Washington warns DPRK against 'provocative steps'
2013-01-17 00:29:37
The United States is pushing for tough sanctions against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and warned Pyongyang on Wednesday against any "provocative" act, media reported.
WB predicts 8.4% growth for China
2013-01-17 00:20:13
Developing countries, led by China and Brazil, will see greater progress in their economic recoveries, according to a World Bank report.
WeChat attracts 300m users in less than 2 years
2013-01-17 00:19:57
The number of people using WeChat, a voice-messaging service developed by the Internet giant Tencent Holdings Ltd, has hit 300 million in the less than two years since the service was released, the Shenzhen-based company said on Wednesday.
China to re-verify seawater warning levels
2013-01-16 21:56:52
Seawater warning levels in 300 coastal areas in China will be re-verified by the end of 2014, according to the State Oceanic Administration (SOA) on Wednesday.
2013 will be a year of recovery for China: HSBC
2013-01-16 21:03:51
China is going to see positive growth in economic development with higher efficiency in production and increased consumption, which is a great sign of recovery, according to HSBC’s prediction for the economy in 2013.
Mainland reaffirms against US-Taiwan arms sales
2013-01-16 16:38:08
A Chinese mainland spokesman on Wednesday reaffirmed the country's opposition to arms sales by the United States to Taiwan and urged the superpower to adhere to the one-China policy.
Progress report good for China
2013-01-16 11:52:01
Developing countries will see greater progress in economic recovery, led by China and Brazil, according to a World Bank report.
Stable Chinese economy to boost global growth
Policy on China to remain unchanged
2013-01-16 11:52:01
A top US State Department policy advisor said that Obama's policy toward China and the Asia-Pacific region will remain unchanged over the next four years.
NY State enacts toughest gun control bill
2013-01-16 11:20:17
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday signed into law one of the nation's toughest gun-control measures and the first to be enacted since the mass shooting last month. Obama to unveil gun-control proposals Wednesday
China's FDI drops 3.7%
2013-01-16 11:05:12
Foreign direct investment in China in 2012 declined 3.7 percent year-on-year to $111.72 billion, the Ministry of Commerce said.
Boeing 787 makes emergency landing in Japan
2013-01-16 10:16:54
A Boeing 787 dreamliner operated by All Nippon Airways Co made emergency landing Wednesday morning at Southweast Japan's Takamatsu Airport.
Cuba lifts 50-year-old travel curbs
2013-01-16 09:36:52
A new law in Cuba has removed a 50-year-old requirement for an exit visa and a letter of invitation to travel abroad, making it one of the most popular reforms enacted so far.