Candid talks constructive

2011-07-13 07:37:23

Regional security in the Asia-Pacific region has drawn a great deal of international and domestic attention for years. The cause is not the likelihood of rivalry between Beijing and Washington, but the growing concern about possible "flash points", ranging from sea disputes between China, Vietnam and the Philippines, the forthcoming launch of China's first aircraft carrier, and the greater "assertiveness" of Chinese foreign policy.

China secures first top post at IMF

2011-07-13 06:34:49

IMF announced Tuesday that its Managing Director Christine Lagarde has proposed the appointment of Zhu Min to the position of IMF's Deputy Managing Director.

Gymnast wins major deal

2011-07-12 10:45:43

Chinese gymnast Sang Lan, who was paralyzed in a fall at the 1998 Goodwill Games, scored a major victory after reaching an agreement with three insurance companies and USA Gymnastics.

Official confirms China building aircraft carrier

2011-07-12 07:39:06

A top military official on Monday confirmed for the first time in public that China is building an aircraft carrier.

Chinese and US regulators meet to discuss accounting scandals

2011-07-12 07:19:06

Strengthened regulation by Chinese and US policymakers may reduce the number of Chinese companies listed in the United States, but it will boost investor confidence, said experts.

Chinese and US regulators meet to discuss accounting scandals

2011-07-12 07:19:06

Chinese and US regulators met to discuss Chinese companies already listed and to be listed in the US.

More military exchanges

2011-07-12 07:11:24

It is noteworthy that over the years whenever there has been a rift in Sino-US ties, bilateral military relations have always been the first to be affected

US joint sea drills criticized

2011-07-12 07:05:07

BEIJING - A top Chinese military officer on Monday criticized the United States for conducting joint drills in the South China Sea recently, saying the timing was "inappropriate".

US joint drills in South China Sea criticized

2011-07-12 06:58:12

The timing is inappropriate, as the drills happened amidst the disputes on the South China Sea.

China-US trade surplus widens

2011-07-11 11:11:51

China's trade surplus with the United States hit a four-month high in June, a jump analyst said may add pressure to the over appreciation of the yuan.

Chinese, US army chiefs talk in Beijing

2011-07-11 10:12:22

Chen Bingde, Chief of the General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), held talks with his US counterpart Mike Mullen on Monday.

US army chief begins China visit

2011-07-11 09:56:03

Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, sits on a chair before delivering a speech at the Renmin University in Beijing July 10, 2011. Mullen, the top US military officer, began a four-day trip to China. Mullen is visiting Beijing at the invitation of his counterpart, General Chen Bingde, chief of the general staff of the People's Liberation Army, who visited Washington earlier this year.[