Xiaomi's smartphone taps into US market

2014-12-08 06:26:56

Xiaomi Corp, the world's third-largest smartphone manufacturer, will launch its new smartphone in Consumer Electronics Show (CES) that falls in January 2015 in Las Vegas.

Economists call for increased public spending in China

2014-12-08 04:35:37

Economists are calling for more proactive fiscal policies to counter the deepening slowdown in growth, as China's annual Central Economic Work Conference is set to start on Tuesday.

Chinese role expected in Mexico's energy reform

2014-12-08 04:30:39

As Mexico opens up its energy sector to outside investment, China is expected to play a role especially in financing projects according to observers.

Peruvian product hit in Chinese market

2014-12-08 04:21:12

This year has seen a surge in the number of Chinese buyers rushing to the South American country of Peru to purchase maca root in large quantity, which pushed the per-kilo price to $25 from the previous $3.2.

Brazil film festival delights Beijing and Shanghai

2014-12-08 04:17:03

The fifth annual Brapeq Brazil Film Festival, which kicked off on Nov 29 in Beijing, has delighted local film lovers and Brazilians living in the city.

Chinese, Brazilian presidents pledge to promote science, technology cooperation

2014-12-08 04:06:54

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Brazilian counterpart Dilma Rousseff on Sunday vowed to enhance bilateral science and technology cooperation for the benefit of the two countries and the two peoples.

Chinese investors in Brazil told to avoid risks

2014-12-08 04:03:12

As trade between Brazil and China has prospered in recent years, more Chinese companies are investing in Latin America's largest country, which has great potential as well as challenges.

2014 Yearender: Life underground

2014-12-07 06:52:38

It's cheap. It's punctual. And it's green. The subway, despite the crowds during rush hour, has become an indispensible commuting tool for city dwellers.

Kid killed in SW China earthquake

2014-12-06 22:08:18

A nine-year-old boy was killed after 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck southwest China's Yunnan Province on Saturday evening.

China registers 92 million people in poverty

2014-12-06 20:48:05

China has identified 128,000 impoverished villages and 92 million people living in poverty, said a senior poverty alleviation official on Saturday.

Quake jolts southwest China again

2014-12-06 19:24:44

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck southwest China's Yunnan province on Saturday evening, the China Earthquake Networks Center said.

China's tourism market to see 6b trips in 2020

2014-12-06 16:31:16

China's domestic tourism market is expected to see 6 billion journeys by 2020, said Li Jinzao, head of the China National Tourism Administration.