Tuesday, November 30, 2004

News

China's 49 places of ultimate attractions: In the following passages, you will be taken on a fantastic tour of the most dynamic and charming places in China. You will visit a wide and diverse range of scenic spots including the superlatives such as the tallest mountain, deepest lake, and coldest place in China (and sometimes in the world).

Death the price China pays to meet roaring coal demand: An appalling loss of life is the stark price China is paying to satisfy its huge demand for coal, with up to 20,000 workers estimated to die every year as they toil to fuel the country's booming economy.

China revises death penalty law: China's official media has said the country is in the final stages of revising its law on the death penalty. The changes would make the Supreme Court the ultimate body of appeal in capital cases.

Divorce Rises with Changing Marriage and Love: Between October 1, 2003 and September 30, 2004, within a year of China's new marriage registration regulations going into effect, the marriage registration center of Xicheng District in Beijing saw 1,783 couples get divorced, almost double the number of divorce cases in the previous 12 months.


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