Developing sustainably is top subject
2012-06-20 14:11:10
Room T-7 tucked inside the Major Groups/Side Events Pavilion of the RioCentro convention hall isn't an obvious place for journalists to sniff out news at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development.
Nations complete pre-summit draft
2012-06-20 13:55:49
The long-awaited draft outcome for the Rio+20 summit concluded on Tuesday, thanks to compromises made by parties during intense consultations led by Brazil.
China urges progress at Rio+20 Six-point proposal
Gender inequality 'hurts all of us'
2012-06-20 08:07:57
Two women in top posts within the United Nations expressed dissatisfaction with progress made toward gender equality in the two decades
Delegates to consider UN development draft
2012-06-20 08:14:14
The draft agreement for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development was finished on Tuesday.
China expects justice in Lin Jun case
2012-06-20 09:39:28
A Foreign Ministry spokesman on Tuesday urged Canada to "uphold justice" in the case of Chinese student Lin Jun.
US apologizes for discriminatory laws
2012-06-20 02:02:41
China said it appreciates the apology the US House of Representatives made on Monday for the passage of discriminatory laws against Chinese immigrants.
BRICS looks at funding pool, money exchanges
2012-06-20 01:47:45
The BRICS countries said that they're considering setting up a foreign-exchange reserve pool and a currency-swap arrangement.Growth, stability top priority of G20 Trade is tool to fix economy Special
Trade is tool to fix global economy
2012-06-20 01:47:45
Despite tough economic times including the eurozone crisis and slower growth from emerging economies, business leaders on Monday pressed the world's governments to focus on promoting trade and investment, which they say is the lifeblood of the global economy.
Ties with France continue to strengthen
2012-06-20 01:47:45
China and France will continue to develop bilateral ties, as President Hu Jintao met with French President Francois Hollande on Monday for the first time since the latter took office last month.
China applauds US apology for discriminating laws
2012-06-19 17:30:48
China praises the US House of Representatives for apologizing about discriminating laws targeting Chinese immigrants, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said.
Microsoft unveils new tablet
2012-06-19 10:01:54
Microsoft Corp unveiled a tablet called Surface on Monday, in a move to rival Apple Inc's massively successful iPad.
US apologizes for Chinese Exclusion Act
2012-06-19 14:22:57
US House of Representatives on Monday unanimously passed a resolution apologizing for discriminating laws targeting Chinese immigrants at the turn of the 20th century.