Clearing house sees bright future in Brazil

There are numerous opportunities for cooperation between Brazil and China in the financial market, especially in the field of over the counter derivatives for agricultural products.

Where did you go flight QZ8501

Indonesia's Transport Ministry official Hadi Mustofa said the aircraft, flight number QZ 8501, lost contact with the Jakarta air traffic control tower on Sunday at 6:17 am local time.

Trending across China: Never too old to learn

Thirsty Beijing receives water from the south

People watch the opening of a sluice gate of the middle route of the south-to-north water diversion project in Beijing, capital of China, Dec 27, 2014.

Cartoons capture 10 major China stories of 2014

A look at 10 major news events across China in 2014 through cartoons.

China's first 'bullet train ambulance' unveiled

China's first overhead line service vehicle is unveiled. The equipment has a top speed of 160 km/h and is the most advanced one of its kind. It is also called the 'bullet train ambulance'.

Students sit for artistic future

Thousands of students applying for art majors appear in the provincial exam in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, Dec 26, 2014.

Chinese dancer joins Nutcracker

Since 1988, the Houston Ballet has celebrated the holiday season with Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, with more than 1 million people attending over the past 27 years.

A day with new consul general in San Francisco

Chinese Consul General Luo Linquan in San Francisco took office on Dec 5. He is the 12th consul general in San Francisco. Previously, Luo was China's ambassador to Ireland and Greece. Prior to his two ambassadorships, he was head of the Protocol Department of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. What is a typical day like for Luo in San Francisco? We share with you some photos of a typical day for him. On some days, he will naturally be busier than this.

Across America Over the Week (Dec 19 -Dec 25)

Year-ender: For soccer, an era ends in 2014

Some legendary footballers chose to hang up their boots in 2014. Most of them, barring South Korea's Park Ji-sung, were born in the 1970s. Their retirement was seen as an end of a classic generation.

Ten high-level executives under investigation

As China steps up its anti-graft drive, a swathe of Chinese CEOs and corporate chairmen have come under investigation of allegedly conducting bribery activities and embezzlement.