China

Dog and cat 'hotels' popular now

Business

Gold price rallies to over $1,700 per ounce
  • ChiNext market raises nearly 200b yuan

    China's Nasdaq-style ChiNext board has raised 195.9 billion yuan($30.99 billion) for the country's start-up firms by the end of 2011.

  • Conspicuous Consumption

    In China, opinions differ among the nation's rapidly growing middle class, drawn from diverse sectors of society, on how to spend the fruits of industrialization and modernization.

  • A portrait of the collector

    Of course, only a minute percentage of the population could probably say they could buy art as a hobby.

Life

Captivating cuisines
  • Picture this: Friends forever

    Eight women from a small town in Zhejiang province's Wenzhou city have set a world record with their strong friendship and a simple vow.

  • Sunao: Zen and the art of vegan

    To show their appreciation for a gentle, candid and sincere attitude, the owners of Sunao named their restaurant for the frequently used Japanese word to describe the outlook.

  • Feasting on black gold

    Alleno Yannick flew into Beijing on a Friday with 3.5 kg of black truffles. By Tuesday, when the Michelin-starred chef left for Paris, he had managed to use it all up.

Culture

Chinese New Year decorations in Shanghai
  • A master class from China's dancers

    Tibetan folk dances, traditional Mongolian themes and dances inspired by classic figures from history and literature were onstage at the National Center for the Performing Arts' Gala.

  • Life in motion

    Movement's philosophical and physical forms animate American dancer and choreographer John Neumeier.

Entertainment

It's tough to cast a Net of truth over the Web of deceit

Sport

Nadal beats Federer, again

Guardian of the bund

She knows every story behind each building along the 2-km stretch of the Bund built during the last century.

Perennial artist

Veteran watercolorist says career and subject matter chose him

Blend of the best

Husband and wife team helps Chinese people understand what wines are about

Basketball chief rises to challenge

David Shoemaker has had some tough months since becoming head of NBA China

What does Leonard think now?

The rise of China will make the new world order a lot "messier" than the one we have become accustomed to, says Mark Leonard.

Tropical treat

As the chill of winter sets in in the Northern Hemisphere, travelers are once again heading for sunny escapes from the cold.

Song time

Romanian pop singer strikes chord with Chinese audiences.

Angel of mercy

An american in Beijing gives homeless animals new lease on life.

Pentagon cuts reshape military, trim costs

The Pentagon unveiled a 2013 budget plan that would cut $487 billion in spending over the next decade.

Davos grapples with bleak forecast

The European debt crisis and global challenges have cast a pall over the Swiss Alpine resort town of Davos

Senate permits $1t debt limit hike

It cleared the way for the $1.2 trillion increase in the federal government's borrowing limit.

Scenic spots receive more tourists

About 774,600 passengers made plane trips on Wednesday, and 4.48 million travelled by railways.

China-US

New Yorkers celebrate Chinese New Year

US

Pentagon cuts reshape military, trim costs

World

Medvedev says he may run for president again

Opinion

Kodak bankruptcy

Travel

My Shangri-La: a photo competition
  • Tried and true

    More than 20 years of experience proves the hotel's value. Yang Yijun reports.

  • Ready for Year of Dragon

    Chinatown in New York is ready to welcome the upcoming Year of the Dragon.

  • Park displays life at Confucious time

    A park in Qufu, Shandong Province is a miniature of the hometown of Confucious during his life time (551 B.C.- 479 B.C.), showing various aspects of his life.

Odd News

USA Weekly

The last resort

They are big in Europe, North America and elsewhere, but ski resorts in China are still finding their feet.

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