China / National

Yuan, trade risks loom over economy

[2009-11-13 08:08]

Premier Wen Jiabao said yesterday that the world faces a gradual and bumpy recovery in the wake of the world's worst financial crisis since the 1930s.

One-in-three socializes in online world

[2009-11-13 08:08]

A new report from the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) revealed that around one-third of Chinese people regularly met up with online friends in the virtual world.

China's cool head in crisis praised

[2009-11-13 08:06]

Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao called for China and Singapore to step up their defense and security collaboration yesterday during a State visit to the city-state on his way to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.

Officials can learn from Obama approach

[2009-11-13 08:04]

Scheduled to make a grand appearance in the Chinese mainland's most cosmopolitan city on Monday during his first visit to China, US President Barack Obama is revered by young people here as much for his superstar appeal as the leader of the world's sole superpower.

Display your affection but think of the public, too

[2009-11-13 08:03]

Nearly 40,000 people have joined an online debate over whether a college has the right to interfere in public display of affection by students on campus.

Invoking Lincoln, China warns Obama

[2009-11-13 08:00]

US President Obama should understand China's opposition to the Dalai Lama as a black president who lauded Abraham Lincoln for ending slavery, said China's FM.

Big freeze brings nation to standstill

[2009-11-13 07:58]

The country was blanketed by heavy snow and pummeled by severe weather Thursday during the third consecutive day of harsh weather, leaving several killed and hundreds injured. North China's vegetable prices soar Gas station collapses School canteen collapse kills 4

US provincial/state legislative leaders forum concluded in BJ

[2009-11-12 23:43]

The first Sino-US provincial/state legislative leaders forum was concluded here on Thursday.

China sets up state-owned cartoon conglomerate

[2009-11-12 22:42]

China established a state-owned cartoon conglomerate, a performing arts group and a big cultural communication company Thursday.

China's economic performance amid global downturn affirmed

[2009-11-12 21:58]

China's robust government finances and adequate institutional strength had contributed to its strong recovery from the global downturn, according to a senior official of Moody's Investors Service.

China vows to promote energy saving, emission reduction work

[2009-11-12 21:31]

China will further beef up energy saving and emission reduction work to counter the global climate change problem, a senior official said Thursday.

BMW expands investment in China

[2009-11-12 21:24]

BMW and its Chinese partner Brilliance Auto Group have decided to build a new plant with an investment of at least 5 billion yuan ($735 million) in China to expand production capacity in the world's largest auto market.

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