Tencent attracted by romance of travel into space
2014-11-11 05:06:17
The recent crash of Virgin Galactic's passenger spaceship has done little to quench many people's aspirations of exploring space, nor interest from Chinese investors in the idea.
President hails regional trade move
2014-11-11 03:22:05
President Xi Jinping said the establishment of the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific will consolidate regional economic integration and is compatible with existing regional free trade arrangements.
Alibaba’s '11/11' opening sales break record
2014-11-11 02:07:19
China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd broke a record when sales exceeded 10 billion yuan（$1.6 billion）within 40 minutes after the start of its "11/11"' online shopping spree on Tuesday.
Hershey hits sweet spot in China market
2014-11-10 16:19:14
When J.P. Bilbrey talks about his connection to China, he describes it as a "love affair" that started in 1988, when he first visited the country.
Rape of Nanking author recalled at service
2014-11-10 16:13:44
Iris Chang, who is credited with increasing awareness of wartime atrocities in Asia with her famous book The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocuast of World War II, was remembered on the 10th anniversary of her death Sunday.
Shanghai-HK stock connect starts on Nov 17
2014-11-10 08:51:37
The Shanghai-Hong Kong stock exchange connection will start stock trading on Nov 17, according to a joint statement released on Monday by securities watchdogs of the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong.
What's in a name? A free trip around globe
2014-11-10 05:29:50
A Toronto man is offering a free round-the-world air ticket to the right woman. But restrictions apply. You must be named Elizabeth Gallagher and have a Canadian passport.
UnionPay enters Suriname market
2014-11-10 05:22:22
China UnionPay's launch of its first official prepaid debit card in Latin America in Suriname gives it experience in a different culture, said an executive at a leading cross-border business payments provider.
President Xi lends support for HK
2014-11-10 05:02:15
President Xi Jinping on Sunday voiced support for Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying and his government's efforts to safeguard the rule of law and maintain social order in Hong Kong.
BYD unveils new electric bus in Brazil
2014-11-10 04:28:56
Chinese automaker BYD unveiled a new fully electric bus for the Brazilian market on Nov 6 in Rio de Janeiro.
Rousseff faces tough economic challenges in second term
2014-11-10 04:21:22
Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff, narrowly re-elected to a second term, now faces keeping the vows she made in her victory speech.
Surprise as Mexico rail contract withdrawn
2014-11-10 03:51:44
China expressed surprise on Sunday at Mexico’s decision to revoke a $3.75 billion high-speed rail contract from a China-led consortium, saying the Chinese company involved has strictly followed the bidding procedure.