BEIJING, Oct. 26, 2009 (Xinhua News Agency) -- Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang's upcoming visit to three nations would help advance bilateral relations between China and the three nations, said a senior official here on Monday.
* China's quarterly economic growth picks up speed: vice premier
BEIJING, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang restated on Monday that the country's quarterly economic growth was quickening and the contribution of domestic demand to economic growth was enhanced.
* Chinese mainland reports new death case of A/H1N1 flu
URUMQI, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese mainland has reported a new death case of A/H1N1 flu, health authorities said Monday.
* China to mark 60th founding anniversary of airforce with warplane show
BEIJING, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) airforce will put its most advanced warplanes on display in the suburbs of Beijing in November, to mark the 60th founding anniversary of the PLA airforce, an airforce officer said here Monday.
BUSINESS & FINANCE:
* China Life reports more than doubled net profit in Q3
BEIJING, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- China Life Insurance Company Limited (NYSE:LFC) , the country's largest life insurer, posted a net profit of 5.95 billion yuan (871.74 million U.S. dollars) in the third quarter of this year, up 154.55 percent year on year.
* 1st Ld-Writethru:Chinese shares close mixed Monday
BEIJING, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese equities closed mixed Monday with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rising 1.72 points, or 0.06 percent, to end at 3,109.57, while the Shenzhen Component Index dropped 27.95 points, or 0.22 percent, to close at 12,815.26.
FEATURES:
* China Focus: China helps U.S. to retrieve remains of crashed American aircrew 59 years ago
By Xinhua writers Yan Hao and Liu Xin
BEIJING, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese armed forces have reviewed key information in military archives to locate the crash site of a U.S. bomber 59 years ago, hoping to retrieve remains of some pilots out of the total 15 on board.
* China Focus: Community services, a way to help take care of the elderly
SHENYANG, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- The old lady used to have a dilemma: her sons were too busy to take full care of her, while she hesitated to go to the nursing house.
* China Focus: Day for elderly raises concerns over ageing, pensions
by Xinhua Writer Wang Aihua
SHANGHAI, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- For 90-year-old Zhang Baofen, "Senior Citizen's Day", or the Double Ninth Festival on Monday, meant a nice dinner at home in Shanghai and flowers from her five middle-aged sons and daughters.
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