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Trial of Zhang Yingying's case begins with jury selection

The trial of the man accused of kidnapping visiting Chinese scholar Zhang Yingying in 2017 began on Monday at a federal courthouse in Peoria, Illinois.

Zhang went missing on June 9, 2017 after getting into a black Saturn Astra allegedly owned by Brendt Christensen about five blocks from where she got off a bus on her way to an apartment complex to sign a lease.

Christensen was arrested on June 30, 2017, after being caught on tape pointing out people he described as "ideal victims" during a vigil in Zhang's honor. (Xinhua)

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China renews yellow alert for high temperatures

The National Meteorological Center (NMC) on Tuesday renewed yellow alert for high temperatures for several regions in China.

The provinces of Henan, Shandong, Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Jiangsu, Anhui, Hubei and Hunan, as well as Chongqing Municipality will see high temperatures ranging from 35 to 37 degrees Celsius, the NMC said on its website.

Temperatures in some regions in Henan, Shandong and Hubei may reach up to 40 degrees Celsius, the observatory warned.

China has a four-tier color-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe, followed by orange, yellow and blue. (Xinhua)

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Financial risks generally controllable in China: central bank

The liquidity of China's financial market has been sufficient with financial risks generally controllable.

That’s according to the country’s central bank.

In a statement, the bank said it had recently injected money, including open market operations and the central treasury cash management.

The bank made the statement in response to market concerns on liquidity, after the takeover of Baoshang Bank.

The bank and the country's banking regulator announced last week that the joint-equity commercial bank in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region would be taken over due to "serious credit risks". (Xinhua)

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Second season of Sino-Russia docuseries to further enhance cultural exchange

The Chinese Embassy in Moscow hosted a film premiere Monday celebrating the second season launch for the docuseries "This Is China," a Sino-Russia coproduction.

A signing ceremony confirming the third season and a photography exhibition were also held simultaneously.

Chinese Ambassador to Russia Li Hui said that high-level exchanges between China and Russia are frequent, political mutual trust is deepening, and cultural exchanges are wonderful.

"'This is China' is a successful example of Sino-Russian cultural exchanges and cooperation, opening a new window to help Russians understand China," Li said. (People's Daily app)

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At least one injured in shooing at shopping mall near Los Angeles

Reports said a shooting occurred at a shopping mall in Torrance, California.

Police said at least one person was hurt.

A local TV station reported that the incident took place around 3 pm at Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance.

Pictures posted by local residents showed policemen from the city and other law enforcement surrounding the area. (Xinhua)

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Earthquakes cause sea level to rise faster than climate change: study

Major earthquakes can cause sea levels to rise at a dramatically faster rate than climate change, making them a more significant concern to some Pacific Island nations, an Australian study revealed on Monday.

Professor Shin-Chan Han from the University of Newcastle discovered that sea levels in American Samoa rose at five times the global average due to land subsidence, a sinking effect in the Earth's crust triggered by the 2009 Samoa-Tongan earthquakes.

According to Han, it could be even more dangerous to the region than the impact of climate change. (CGTN)

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New energy vehicles to see renewed sales impetus in China

And sales of new energy vehicles are expected to see renewed momentum in China.

A new report says passenger electric vehicles will account for 57 percent of NEV sales by 2040 and electric buses for 81 percent of sales of city buses.

As early as in 2012, the State Council introduced a pipeline to guide the development of the nation's EVs, with a goal of producing 2 million units and selling 5 million EVs by 2020. (China Daily)

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