80% of China's rich aspire to overseas education
2014-11-24 09:52:29
An overwhelming majority of China's richest people are likely to send their children abroad for education, the United States and the United Kingdom being their first choices, according to a Hurun Report on education.
US aids in return of economic fugitives
2014-11-24 07:48:42
The latest judicial cooperation between China and the United States to nab economic fugitives has made major progress, with more than a dozen suspects brought back from the US to face trial, a senior official from the Ministry of Public Security said.
Media reveals aircraft carrier base spying case
2014-11-23 19:56:40
A Chinese man who had been arrested for taking photos of an aircraft carrier base and selling them to a foreign spy is awaiting trial, CCTV reports.
China, Pacific island nations boost ties
2014-11-23 07:56:20
China and eight Pacific island countries agreed in Nadi, Fiji on Saturday to establish a strategic partnership featuring mutual respect and common development.
Chinese newspaper, magazines punished
2014-11-22 20:30:05
China's press watchdog has revoked the license of a newspaper and suspended operations of three magazines for illegally transferring of their publication rights.
Kekexili applies for world heritage
2014-11-22 19:27:33
China's remote western Kekexili nature reserve has started work on an application for world natural heritage status, says the local government.
Strong earthquake hits SW China
2014-11-22 17:15:47
An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale jolted Kangding county, Garze prefecture in Southwest China's Sichuan province at 4:55 pm on Saturday.
New York leads way in boom in real estate
2014-11-22 06:33:59
Real estate investment in the United States, especially in New York City, is enjoying a banner year, said panel members at the Asian Financial Society’s Summit.
China's interest rates cut to bolster growth
2014-11-22 05:52:16
China has cut benchmark interest rates for the first time since July 2012 in an effort to prop up growth as the economy continues to slow.
China's central bank cuts interest rates
2014-11-21 19:38:40
China's central bank announced on Friday that it will lower the benchmark interest rate for one-year deposits by 25 basis points and slash the one-year lending rate by 40 basis points starting Saturday.
Lantern festival coming to California
2014-11-21 15:23:29
Global Winter Wonderland, the largest Lantern Festival outside of China, will be held at Cal Expo in Sacramento, California, from Nov 22 to Jan 4, 2015.
Cookstove technology key in fighting pollution
2014-11-21 15:23:29
Fuel sources such as biomass, coal and wood are relied on by nearly 3 billion people a day for cooking and heating purposes.