.7 million). The first phase of construction includes 150 guest rooms.

5th round of China-EU talks begin

 贵阳举行中欧战略对话

    China and the European Union opened their fifth strategic dialogue last week in Guiyang, Guizhou. State Councilor Dai Bingguo and visiting E.U. foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton co-chaired the one-day meeting. The previous rounds were held between vice foreign ministers of China and countries holding the rotating presidency of the European Union.

Urumqi trade fair opened

 乌洽会正式开幕

Sichuan gas pipeline opened

 川气东送工程启动

    The Sichuan to East China Natural Gas transmission project began commercial operations last week. The project runs a total length of 2,250 kilometers and transmits natural gas from the Puguang field, one of China’s largest gas fields, to Shanghai. The pipeline passes through six provinces and two municipalities, benefiting 200 million people.

GZ tobacco ban feared weak

 广州公众担心禁烟难

    Local residents are concerned that the city’s anti-smoking regulation that came into effect this month may not be enforced. Restaurant and bar management have reported finding it difficult to ask their clients to stop smoking. According to the regulation, smoking is banned in indoor workplaces and other public places in Guangzhou. Penalties include fines of up to 50 yuan.

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