Hong Kong will contest all four events at the Olympic Games after winning the men and women's competitions in the final qualification tournament in Budapest.
The powerful Environmental Protection Ministry has banned crop-stubble burn-offs to help clear the air in Beijing
Officials in Fujian province hope the torch relay will play a part in improving cross-strait ties
Triathlete is over the moon after winning the Asian Cup and sealing a coveted Olympics berth
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