Detailed models made from rice and trash

Zhou Guozhong, a 53-year-old paraplegic from Shenyang, has made doznes of scaled-down of military vehicles and famous Chinese buildings by hand, and the materials he uses are trashes.

Trending: Eiffel Tower replica in Hangzhou

A suburb of Hangzhou is famous for its knockoff of Paris, a couple had 69 break ups before having a happy ending and a hotpot restaurant in Chengdu closed business to provide a free banquet to 180 sanitation workers.

South China's 'little Africa'

Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, has become home to about 16,000 Africans, according to the municipal government.

US official praises China's role in counter-piracy

Todd Chapman praised China's role and commitment in the international counter-piracy cooperation.

Texas tries to lasso China

In 1979, Deng Xiaoping put an enormous cowboy hat on his head at a Texas rodeo and grinned for the cameras. Thirty-five years later, Texas officials are still giving the hats to visiting Chinese officials as they seek to increase trade, reports MAY ZHOU in Houston.

Film takes on Chinese stereotypes in US

What have Chinese students learned from several years in the United States?

Across America over the week (Nov 28- Dec 4)

S. Africa marks first anniv. of Mandela's death

A visitor takes pictures at the Nelson Mandela National Museum in Soweto, southwest of Johannesburg, South Africa, on Dec 4, 2014.

Obamas usher in Xmas with lighting of national tree

US President Barack Obama and his family presided over the lighting of the National Christmas Tree on Thursday in an annual ritual near the White House.

Archeologists explore ancient ship of Song Dynasty

Archaeologists have begun excavating the interior of a wrecked ship belonging to the Song Dynasty "Nanhai Number One” which sunk more than 800 years ago.

China's budget aviation sector has new comer

China's third low-cost carrier, 9 Air, launched its first flight from Guangzhou to Zhanjiang earlier this week, with its cheapest ticket priced at just 9 yuan ($1.47).

China, South Africa sign economic pacts

China and South Africa signed 11 agreements, including one on transportation, on Thursday in Beijing as top leaders of the world's second-largest economy and the African economic powerhouse laid the groundwork for cooperation for the next decade.