First autumn downpour hits Beijing

A flash of lightning lights the sky in Beijing, August 9, 2011. [Photo/CFP]

Fork lightning is seen in the sky before the rainstorm in Beijing, August 9, 2011. [Photo/CFP]

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Local businesses are cashing in on a traditional love story involving a cow herder and a goddess

Li Xing, China Daily's assistant editor-in-chief and veteran columnist, died of a cerebral hemorrhage on Aug 7 in Washington DC, US.

The presence in China of multinationals such as Monsanto and Pioneer is sparking controversy

Beijing's Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, is steeped in history, dreams and tears, which are perfectly reflected in design.