Founder talks of IPO and beyond for Alibaba
2013-05-08 11:15:07
China's biggest e-commerce company, privately held Alibaba Group, has become the most profitable Internet company in the country, as the company is considering going public and will continue to invest heavily in mobile technology.
Obama and Park vow unity against DPRK
2013-05-08 11:15:07
Barack Obama and Park Geun-hye sent a unified message to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea while expressing hope that the crisis there can be resolved with Chinese input.
US urged not to take sides over Diaoyu Islands
2013-05-08 00:57:22
The United States has been urged not to take sides in the China-Japan territory dispute concerning the Diaoyu Islands.
Detention of petitioners denounced
2013-05-08 02:55:25
Officials with China's top anti-graft authority expressed firm opposition to the detention of petitioners.
Lawyers get an advocate
2013-05-08 02:46:08
A top judge's call to boost lawyers' role at courts will help reduce wrongful convictions, legal experts said.
Pentagon accusation on China's military rejected
2013-05-08 01:17:32
Beijing rejected US accusations on China's military development and urged Washington on Tuesday "not to send the wrong signals" over the Diaoyu Islands.
Washington claims neutrality over islands
US told to be careful in Diaoyu dispute
Foster homes for homeless children
2013-05-08 03:00:56
Plans are under way to enable local families in Guangzhou to foster homeless children once they receive special training and pass strict inspections.
Public hearing to discuss taxi fare increase
2013-05-08 02:57:24
A public hearing will be held on May 23 in Beijing to decide how much taxi fares should be raised, part of an effort to address the taxi shortage in the capital.
21 Party officials, SOE managers disciplined
2013-05-08 02:55:02
A total of 21 government officials and senior managers of State-owned enterprises now have been punished in connection with a sex-tape scandal last year in which they were blackmailed after their sex acts were secretly recorded.
Clarity on tax evasion needed, lawmakers told
2013-05-08 01:53:38
Lawmakers have been urged to clarify guidelines on how courts gauge the severity of excise-tax evasion, after a fallout over a flight attendant sentenced to 11 years in prison for smuggling makeup from South Korea.
Visa policy to attract global tourists
2013-05-08 01:16:13
Shanghai is trying to consolidate its status as a global hot spot by allowing visitors arriving by passenger liners to spend three days in the city without a visa.
Warning on EC solar move
2013-05-08 00:32:07
China has warned the European Commission against decisions in its handling of the ongoing anti-dumping and subsidies case involving China's solar panel.
Nation's panel exporters fear tougher times