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South China Sea: Coast guard seizes another reef.

It is the first time in many years that Beijing has claimed a previously unoccupied stretch of land in the South China Sea. State media showed photos of officials presenting a Chinese flag on a sandbank.

By Manuel Changming Liu

Tourism: China offers new tax benefits.

China has announced an improvement to the departure tax refund policy. Under the motto "Buy now, refund now", VAT will be refunded directly upon purchase and not on leaving the country.

By Ning Wang