Politics Foreign and Military Affairs Society Economy Odd People

flash

Women ride the first pink subway

2011-03-08 13:40

A passenger steps into the Jing'ansi station of Shanghai subway Line Two, March 8, 2011. A special subway with the theme "spring pink" will run on line two for a week to mark the International Women's Day in Shanghai. The subway has been decorated with pink pictures and displayed posters containing knowledge of women's health care.

Rare earths to be more tightly controlled

2011-03-08 07:58

China will more tightly control the exploration for rare-earth minerals and unify the distribution of precious metals in North China to regulate the sector.

Double header

2011-03-08 07:20

An African spurred tortoise (Geochelone sulcata) with two heads and five legs is displayed in Zilina March 7, 2011. The two-headed tortoise, which has been given the two names Magda (left head) and Lenka, is seven weeks old and was born in Slovakia.

Gadhafi forces gain ground at oil port

2011-03-08 06:54

Libyan rebels ceded ground to Muammar Gadhafi's advancing forces on Monday as the US came under increasing pressure to arm the opposition, and the UN appointed a humanitarian envoy.

Cultural bridge links China and Europe

2011-03-07 22:11

A China-Hungary-Europe gala evening, in which both Chinese and Hungarian artists perform, has created a cultural bridge between China and Europe.

FM: Foreign policy to better serve social development

2011-03-07 10:34

Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said Monday the aim of the country's foreign policy in the next five to ten years is to create a better international environment for China to build a moderately prosperous society.China expects peaceful ties with Asian countries
China oppses US arms sales to Taiwan: FM

Ready, aim, squirt

2011-03-07 11:31

People spray each other with water from toy pistols to express good wishes for the New Year during a local traditional festival in Dongguan, Guangdong province on March 6, 2011.