4,000 plant types face grave danger, experts say

2013-06-06 21:58:22

More than 4,000 types of plants in China face the gravest danger, and 1,000 could become endangered species.

Auction canceled for three controversial letters

2013-06-06 21:48:38

Three controversial letters said to have been written by a late Chinese writer and by his widow are now thought to be fakes.

China lodges representations to Ghana on detention

2013-06-06 20:43:10

The Chinese Embassy in Ghana has lodged representations to the West African country over the detention of 124 Chinese nationals.

Maiden flight of China's Boeing 787 canceled

2013-06-06 20:22:41

China's first Boeing 787 Dreamliner saw its first commercial flight canceled on Thursday due to weather issues.

Vanke buys $4 billion land plots

2013-06-05 21:59:20

China Vanke Co Ltd, the nation's largest real estate developer by sales, secured 38 plots of land valued at 25 billion yuan ($4 billion) within five months.

Green Dragon Gas gets $100m for two deals

2013-06-05 21:26:27

Green Dragon Gas Ltd said on Wednesday that it has received $100 million in cash from two transactions.

Bird strike forces plane to return

2013-06-05 19:55:25

An Air China plane was forced to land after a bird strike damaged its radar radome.

Italian pianist set for Beijing concert

2013-06-05 19:54:47

Italian pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi's CD In a Time Lapse, a best-seller on amazon.uk, has been released in China by Universal music.

Foreign luxury brands focus on Chinese market

2013-06-05 17:30:56

Luxury China 2013, an international top brand show, will be held at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing from June 22 to 24.

Long road ahead for China's futures market

2013-06-04 17:45:06

Zhang Minghua, managing director of CIFCO, talked about the development of his company and the industry at large.

Catering industry hungry for more growth

2013-06-04 17:37:43

The Ministry of Commerce is preparing guidance on the development of the catering industry, said China National Radio on Tuesday.

Slow road to NBA for China's basketball teens

2013-06-04 16:57:07

A US high school basketball coach on Monday warned that young Chinese players face slower progress due to muscle differences between that of a US player of the same age.