Seawater can save thirsty country
2013-05-06 00:53:18
More government support, including subsidies and a favorable pricing mechanism, is needed for the country to use desalinated seawater to quench its thirst.
Taking Midi to the max
2013-05-06 00:31:25
This year Beijing Midi School celebrates its 20th anniversary. With more than 4,000 graduates, the school is considered to be the cradle of China's rock bands and rock musicians.
Buyers lured by local goods
2013-05-06 02:02:42
Chinese customers are no longer swayed by the lure of foreign brands and would instead prefer to buy more brands that are made in China, a survey said.
A golden age for gaming on the go
2013-05-06 01:55:06
Mobile gaming is one of the fastest growing sectors in China, with estimates indicating that the sector could clock up turnover in excess of 20 billion yuan ($3.2 billion) by 2015.
China, ASEAN capable of safeguarding peace
2013-05-05 17:04:43
China and ASEAN members have reached consensus that the two sides are fully capable of maintaining peace and stability in the region, including on the South China Sea, visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday before wrapping up a five-day visit.
Canton fair sees rebounding turnover
2013-05-05 20:04:48
The spring session of the Canton Fair, China's largest trade fair, saw more overseas buyers and larger trade deals in comparison to last year's autumn session, the event's organizers said Sunday, indicating that trade may see a modest recovery this year.
Tibetan economy surges in Q1
2013-05-05 17:25:27
Tibet's economic growth jumped 12.2 percent year on year in the first quarter, up 0.8 percentage point from the same period last year, the autonomous region's statistics bureau said Wednesday.
China awards 28 overseas students in US
2013-05-05 13:05:27
Twenty-eight Chinese students from colleges in eight southern US states received an annual Chinese government award here on Saturday.
Stars may be punished for food ad
2013-05-05 11:32:52
Celebrities will be punished for advertising unsafe food products in accordance with laws, a judicial official has said.
Youths encouraged to chase 'Chinese dream'
2013-05-04 22:46:48
President Xi Jinping on Saturday called on Chinese young people to contribute to the revitalization of the nation and "hone themselves at grassroots."
More than teaching jobs for expats
2013-05-05 07:30:47
The country's major job fairs for foreigners have featured increasingly more high-tech and management-oriented positions than the formerly dominant teaching posts.
Rekindling memories of Nixon's visit
2013-05-04 01:07:06
Forty-one years after former US president Richard Nixon's landmark visit to China, the two sides are seeking to improve bilateral ties as a delegation from the United States retrace the trip's legacy.