Bill on art-resale rights draws stark portrayals

2013-03-06 11:16:09

A controversial clause in the draft of a new copyright law under consideration in China would ensure royalty payments for artists whose work is resold at auction.

NBA announce Lakers and Kobe coming to China

2013-03-06 09:58:23

Chinese NBA fans will get another chance to watch Kobe Bryant in action when the basketball star returns to the country where he won gold in the 2008 Olympics.

US Senate panel approves Obama's CIA pick

2013-03-06 09:56:29

US Senate Intelligence Committee voted Tuesday to approve President Barack Obama's pick to lead the CIA after winning a behind-the-scenes battle with the White House.

Telecom giant on lookout for overseas M&As

2013-03-06 09:42:33

China Mobile Communications Corp is seeking merger-and-acquisition opportunities in the global market, the company's chairman said.

Wen: Economic growth target set at 7.5 percent

2013-03-06 06:36:04

A growth target of 7.5 percent and a greater focus on consumption and economic reforms were some of the goals set out by Premier Wen Jiabao in a keynote address on Tuesday.Highlights of Wen's work report

Hugo Chavez dies from cancer: VP

2013-03-06 06:05:40

The executive vice president of Venezuela, Nicols Maduro, on Tuesday reported on national radio and television, President Hugo Chavez died from cancer.

US aims to support Israeli defense systems

2013-03-06 02:43:31

New US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel met with his Israeli counterpart, expressing strong support for Israeli missile and rocket defense systems.

Joint effort key to curb poaching

2013-03-06 02:15:20

The war against wildlife trafficking cannot rely on any single country; it needs strong international cooperation.

Tibetan 'exile-govt' called two-faced

2013-03-06 00:56:38

The "Tibetan government-in-exile" in Dharamsala, India, is two-faced because it fans extremism in China, said a Tiebt autonomous region official.

Performance drops in China's logistics sector

2013-03-06 00:48:31

China's logistics industry experienced a downward trend in February largely due to holiday factors, according to a new index that debuted Tuesday.

Chinese to continue to invest abroad

2013-03-06 00:27:57

China's outbound investment is expected to grow by 15 percent this year, according to a report issued by the National Development and Reform Commission.

More local governments borrowing this year

2013-03-06 00:27:37

China will allow more borrowing by local governments as part of a surging fiscal deficit this year, which may be a long-term mechanism to stimulate growth and promote urbanization, experts said.