The Nuorilang Waterfalls in the Jiuzhaigou scenic area, as pictured in November, partly collapsed (as marked in the circle) after the earthquake in August. [HUA XIAOFENG/FOR CHINA DAILY]
The Mongolian wild ass was listed as an endangered animal by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 2015. The species enjoys first-class protection in the country.
The NDRC said it would closely monitor the effects of the current pricing mechanism and make improvements in response to global fluctuations.
The NDB adds fresh impetus to the financial institutions of the globe in support of sustainable development, said Zhao Zhongxiu, vice-president of Chinese Council for BRICS Think Tank Cooperation.
The PLA has sent six teams and over 260 soldiers this year to participate in six contests: safe environment, open water, masters of armored vehicles, airborne platoon, tank biathlon and army scout masters.
The National Library of China and Iwaya-ji Temple in Japan, which had been preserving the classics since the Song Dynasty, were the first Chinese and Japanese institutions to receive the new edition of Sixizang.
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The NPCSC decision says the sixth council will "continue to discharge its duty" instead of "continue to function". The difference between "duty" and "function" is that the council's duty is clearly spelled out in the Basic Law and relevant Hong Kong law, while the word "function" merely indicates the legislature is not in recess.
The National Chinese Alligator Natural Reserve in Xuancheng and Wuhu cities, Anhui province, is home to more than 15,000 Chinese alligators. [Photo by YE JINGWEN/FOR CHINA DAILY]
The Palace Museum in Beijing, the most visited museum in the world each year, plans to stop selling paper tickets from its box office, perhaps by later this year.
The NPC Standing Committee, the country's top legislature, later disqualified the 45 deputies. The 523 provincial congress deputies resigned or were also disqualified.