Baotou Steel integrates 12 rare earth producers
2012-12-28 19:06:30
The Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Rare-Earth (Group) Hi-Tech Co, China's largest rare earth producer, signed an integration agreement with 12 rare earth producers in Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Thursday.
Hong Kong's year on a plate
2012-12-28 19:05:34
For vegetarians and carnivores, 2012 has been a fantastic year. Donna Mah wraps it up.
China to work for peaceful resolution of disputes
2012-12-28 19:04:49
Beijing on Friday said it favors peaceful settlement of international disputes and regional issues, and will work vigorously to achieve this.
Overcome difficulties in ties, China urges Japan
2012-12-28 17:44:33
Beijing on Friday urged the new Japanese government to overcome difficulties in its relations with China.
Online info rules adopted to protect privacy
2012-12-28 16:04:42
The rules require Internet users to identify themselves to service providers when signing web access agreement.Internet privacy law 'timely, necessary'
China's 2012 foreign trade to grow 6%: minister
2012-12-28 14:01:47
China's foreign trade is expected to increase by around 6 percent year-on-year in 2012, Minister of Commerce Chen Deming told a conference Friday.
China bans using historical sites as biz assets
2012-12-28 13:57:42
The State Council has banned the use of cultural heritage sites in business operations more than a year after a palace in the Forbidden City was converted into a private luxury club.
US suspends embassy in Central African Republic
2012-12-28 13:38:51
The United States on Thursday suspended the operations of its embassy in the Central African Republic (CAR) due to security concerns, said the State Department.
Amazon tops US online customer satisfaction
2012-12-28 10:53:02
A latest survey released on Thursday showed Amazon leads in holiday customer satisfaction among US top Internet retailers while Apple hits four-year low in the study.
1st subway across Yangtze River starts test run
2012-12-28 10:22:01
China's first subway line to cross the Yangtze River, the country's longest waterway, starts test run on Dec 28 in the central city of Wuhan.
Americans want their guns, with some restrictions
2012-12-28 09:24:03
Nearly seven in 10 Americans support the idea of placing strong or moderate limits gun ownership following the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
New transport aircraft boosts military drive
2012-12-28 03:08:37
The Ministry of National Defense confirmed on Thursday that a large transport aircraft is being developed as part of the military's modernization drive.