| Ministry looks to prevent soil degradationThe two hectares of land covered with black soil that were once the pride of farmer Lei Guangsheng are now a problem without an easy solution.
 Plans to increase trade with RussiaNortheast China's Heilongjiang Province has mapped out plans to boost its trade with Russia over the next five years.
 Disease-free chickens hit the marketGUANGZHOU: The first batch of 200,000 live, quality-assured chickens, which all wear coloured plastic rings around their feet, hit Guangzhou's markets on Friday, at a time when the threat of bird flu has kept poultry off many menus.
 Legislation will ensure a safer OlympicsBeijing has started a legislative programme for 2008 Olympic Games to ensure a safe sports gathering.
 Water transport safety needs improvementLocal governments are being urged to strengthen water transport safety management following recent fatal accidents.
 Study: CSR boosts businessSHENZHEN: Small to medium-sized enterprises should implement corporate social responsibility (CSR) to improve employees' working efficiency and forge more stable relationships with clients, according to a new study.
 Sex education in schools lags behind pubertyIn an early-morning class at a local primary school in Beijing, about 60 curious students were giggling when being asked where they were born.
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