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08 Feb ' 19:06
Xi Jinping to hold in-depth talks in US
Vice-president to receive memento of father's stateside trip in 1980.
Canada trade links tightened
Wen and Harper witness signing of agreements across a range of sectors.
Weibo policy unclear for foreigners
The upcoming regulation requiring micro blog users to register with their real identities has yet to set procedures for overseas users.
More to be done to ensure food safety
Vice-premier announces harsher punishment and better supervision.
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US, Japan delink marines' move from base
It's a move towards resolving the thorny issue in relations between the two countries.
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08 Feb ' 13:04
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08 Feb ' 02:49
Valentine's Day brings business
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Beijing tops New York in office rent
Beijing has become the fifth most expensive city in the world in terms of prime office rent after an eye-popping 75 percent price rise in 2011.
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China releases plan to create 45m jobs
The plan aims to create 45 million jobs and keep the registered urban unemployment rate within 5 percent.
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Gasoline and diesel prices raised
China raised the ceiling for retail gasoline and diesel prices for the first time this year in tandem with international crude oil hikes.
Fat & fit
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Green tea makes you last longer
Elderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile and independent than their peers over time.
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Waitresses, dressed as maidservants greet customers at a cosplay restaurant in Yangzhou, East China's Jiangsu province on Feb 5, 2012.
Defusing the boom
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Art that's truly explosive
Chinese people have used fireworks to celebrate festive occasions for centuries, but artist Cai Guoqiang uses pyrotechnics as a medium to convey contemporary art concepts.
'The Vow' premieres in Hollywood
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Aguilera ready to reconcile with dad
Christina Aguilera thinks it is "time" to meet with her father who she has said was physically and emotionally abusive.
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Mel Gibson won't testify at deputy's trial?
A civil jury will likely not hear directly from Mel Gibson about the night of his drunken driving arrest because his testimony doesn't appear relevant to a deputy's claim.
Contador banned, stripped of Tour de France victory
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Suarez is back - so is controversy
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish hailed the return of Luis Suarez after an eight-game ban and once again insisted that he should not have been suspended in the first place.
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Vettel out for title hat-trick
World champion Sebastian Vettel said on Monday his back-to-back title triumphs the past two years would count for little when the 2012 Grand Prix season starts on March 18.
Beijing tops New York in office rent
China eyes 13% annual minimum wage rise
Inland companies struggle to retain workers
Chinese firms urged to assess risks overseas
Gasoline and diesel prices raised
Olympic mascot maker rejects sweatshop claims
Warning on HK family planning
Chinese tourists alerted after Maldives unrest
Santorum wins GOP contests in Missouri, Minnesota
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Regional free trade pact discussed
US and Japanese trade officials met Tuesday for talks over a regional free trade pact known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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Male calms down with president resigned
The Republic Square in Male looked calm and quiet on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning with families freely walking around and chattering there.
Brotherhood won't 'Islamize' Egypt
Yellow Mountain covered in frost
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Artists take inspiration from, and give to, Tibetan areas
A delegation of about 20 master painters and students from China Central Academy of Fine Arts recently completed a visit to the Tibetan-inhabited areas of Sichuan province.
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Leisure resort to bring serious fun to Sichuan
A national-level resort near Qionglai's ancient town of Pingle is being built in Sichuan province.
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Hotpot hot spot gets high ranking by travelers
Sichuan's provincial capital Chengdu was voted one of the country's top 10 tourist destinations of 2011, Ctrip, China's leading online travel agency, reports.
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07 Feb ' 21:27
Cross-species couple to get hitched
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Mascot maker rejects sweatshop claims
On Jan 19 and Jan 23, the Sun published stories calling the factory a "sweatshop".
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Warning on HK family planning
Mainland couples who give birth to a second child in Hong Kong will be fined for breaching the family planning policy.
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Chinese tourists alerted after unrest
Chinese tourists are safe to travel in the Maldives but should stay alert after the country's first democratically elected president resigned on Tuesday.
Xi's visit to boost Sino-US relations
Vice-president's visit will show ties can rise above turbulence: experts.
Unwavering commitment
Simpler visa procedures for Chinese
Travel agencies and destination countries try to cash in on a predicted spending and tourism surge.
Abducted Chinese workers released
Foreign Ministry: The 29 persons are currently in sound physical condition and a stable mood.
Housing distribution 'must be fair'
Vice-Premier Li Keqiang says inspection teams will be sent to monitor entire process.
Wal-Mart names new CEO and president for Chinese operations
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Apple may face 'sky-high' fines
On the heels of a court judgment last December in Shenzhen, Apple could face paying "sky-rise fines" to industrial and commercial administrations.
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US not consider arming Syria's opposition
The US government is not considering arming the opposition in Syria, as violence continues in an 11-month turmoil facing the Arab nation.
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US eyes cuts to Iraq embassy
The US government is looking to cut the size of its embassy in Iraq, by far its largest and most expensive mission.
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US job openings increase in Dec
US job openings increased in December 2011, a positive sign of improving job market.
Clinton, Israeli FM discuss Iran, peace talks
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Brotherhood says it won't 'Islamize' Egypt
Egypt will not be "Islamized" by leaders of the Islamic political party.
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Chinese embassy attacked in Tripoli
China urged Tripoli to adopt practical measures to guarantee the safety of Chinese people and institutions in the country.
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Maldives president resigns
President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives resigned and Vice-President Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik was sworn as the new head of state.
UN in Western eyes
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Unwavering commitment
Xi's US visit will play a positive role in advancing Sino-US relations and a healthy and mutually beneficial partnership
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For a smooth sailing abroad
The abductions of Chinese workers in Sudan and Egypt have heightened concern over the safety of Chinese nationals living or traveling abroad.
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Growing importance of social innovation
After over 30 years of development and social transformation, China now has a completely new social pattern.
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Dad forces son to run naked in chilly snow
BEIJING / NANJING - A man calling himself "eagle dad" recently stirred up a public controversy after he uploaded a video of his 4-year-old son, whom he had forced to run naked in the snow, to the Internet.
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07 Feb ' 17:13
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US job openings increase in December
US job openings increased in December 2011, a positive sign of improving job market, the Labor Department reported on Tuesday.
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07 Feb ' 12:44
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US sanctions against Iran 'hostile moves'
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said Tuesday that the US sanctions against the Islamic Republic are "hostile moves."
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07 Feb ' 07:16
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07 Feb ' 01:33
Chinese snap up luxury products
Cosplay dinner attracts China's anime fans
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Snakes in a bowl
There are enough exotic foods in China to please the most bizarre-loving gourmets, but often, it is not the love of the unusual that drives the epicurean quest.
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Schooled for life
A middle school in Hefei, Anhui province, provides the opportunity of an improved education to hundreds of Tibetan children.
Finding divine fortune in the Chinese New Year
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Power of prayer
Growing throngs overcrowd temples to seek divine blessings during the Spring Festival.
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It's kids' stuff
Wang Yinglin's approach to childcare is based on the tenets of traditional Chinese medicine and is gaining converts.
And the nominees are...
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And the nominees are...
Nominees for the 84th Academy Awards arrive at the nominees luncheon in Beverly Hills on February 6, 2012.
76ers spoil Kobe milestone with win over Lakers
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James, Heat hold back the Raptors
LeBron James took a hard foul and clearly was not happy. So the next time he saw the ball, he made sure no Toronto player could reach him.
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Stats&Stars
Who's in charge of the chinese basketball association
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GM China sales fall in January
General Motors reported an eight percent fall in its China sales in January from a year earlier, as the lunar new year reduced shopping days.
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Walmart names Foran as new China CEO
The assignment is capping a series of leadership changes at the China unit tainted by food scandals.
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US should stop groundless accusations
China on Monday asked the US to abandon its "Cold War mentality" and cease making groundless accusations against China.
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Obama campaign to support Super PAC
The decision to back Priorities USA, a fundraising group that has failed to gather steam, represents a tactical shift for Obama.
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Former intern reveals affair with JFK
A former White House intern is speaking out about an 18-month affair she had with US President John F. Kennedy while he was in office.
Obama freezes Iran's property in US
Cold weather sweeps across Europe
Schooled for life
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06 Feb ' 20:49
Agency to advise on cross-Straits marriage
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'US doesn't want to contain China'
The United States has no interest or intention of encircling China in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Canadian PM to enhance partnership
Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper left Ottawa on Monday for an official visit to China in a bid to enhance the Sino-Canadian strategic partnership.
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Environmental accidents on the rise
China is suffering from an increasing number of environmental accidents.
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Li Ning to reduce staff to lower costs
China's homegrown sports brand Li Ning Co Ltd has announced that it will reduce staff numbers to rein in costs after it had predicted its revenue for 2011 had fallen by 6 to 7 percent year-on-year.
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Retailers set for difficult times ahead
Retailers in the Chinese mainland may be in a long, cold winter, as a depressed stock market and gloomy predictions for the global economy dampened consumer enthusiasm, analysts said.
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China 2012 growth estimate cut to 8.25%
IMF also downgrades prospects for global economy because of euro crisis.
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Beyonce offered 500m for X Factor judge?
Simon Cowell has reportedly offered Beyonce Knowles $500 million to be a judge on US 'X Factor'.
'US doesn't want to contain China'
China and US need to be in close contact to assure there are no misunderstandings in the difficult era.
IMF cuts China growth forecast
IMF also downgrades prospects for global economy because of euro crisis.
Apple faces trademark suit
Shenzhen company takes on tech giant over use of iPad brand name.
Lower tariff predicted for luxuries
Observers predict nation will soon be biggest in the world for high-end designer consumer goods.
Hundreds of dolphins stranded on beach
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Obama orders freezing of Iran's property
Obama ordered the freezing of Iran's property under US jurisdiction, as US and its allies are pressing hard over Iran's controversial nuclear program.
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Deal struck to avoid trade sanctions
It means that US farmers and businesses can invest in job-creating export markets without the uncertainty of possible trade retaliation.
Floods kill 8 in Bulgaria
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Abbas to head interim Palestinian govt
Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas will head an interim national consensus government under a deal signed in Qatar.
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Thailand to host US-led exercise
The US-led annual multinational exercise Cobra Gold 2012, the largest such military endeavor in the Asia-Pacific to date, is due to start in Thailand on Tuesday.
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Philippine quake leaves 52 dead
The death toll from the maganitude 6. 7 earthquake that jolted the central Philippine province of Negros Oriental on Monday rose to 52.
Euro in coldness
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Managing US-China ties
Only as Chinese and US leaders work to develop the positive factors can they avoid the great costs that would come with a return to confrontation.
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Relations blossoming again
With the elimination of the political obstacles to their normal development, Sino-Canadian ties are enjoying a warm spring
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Support necessary for private sector
The uninterrupted fast growth in private enterprises' exports has played a crucial role in checking a rapid decline in the growth of China's overall exports.
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06 Feb ' 14:43
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US strikes deal to avoid trade sanctions
The United States said on Monday it has struck a deal sparing US exporters from hundreds of millions of dollars in European and Japanese trade retaliation in a dispute over how Washington calculates anti-dumping duties on steel and other goods.
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