China begins underground water safety investigation
2013-03-07 19:26:14
China has conducted investigations and research on the condition of underground water to determine the extent of pollution, a senior official from China's top economic planning agency said Thursday.
China to reduce property curbs' side effects
2013-03-07 15:57:04
China's latest property market curbs have stirred heated discussion, with experts close to policymakers saying China will try to control the side effects of the measures.
China to continue GM soybean imports: official
2013-03-07 14:57:01
China will continue to import genetically-modified (GM) soybeans in order to cater to domestic demand, a senior agricultural official said Thursday.
Viral video spurs theories about tourist's death
2013-03-07 11:54:49
Internet users in China have been transfixed by a video from an elevator's security camera of Canadian-Chinese tourist Elisa Lam, who was found dead last month inside the water tank atop a Los Angeles hotel.
SAFE pushes back in currency spat
2013-03-07 11:32:44
The world's major economies should observe a consensus reached at the G20 summit in Moscow last month to refrain from engaging in competitive currency devaluation, said a top Chinese foreign exchange regulator on the sidelines of the annual session of the National People's Congress in Beijing on Wednesday.
Beijing to control urban expansion: mayor
2013-03-07 09:56:44
Beijing Mayor Wang Anshun on Wednesday said the capital will work hard to cool down rapid urban expansion in order to address traffic congestion, pollution and resource scarcity.
2nd child possible for more couples
2013-03-07 07:06:21
Rural couples in Shanghai, Tianjin and five provinces have been entitled to have a second child if either of them is the only child of their families.
UN set to vote on DPRK sanctions
2013-03-07 02:44:11
The United Nations is expected to vote on Thursday on a resolution imposing tougher sanctions on Pyongyang following its third nuclear test.
Slower GDP growth 'best option'
2013-03-07 02:43:50
Maintaining annual GDP growth between 7 and 8 percent is the best option for China's development, a senior official said on Wednesday.
Beijing to control urban expansion: mayor
2013-03-07 01:06:45
Beijing Mayor Wang Anshun on Wednesday said the capital will work hard to cool down rapid urban expansion in order to address traffic congestion, pollution and resource scarcity.
Premier Wen bids farewell, expresses gratitude
2013-03-07 00:51:35
The soon-to-retire Premier Wen Jiabao expressed gratitude for having the chance to serve the Chinese people, as well as expressed confidence in his successor, on Wednesday.
Energy trade surplus for US
2013-03-07 00:25:13
The United States enjoyed a $1.6 billion trade surplus in clean energy trade with China in 2011, according to a report released on Wednesday.