Chinese, Indian troops withdraw from border standoff

2014-09-30 19:39:27

China and India have completed the withdrawal of troops from a standoff at the border on Tuesday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a press release.

China eases home purchase restriction

2014-09-30 17:12:17

China's central bank announced Tuesday that some buyers of a second home will be able to enjoy a lower down payment as first-time home buyers.

Donation from Chinese group enables classes to keep going

2014-09-30 11:53:13

A California middle school will be able to resume canceled science and art classes due to budget cuts after a donation from a Chinese nonprofit organization.

Alipay becomes pay option for Airbnb for rentals

2014-09-30 11:53:13

Alipay, China's largest online payment service provider, is expanding its business in the US by becoming a payment option for the home and apartment rental service Airbnb.

China marks first Martyrs' Day

2014-09-30 10:58:46

A day before the National Day, China rallied to honor and remember the deceased national heroes on the first Martyrs' Day.

Protest continues in HK as bus service interrupted

2014-09-30 07:41:00

The daily lives of many people in Hong Kong have been disrupted by the blockades staged by protestors in various districts - with more than 42 bus routes and some tram services suspended - as thousands of activists continue to occupy major roads in the central business area of the city.

100 foreigners get Friendship Award

2014-09-30 07:32:17

One hundred foreign experts from 25 countries received China's Friendship Award - the nation's highest honor for achievement by a foreigner - at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Price is Xbox One's 'drawback' in China: Analyst

2014-09-30 06:49:38

Microsoft Corp's Xbox One flagship gaming console went on sale this week in China, but its price tag may be its biggest drawback, according to an analyst.

Stephen Chow retrospective set for NYC

2014-09-30 06:49:38

Hong Kong director and actor Stephen Chow, synonymous with the Cantonese genre of mo lei tau films — humor with lots of pun, wordplay, and slapstick — will have his first major film retrospective in the United States next month.

US firms remain optimistic about China

2014-09-30 06:04:43

The vast majority of US companies operating in China remain optimistic about their business prospects in the world's second-largest economy, according to a survey released Monday by the US-China Business Council (USCBC).

Top venture capitalists meet in Silicon Valley

2014-09-29 12:08:31

Chinese and US venture capital experts and businessmen networked during a US-China Venture Capital summit in Palo Alto, California on Friday.

China, US should cooperate in energy: experts

2014-09-29 12:08:31

China and the United State should put aside debating politics and focus on the benefits that cooperation on energy can bring, experts say.