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· China's monthly trade surplus hit $16.68 bln in April· LPG shortfall expected to hit 7.3 mln tonnes in 2010· Shanghai beefs up subway security check· Sales of MP3, MP4 musical players decline in 1Q· China's monthly CPI rebounds to 8.5% Vice President Xi Jinping (R) talks to workers at a dock in Qingdao port, East China's Shandong Province, May 8, 2008. Xi has called for deepened reform and innovation in the selection of officials as human resource is important for the country's development, reform and stability. Wen urges innovation in jumbo aircraft manufacture China should unswervingly adhere to self- innovation in research and development of large aircraft, said Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. China's first ever jumbo passenger aircraft company was officially inaugurated in Shanghai on Sunday. more top news China's monthly CPI rebounds to 8.5% Debate on criterion for truth commemorated Shanghai beefs up subway security check Olympic torch relay in Guangdong ends China's top legislator visits SW province China sees 30% drop in death penalty Producer price index up 8.1% in April   more Leaders Highlights Hu Jintao Wu Bangguo Wen Jiabao Jia Qinglin China, Slovenia pledge to promote co-op Jia Qinglin meets former Hungarian PM Chinese relief materials arrive in Yangon Top political advisor discusses bilateral co-op with Hungarian parliament speaker China, Japan sign joint statement on ties SCIO Press Conferences FM Press & Media Service more State Council Gazettes Statistical Communiques White Papers Work Reports more Constitution NPC.gov.cn Database Chinalaw.gov.cn Database more more Travel Air Flights Hotel Booking Attractions 3rd round of Olympic tickets for Beijing venue sold out Macao logs 374,625 tourist arrivals during May Day holiday China's tourist volume shrinks in shortened May Day holiday more Business Invest in China Trademark Application Enterprise Registration LPG shortfall expected to hit 7.3 mln tonnes in 2010 Chinese companies' foreign investment jumps nearly fourfold in 1Q China to host first int'l expo on circular economy in October more Studying Study Visa Key Universities Govt Scholarship Malaysia, China to exchange students for home-stay China's vocational institutions enroll 8.1 mln last year More foreign students come to study on Chinese mainland more Working Hot Jobs Professional Jobs Teaching Positions Doctorate holders allowed to directly appply for hukou in Shenzhen Guangzhou honors 14 foreign residents China's government plans four on-line job fairs for graduates more Immigrating Residence Permit Permanent Residence Chinese Citizenship... Marriage Marrying a Chinese Citizen Embassy, Consular Services Local Register Service... Adopting Children Adoption Guide Translation Services Reception Service... Quick Info Visa & Customs Money Matters   Transportation Weather in China   Missions Abroad Foreign Embassies