Research expedition completed
2012-12-28 22:52:23
The Dayang Yihao ("Ocean No 1") research vessel ended its 26th global exploration and returned to its home port in the eastern coastal city of Qingdao on Dec 28, completing a 245-day research journey that covered more than 38,036 nautical miles.
S China province deepens government reform
2012-12-28 22:23:19
China's top legislature on Friday adopted a draft decision authorizing the southern province of Guangdong to bypass several laws while carrying out temporary administrative reforms.
Improved air quality data to be released next year
2012-12-28 22:16:25
Starting next year, the residents of some Chinese cities will be better informed about air quality, the Ministry of Environmental Protection said on Friday.
Vice FM issues proposal to promote Sino-US ties
2012-12-28 22:13:51
China's Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Zhijun on Friday put forward a four-point proposal to promote Sino-U.S. ties.
Energy conference brings countries together
2012-12-28 21:07:24
Yu Hongjun, vice-minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, delivers a speech on energy and its cooperation with different countries at the opening ceremony of the First International Energy Politics Conference (IEPC) held in Beijing on December 28, 2012.
China's cold winter linked to Arctic sea ice loss
2012-12-28 20:35:32
The unusually cold winter this year in China may be a result of the record loss of Arctic sea ice this summer, Chen Yu, senior engineer of the National Climate Center, told China Daily on Friday.
China will guarantee the steady growth of credit: PBOC
2012-12-28 20:14:31
China will apply multiple instruments to guarantee the "steady" growth of credit and aggregate social financing, while maintaining a "prudent" monetary stance, the central bank said on Friday.
China amends law to boost care for elderly
2012-12-28 20:13:50
The top legislature on Friday adopted a bill to amend the Law on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of the Elderly in order to improve care for people above the age of 60.
China spends 430b yuan on water conservation
2012-12-28 19:48:39
China spent 430.3 billion yuan ($68.3 billion) on improving water utilities in 2012, a record total, an official said Friday.
10 dead, 10 injured in S China road accident
2012-12-28 19:48:39
Ten people, including five children, were killed and 10 others injured after a minibus fell into a mountain valley Friday morning in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.
Chen Min'er appointed acting governor of Guizhou
2012-12-28 19:35:23
Chen Min'er was appointed as the acting governor and vice governor of southwest China's Guizhou Province on Friday.
US objectivity needed on Asia-Pacific, says China
2012-12-28 19:09:27
A senior Chinese official on Friday urged the United States to take an objective and impartial position on Asia-Pacific affairs.