Doubled Greece-China trade by 2015, Li predicts
2013-05-17 03:05:07
China and Greece inked a basket of deals and agreements in Beijing on Thursday, showing China's support for the recovery of the Greek economy.
Beijing calls for political solution to Syrian crisis
2013-05-17 03:03:18
China on Thursday once again stressed that a political solution is "the only realistic way" to resolve the Syrian issue.
Chinese geeks hobnob at Google I/O
2013-05-16 10:57:08
Chinese travelers flock to the Moscone Center in San Francisco for the sixth annual Google I/O conference for software developers.
US diplomat to oversee East Asia
2013-05-17 03:05:50
US President Barack Obama has named senior diplomat Daniel Russel as assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, White House said.
Athlete envoys raise awareness of disabilities
2013-05-16 10:57:08
To promote inclusion and equal treatment for people with disabilities, the US State Department this week sent two athletes with disabilities to Guangzhou as envoys to discuss sports culture and policy with students and others in the southern Chinese city.
China's FDI inflow up 0.4% in April
2013-05-16 17:04:35
China attracted $8.44 billion of foreign direct investment (FDI) in April, up only 0.4 percent year on year, the Ministry of Commerce said Thursday.
Bomb hoax suspect caught in S China
2013-05-16 11:16:04
A man who allegedly made false bomb threats that affected five flights was caught Thursday morning in the city of Dongguan in South China's Guangdong province, police from the city of Shenzhen said.
Bad loans at four-year high
2013-05-16 02:07:04
Bad loans of Chinese banks reached their highest level in four years by the end of March, while their total assets rose by 17 percent.
Taiwan-Philippines dispute grows
2013-05-16 02:49:53
Taipei imposed further sanctions on Manila on Wednesday, despite an apology from Philippine President Benigno Aquino that attempted to ease a weeklong rift between the two economies.
Philippines to convey apology to Taiwan
Taiwan dissatisfied with Philippine response
China cuts US bond holdings
2013-05-16 10:57:08
China, the US' top foreign creditor, slightly reduced holdings of US Treasury issues in March despite an overall increase in demand among foreign investors.
US diplomat discusses DPRK
2013-05-16 03:00:08
Concerned nations continued their diplomatic communications on Pyongyang's nuclear issue, as Glyn Davies arrived in Beijing and exchanged views with Chinese officials on Wednesday.
Visa-free policy in Shanghai draws 3,800 visitors
2013-05-16 02:31:09
A new policy that allows overseas passengers to stay in Shanghai for 72 hours without a visa has benefited 3,800 people since it took effect on Jan 1.