Germany won the World Cup for the fourth time on Sunday when substitute Mario Goetze volleyed in a brilliant goal seven minutes from the end of extra time to secure a 1-0 victory over Argentina at the Maracana.
President Xi Jinping got a warm welcome from Greek leaders during a stopover in the country on his way to South America on Sunday, with both Greece's president and prime minister coming to meet with him.
Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) meets with his Greek counterpart Karolos Papoulias on the Rhodes Island in Greece.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said that his country would strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation with Greece to further enhance bilateral ties.
For famous Chinese concert pianist Lang Lang, it was his "own way" to celebrate the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Robin van Persie scored one of the most eye-catching goals of the World Cup with a diving header, and James Rodriguez blasted in one of the tournament's most spectacular after controlling the ball with his chest and volleying home from outside the area.
The 10-man shortlist is dominated by Argentina and Germany, with 4 Germans, 3 Argentines, and one player each from Brazil, Colombia and the Netherlands.
Panelists participate in a discussion session titled "China as a global investor" during the APEC China CEO Forum in Seattle on Friday.
Three days after Chinese Americans unveiled the World War II Pacific War Memorial Hall in San Mateo, California, and announced a total of $54,000 donations, organizers said the memorial's website was hit by a hacker attack and a life-threatening message was posted.
What's it like leaving your home and being forced to start a new life in a new land?
For Quanli Li, it was a big accomplishment for her daughter to be the first Chinese American to play on a US women's basketball team that would win a world championship game. But it was a bigger miracle for her daughter to be alive.
Its menu is a balance between traditional Chinese cuisine and a taste of today's China. And then there's the entertainment tossed into the mix. M.Y. China restaurant offers a unique take on modern Chinese food, CHEN JIA reports from San Francisco.