Last year the country spent more on defence than the rest of Asia combined, as President Xi Jinping progresses towards his goal of building an army to rival the US

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  Macau prepares to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its return to the motherland; streets have been adorned with celebratory banners, featuring the Five-Star Red Flag - China's national flag and the regional flag of the Macau Special Administrative Region

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  A biodegradable sponge capable of removing up to 99,8% of microplastics from water with low-cost and easily accessible raw materials has been developed by Chinese researchers from Wuhan University's School of Resource and Environmental Sciences

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  As the end-of-year shopping season approaches, many cities have launched new rounds of consumer vouchers, tailored to local needs, regional characteristics and consumer preferences, to stimulate market activity and support the recovery of consumption

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  A record number of university students will graduate next year, with the Ministry of Education predicting as many as 12,22 million graduates, 430.000 more than this year's number of graduates, that set latest record

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