"The navy´s 60th anniversary celebrations in Qingdao will show the nation as a force for "peace, harmony and cooperation" at sea. The latest moves in Chinese naval diplomacy at sea are part of its determination to play a bigger role on the world stage."
"The advancement and growth of the PLA navy are consistent with China´s economic advancement and its role in a globalized world."
China´s Ministry of Land and Resources has publicized a report on the nation´s natural resources, warning of a dire situation.
American mural artist Robert Wyland began on Tuesday to create the world´s largest painting of the planet on the rooftop of a California arena in recognition of the Earth Day.
Global automakers gripped in an industry recession are wooing chances of the upcoming Shanghai auto expo as China overtook America to become´s the world´s largest auto market in the first quarter.
"Chinese government will allocate 10 billion yuan (US$1.46 billion) to boost technology innovation in the domestic automobile industry, which is part of a comprehensive plan to enlarge new-energy auto production."
"Global car makers are active in the show in effort to expand their market share in the growing Chinese auto market, which has become the primary engine to pump energy into the gloomy global market."
The 28th annual Hong Kong Film Awards has given out its top prizes. "Ip Man," a bio-pic about Bruce Lee´s kung fu master won the best picture award. But a low-budget, documentary-like film about a working-class neighborhood was the biggest winner on Sunday night.
A biopic of Bruce Lee´s kung fu master won best picture at the 28th Hong Kong Film Awards yesterday, but a documentary-like film about a working-class neighborhood dominated the other top prizes. "Ip Man," a profile of the martial arts teacher of the same name starring Donnie Yen, took top honors at the annual awards ceremony, but the low-budget "The Way We Are" took home prizes for best director Ann Hui, best actress Paw Hee Ching, and best supporting actress for Chan Lai-wun.
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