UN official calls for end to violence against women
2013-03-08 10:16:04
The administrator of the UN Development Programme called for scaled-up global efforts to stop violence against women, which she said is a weapon of war in much of the world.
22 heads of state to attend Chavez's funeral
2013-03-08 10:03:34
Twenty-two heads of state have confirmed to travel to Venezuela for attending the funeral of the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez scheduled to take place Friday.
EU investment talks on horizon, ambassador says
2013-03-08 06:52:29
China and the European Union could start investment talks in the coming months, the Chinese ambassador to the EU said.
China, EU map out economic ties
Space station dream closer
2013-03-08 00:44:46
A space lab will be launched in 2 years ahead of a key fueling experiment vital for the building of a space station, an official with the space program said.
Private schools need more support, says minister
2013-03-08 00:20:13
Minister of Education Yuan Guiren called for more government support and opportunities for the development of private education to foster a sound and complete education system.
Rumors 'damaging' Xinjiang
2013-03-08 00:20:13
The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region is facing a new problem — dealing with the dissemination of false information about the region that may lead to people misunderstanding Xinjiang and its people, the Party chief of the region said.
US observer keeps close watch on two sessions
2013-03-08 00:20:13
Joe Borich, president of the Washington State China Relations Council, is keeping a close eye on the two sessions, the annual political meetings in China.
Global firms wait with anticipation
UN resolution on DPRK 'balanced'
2013-03-08 00:19:47
China on Thursday voiced support for the United Nations' latest resolution on Pyongyang's nuclear test, saying it is "balanced."
Home tax worry addressed
2013-03-08 00:10:11
China's latest property market curbs have stirred heated discussion, with experts saying China will try to control the side effects of the measures.
Electric vehicle buyers will get car plates
2013-03-07 20:57:49
Buyers of electric vehicles in Beijing will receive car plates without participating in the car license plate lottery, authority said on Thursday.
DPRK threatens more severe countermeasures
2013-03-07 19:47:04
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said Thursday that if the United Nations Security Council adopts a resolution to impose new sanctions on the country, it will adopt more severe countermeasures.
China never exports weapons under UN embargo
2013-03-07 19:35:02
China has never exported weapons to countries and regions under arms embargo sanctions of the United Nations Security Council, a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on Thursday.