US leadership approval declines worldwide: poll
2013-03-14 04:19:53
The median approval of US leadership across 130 countries declined to 41 percent in 2012, down by 8 percentage points from 2009, the first year of President Barack Obama's administration.
Spacecraft tests for lunar mission
2013-03-14 02:59:26
An experimental spacecraft will be launched before 2015 to conduct crucial re-entry tests on the capsule to be used in the Chang'e-5 lunar-sample mission, a leading space program official said.
Farmland policy reforms requested
2013-03-14 02:57:37
Changes are being urged in China's farmland policies as wasted or deserted land is challenging food security in a country with more than 1.3b people.
China urged to focus its trade on Europe
2013-03-14 02:27:10
China's new leadership should prioritize Europe as an economic partner as it is more open than the US, said veteran European politician Romano Prodi.
'Cyberattacks biggest threat to security'
2013-03-13 23:56:50
Cyberattacks and cyberespionage have replaced terrorism as the top threat facing the United States, the US spy chief said in a report on Tuesday.
Obama vows discussions on territory issues
2013-03-13 23:56:50
US President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that he will raise maritime territorial issues in October at the East Asia Summit and the first US-ASEAN summit.
China leads world in online payment numbers
2013-03-13 22:24:02
China led the world by the end of last year with the number of people making online payments, according to Zhou Jinhuang, deputy director of the Payment and Settlement Department of the People's Bank of China.
Vietnamese ships expelled from waters off Xisha
2013-03-13 19:34:37
China Marine Surveillance vessels expelled two Vietnamese ships from waters near the Xisha Islands during a routine patrol on Wednesday morning.
China should remain on high alert for inflation
2013-03-13 16:38:19
China's central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan said Wednesday that China should remain on high alert for inflation and the bank will take measures to stabilize prices.
US, China signal hope over Web security
2013-03-13 11:24:05
China and the United States are expressing hope for developing their relationship in the sensitive and controversial area of cyber security.
Embrace consumption: IMF's Zhu
2013-03-13 11:24:05
A top International Monetary Fund official warned of the need for China to follow through on plans to shift its economy from an investment-driven model to one that relies on domestic consumption.
Beijing subway overtakes Moscow as busiest
2013-03-13 11:08:13
Beijing's subway lines have surpassed Moscow to become the world’s busiest after a record 10.27 million passengers travelled on the city's rail transit network on Friday, Beijing Morning Post reported.