Institute pushes Chinese language and culture in 'feverish' US
2010-06-29 09:20:48
Coordinated by the Confucius Institute Headquarters and the College Board, the sixth annual "Chinese Bridge for American Schools" took place this week.
Local firms buy into greater role for yuan
2010-06-25 08:58:03
Beijing began a trial program aimed at settling cross-border trade by using the yuan on Wednesday, allowing local enterprises to cut costs and avoid exchange rate risks with their international transactions.
More foreigners trafficking drugs
2010-06-25 08:55:39
Cases of foreigners dealing illicit drugs have risen significantly and Beijing has become a consumption market rather than just a stop on the smuggling route, officials from the Beijing High People's Court said on Thursday.
'Government holds key to unlock prices'
2010-06-25 08:51:10
Property prices and trading volumes in Beijing might have fallen - following the introduction of a tough new policy on April 30 - but insiders say Beijing buyers' interest in buying new homes has not diminished.
Goal is to end soccer gambling
2010-06-24 09:06:27
A campaigner against soccer gambling is calling for harsher penalties and more initiatives from the government to keep a lid on the growing illegal industry.
Football fan cries foul in court
2010-06-24 09:06:27
A disgruntled football fan is taking his disappointment with the Chinese national side into a court of law, asking Chongwen district court to order the team to qualify for the next World Cup.
Kids becoming fatter thanks to fast food
2010-06-24 08:59:04
Almost one-fifth of the second "single-child generation" often eats foreign fast food, a survey has found.
More youths busted for drug offences
2010-06-24 08:54:54
Drug criminals in Beijng are now younger than before, according to a case review by Fengtai district court in southwestern Beijng.
Clinics expand methadone treatment for migrants
2010-06-23 11:03:51
Migrant drug addicts in Beijing will be eligible to obtain methadone without showing temporary residence permits, an official from the Beijing health bureau said on Tuesday.
Black times ahead for villagers
2010-06-23 11:00:51
The last remaining private coalmines in Beijing might have closed, but former workers say they are stranded in ghost villages standing on dangerously fragile ground, with zero prospects for the next generation.
Housing agents worried by success of market policy
2010-06-23 07:58:32
Beijing's real estate agents are far from happy following the release of a regulatory policy in April that has knocked purchasing prices down by around 15 percent.
Overseas schools lure pool of students
2010-06-22 09:47:58
The curtains have closed on the annual make-or-break national university entrance examination but the fight for talent has just begun. Over the weekend, some 160 universities and educational institutions from more than 20 countries flocked to the Beijing International Expo to compete for Chinese high school graduates. Some brought "gifts" with them.