Algeria's rescue operation ends
2013-01-20 01:06:05
Algerian army's final rescue operation in the gas field of Tiguentourine freed four foreign hostages on Saturday, a security source told Xinhua.
23 hostages, 32 militants killed
Myanmar president meets Chinese special envoy
2013-01-19 22:49:16
Myanmar President U Thein Sein met with visiting Special Envoy of the Chinese government Fu Ying here Saturday.
Beijing to restrict cars on roads in polluted days
2013-01-19 21:12:19
The number of vehicles on Beijing's roads could be cut on days when the city suffers from heavy air pollution, according to a new regulation released for comments.
Japan should have responsible attitude
2013-01-19 19:28:57
China has called on Japan to have a responsible attitude in order to benefit the stability and development of Asia, according to Foreign Ministry spokesman. Chinese surveillance fleet patrol Diaoyu Islands China urges talks with Japan
China's middle class to benefit world
2013-01-19 18:35:10
A growing Chinese middle class is not only good for China, but for the world, said Dalton McGuinty, premier of Canada's Ontario province.
Heavy pollution back in Beijing
2013-01-19 13:52:54
The air quality in Beijing Municipality fell to dangerous levels Saturday after only a few days of blue skies.
Business confidence bounces back
2013-01-19 11:05:12
China's business confidence in the fourth quarter rebounded for the first time in a year, showing that the economy is re-gearing for growth.
Oprah chat with Armstrong draws 3.2 m TV viewers
2013-01-19 09:15:26
Oprah Winfrey's exclusive interview with disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong was watched by some 3.2 million Americans, the second highest audience for her struggling channel OWN, the US cable channel said on Friday.
12 killed during Algerian gas field operation
2013-01-19 08:54:31
At least 12 hostages were killed during Algerian forces' rescue operation at a gas field facility in the southern province of Illizi, APS news agency reported Friday.
Rise in home prices recorded in most cities
2013-01-19 08:05:28
More than half of China's major cities saw a rise in home prices in December, on both a yearly and monthly basis, according to official figures.
US to probe shrimp disputes with China
2013-01-19 06:57:11
US Commerce Department announced that it was launching countervailing duty investigations on frozen warmwater shrimp from China and other 6 countries.
Japanese PM to visit US next month
2013-01-19 04:27:27
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is scheduled to visit the United States in the third week of February, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Friday.