Highlights from chinadaily.com.cn

Photo: Public rental bikes stand idle alongside bicycle lanes occupied by cars in Beijing's Dongcheng district. Not enough cyclists are using the service, and some people are parking their own bicycles or electric vehicles in the rental areas. Bicycle lanes are often used by cars, making cycling dangerous.

Bilingual: Latvia will become the 18th country to use the euro after being approved for membership by the European Commission. Officials said the eurozone has defied those who predicted it would collapse under the sovereign debt crisis.