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City hosts Buddhist items expo

Family dinners still sweet despite destruction

Candlelight prayers for quake victims

Media Digests

Beijing, Hebei sign economic zone deal

Shenzhen official relieved of post

Munich, Salzburg unite to attract Chinese tourists

Developers fail to build on profits

Ministry denies student can take exam as foreigner

Reebonz raises $40 million in new capital

Tong Ren Tang’s mercury storm continues

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Sino-Russian Cultural Festival in Moscow

Sci-tech groups to take new social roles

Vice-President Li Yuanchao urged science-and-technology associations and societies to strengthen their social management roles.
China to develop partnership with Ecuador

The Chinese government's Special Envoy Chen Lei said Saturday that his country is willing to further develop bilateral strategic partnership with Ecuador.
China to step up partnership with Africa

Top legislator Zhang Dejiang said on Saturday that China is willing to work with African countries to advance the China-Africa new-type strategic partnership to a higher level.

Model catches eyes at C. China auto show

China, US agree to share audit details

China has signed a memorandum of understanding with the United States on the sharing of audit details on Chinese companies listed in the US.
Huawei a victim of its success

Huawei Technologies Co has found itself, much against its will, become a national symbol attracting trade war bullets from the outside world.
RMB to be one top 3 trade currencies

The RMB, or Chinese yuan, would be able to become one of the top three global traded currencies in volumn term by the end of 2015, said Douglas Flint, chairman of HSBC Holdings plc, in London Friday.

Eye of the beholder

Action men

When he puts on his armor, Iron Man has all the power. In reality, there is a group of high-performing humans in camouflage uniform who, minus Tony Stark's caprice and quips, have the tasks and physique of a superhero.
Jobs scarce as record numbers graduate

Competition in the job market is expected to intensify this year as the number of fresh college graduates in China hits a record high this summer.
Taobao offers free hospital appointments

Taobao, China's largest online retail site, has joined the fight against scalpers at hospitals by adding a free online appointment service.Caustic composer

A savory ride to China's southwest

Mills investigated over tainted rice

Three rice mills in central China's Hunan Province are being investigated after rice they produced was found to be contaminated with cadmium last week.
Improved teaching aids TCM understanding

Maximin Gaillard, a French student obsessed with traditional Chinese medicine, used to feel completely lost in class.
Shanghai to allow chicken again

With no new confirmed cases of the H7N9 virus on the Chinese mainland for more than a week, Shanghai is planning to allow cold-processed poultry meat onto the market by the end of May.

Warhol still brings wow factor

'Literati painting' goes under the hammer

For the first time, Poly Auction's upcoming spring sales will pay tribute to the Chinese art scene's time-honored "literati painting".
Images of Society

An ongoing exhibition showcases art pieces that reflect keen observation of life. They are works of 10 emerging artists under the age of 30.

Space trip with DiCaprio raises 1.2 million euros for charity

A win for sin?

Chinese director Jia Zhangke's film A touch of sin, a story about the dark side of modern life, is getting all the buzz at high-profile Cannes Film Festival. Photos
Li Bingbing joins 'Transformers 4'

Paramount Pictures announced that it had added Chinese actress Li Bingbing into the cast for the upcoming sci-fi actioner "Transformers 4".

LeBron saves Heat at buzzer

Behold the germans

The all-German Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich on Saturday marks the culmination of an intensifying and increasingly bitter rivalry.
Krzyzewski returns to coach US men's team

Mike Krzyzewski had decided to remain coach of the US men's Olympic basketball team.

A new life on the red planet

A putative program to establish a human colony on Mars has met with a strong response from Chinese citizens.

Society: The age of anxiety

Grim plight faces 'left-behind seniors' in China's rural areas.

Eager parents quick to learn marriage lines

Finding the perfect partner can be a family affair for many in China.

Sowing the seeds of change

Guizhou province makes full use of natural resources, and maintains ecosystem.

Hungry investors on the hunt for their pot of gold

Lack of investment channels for investors means fewer choices for seeking wealth.

Premier Li visits four countries

Premier Li Keqiang will pay official visits to India, Pakistan, Switzerland and Germany from May 19 to 27.

Birth Tourists: Going for the 14th Amendment

Women from China are giving birth in California and getting US citizenship for their newborns, while authorities are cracking down on homes where they stay.

A hard life on ocean wave

China's shipping industry is experiencing that sinking feeling as economies in US and Europe contract.

Sex case takes a new turn

A school principal and a local government employee have been arrested on suspicion of molesting children in Hainan province.

Micro blogs help fight graft

More people are using social media to tackle corrupt officials.

Special: Have some more tea

Chinese tea is popular for its special fragrance and also its function. This special coverage is to guide you to find more about this traditional Chinese beverage.

Quake prompts growth in NGOs

Sichuan has the third-largest number of NGOs, after Beijing and Shanghai. Wenchuan quake was a catalyst in their foundation.

Chen Weihua

Dhaka building collapse a lesson for all

Berlin Fang

Household chores part of a child's education

Go to forum

China closes the gap with Switzerland, Europe

Premier Li Keqiang concludes a historic free trade agreement with Switzerland that promises to tighten ties with Europe, China's largest trade partner.
What China-Switzerland FTA brings about?
China-Switzerland FTA to benefit both sides
Germany tour to enhance bilateral ties,China-EU ties

Slower growth may hinder rural rise

China's decelerated economic growth, which is expected to become the new norm, might hamper its countryside's advancement, a top agricultural official said on Saturday.

Reports on urbanization plan untrue

Media reports claiming that China's State Council has rejected a 40-trillion yuan ($6.5 trillion) urbanization plan are untrue, the chief of China's top planning agency said Friday.
Urbanization plan not rejected: NDRC
Guideline issued to deepen reform

Landslide kills 7 in NW China

Seven people died and 12 others were injured after a landslide buried a dormitory building in Northwest China's Shaanxi province on Saturday morning, local authorities said.

China-US

A blending of dance and music

China, US agree to share audit details

China has signed a memorandum of understanding with the United States on the sharing of audit details on Chinese companies listed in the US.
Filmed insights into China's big change

An urge to record the phenomenon of China's transformation over the past two decades has propelled what has come to be known as the New Chinese Documentary Film Movement.
A safe space to speak out

Chinese women have often grappled with the overwhelming pressure to maintain "face", a cultural force that has led many to stay silent on issues of abuse, addiction and other personal difficulties.

Obama seeks new path in war on terror

Record long python captured in Florida

An 18-foot, 8-inch Burmese python set a record for the longest snake ever captured in South Florida, where the exotic species has taken up residence.
Obama to lay out rationale for drone strikes

President Barack Obama will lay out the rationale for US drone strikes in a speech on Thursday.
US immigration bill gets Senate boost

Supporters of US immigration reform are hoping that the smooth passage of their legislation through a Senate committee will boost the likelihood of the bill winning full Senate approval.

An act of balance

Abbas to form new gov't within weeks

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced Saturday that he intends to form a new government within two to three weeks, according to local media.
Damascus willing to attend peace talks

Russia said Damascus has agreed "in principle" to attend a conference proposed by Russia and the United States on ending Syria's civil conflict.
Ecuador's president sworn in for 3rd term

Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa took office on Friday for a third term with a promise to eradicate poverty and reduce social inequality.

Real film co-production

Want to stay in touch? Post a funny joke

The easiest way to keep in touch with people in China is probably by sharing a joke with them through your cell phone. That's what millions of Chinese do.
Throwing cold water on hot money

By allowing the yuan to rise strongly, the authorities cause doubts whether the challenge is handled in a proper and coordinated manner.
New horizon for China-Germany ties

Premier Li Keqiang wrote a signed article, titled "Open Up New Horizon for China-Germany Relations", in German-language newspaper Zeit on Thursday.

Tropical utopia

Korean corner

Vast and culturally diverse, sometimes it is possible to find a part of China that feels like someplace else.
Adventure of a lifetime

When Canadian brothers Ryan and Colin Pyle each found themselves at a career crossroads, they decided to go traveling and embarked on an ambitious motorcycle ride around China.
Restoring the sea to an island

A dispatch in The New York Times in August 1944 described the view American soldiers had of Mont-St.-Michel, seeming "to float on the sea as gracefully as a ship under full sail."

Native American tribe to dub 'Star Wars'

The largest Native American tribe in the United States is seeking to dub the classic 1977 movie "Star Wars" movie in Navajo as a way to help preserve its traditional language.
Police sorry for video mocking homeless

Seattle's interim police chief has apologized for appearing in a 1986 video that showed him and other officers mocking the homeless.
Microraptors had taste for sashimi: Study

Fossil evidence showed that the Microraptor — a four-winged, flying dinosaur about the size of a pigeon — may have been a big fan of sashimi.
Pig takes dog's place as family member

Mr Min spends four hours and walks twice a day with his 'BAMA miniature pig' Zhu Zhu in Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei province.

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Sino-Russian Cultural Festival in Moscow

Vice-President Li Yuanchao urged science-and-technology associations and societies to strengthen their social management roles.

The Chinese government's Special Envoy Chen Lei said Saturday that his country is willing to further develop bilateral strategic partnership with Ecuador.

Top legislator Zhang Dejiang said on Saturday that China is willing to work with African countries to advance the China-Africa new-type strategic partnership to a higher level.

Model catches eyes at C. China auto show

China has signed a memorandum of understanding with the United States on the sharing of audit details on Chinese companies listed in the US.

Huawei Technologies Co has found itself, much against its will, become a national symbol attracting trade war bullets from the outside world.

The RMB, or Chinese yuan, would be able to become one of the top three global traded currencies in volumn term by the end of 2015, said Douglas Flint, chairman of HSBC Holdings plc, in London Friday.

Eye of the beholder

When he puts on his armor, Iron Man has all the power. In reality, there is a group of high-performing humans in camouflage uniform who, minus Tony Stark's caprice and quips, have the tasks and physique of a superhero.

Competition in the job market is expected to intensify this year as the number of fresh college graduates in China hits a record high this summer.

Taobao, China's largest online retail site, has joined the fight against scalpers at hospitals by adding a free online appointment service.Caustic composer

A savory ride to China's southwest

Three rice mills in central China's Hunan Province are being investigated after rice they produced was found to be contaminated with cadmium last week.

Maximin Gaillard, a French student obsessed with traditional Chinese medicine, used to feel completely lost in class.

With no new confirmed cases of the H7N9 virus on the Chinese mainland for more than a week, Shanghai is planning to allow cold-processed poultry meat onto the market by the end of May.

Warhol still brings wow factor

For the first time, Poly Auction's upcoming spring sales will pay tribute to the Chinese art scene's time-honored "literati painting".

An ongoing exhibition showcases art pieces that reflect keen observation of life. They are works of 10 emerging artists under the age of 30.

Space trip with DiCaprio raises 1.2 million euros for charity

Chinese director Jia Zhangke's film A touch of sin, a story about the dark side of modern life, is getting all the buzz at high-profile Cannes Film Festival. Photos

Paramount Pictures announced that it had added Chinese actress Li Bingbing into the cast for the upcoming sci-fi actioner "Transformers 4".

LeBron saves Heat at buzzer

The all-German Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich on Saturday marks the culmination of an intensifying and increasingly bitter rivalry.

Mike Krzyzewski had decided to remain coach of the US men's Olympic basketball team.

Columnists

Premier Li Keqiang concludes a historic free trade agreement with Switzerland that promises to tighten ties with Europe, China's largest trade partner. What China-Switzerland FTA brings about? China-Switzerland FTA to benefit both sides Germany tour to enhance bilateral ties,China-EU ties

A blending of dance and music

China has signed a memorandum of understanding with the United States on the sharing of audit details on Chinese companies listed in the US.

An urge to record the phenomenon of China's transformation over the past two decades has propelled what has come to be known as the New Chinese Documentary Film Movement.

Chinese women have often grappled with the overwhelming pressure to maintain "face", a cultural force that has led many to stay silent on issues of abuse, addiction and other personal difficulties.

Obama seeks new path in war on terror

An 18-foot, 8-inch Burmese python set a record for the longest snake ever captured in South Florida, where the exotic species has taken up residence.

President Barack Obama will lay out the rationale for US drone strikes in a speech on Thursday.

Supporters of US immigration reform are hoping that the smooth passage of their legislation through a Senate committee will boost the likelihood of the bill winning full Senate approval.

An act of balance

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced Saturday that he intends to form a new government within two to three weeks, according to local media.

Russia said Damascus has agreed "in principle" to attend a conference proposed by Russia and the United States on ending Syria's civil conflict.

Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa took office on Friday for a third term with a promise to eradicate poverty and reduce social inequality.

Real film co-production

The easiest way to keep in touch with people in China is probably by sharing a joke with them through your cell phone. That's what millions of Chinese do.

By allowing the yuan to rise strongly, the authorities cause doubts whether the challenge is handled in a proper and coordinated manner.

Premier Li Keqiang wrote a signed article, titled "Open Up New Horizon for China-Germany Relations", in German-language newspaper Zeit on Thursday.

Tropical utopia

Vast and culturally diverse, sometimes it is possible to find a part of China that feels like someplace else.

When Canadian brothers Ryan and Colin Pyle each found themselves at a career crossroads, they decided to go traveling and embarked on an ambitious motorcycle ride around China.

A dispatch in The New York Times in August 1944 described the view American soldiers had of Mont-St.-Michel, seeming "to float on the sea as gracefully as a ship under full sail."

The largest Native American tribe in the United States is seeking to dub the classic 1977 movie "Star Wars" movie in Navajo as a way to help preserve its traditional language.

Seattle's interim police chief has apologized for appearing in a 1986 video that showed him and other officers mocking the homeless.

Fossil evidence showed that the Microraptor — a four-winged, flying dinosaur about the size of a pigeon — may have been a big fan of sashimi.

Mr Min spends four hours and walks twice a day with his 'BAMA miniature pig' Zhu Zhu in Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei province.

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Premier Li Keqiang concludes a historic free trade agreement with Switzerland that promises to tighten ties with Europe, China's largest trade partner.
What China-Switzerland FTA brings about?
China-Switzerland FTA to benefit both sides
Germany tour to enhance bilateral ties,China-EU ties