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Speech focuses on economy

2011-01-27 08:45

The economic goals set out in US President Barack Obama's State of the Union address may create more opportunities for cooperation between China and the United States, analysts said.

Going home for Spring Festival

2011-01-27 08:05

January 19 marked the beginning of the annual Spring Festival travel rush, with an expected 2.56 billion passenger trips in the coming 40 days.

Stanley Ho says doesn't want to take dispute to court

2011-01-27 07:33

Stanley Ho backtracked from an accusation that his family had stolen shares in his business empire, saying on Tuesday the dispute was a result of a "misunderstanding".

Electric taxis start to run in Hangzhou

2011-01-26 19:55

The first 30 electric taxis displayed in the photo begin to run on the road in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, Jan 26, 2011.

'Spiderman' climbs 137-meter-high building in HK

2011-01-26 16:12

French "Spiderman" Alain Robert climbs the 137-metres-high (about 450 feet) Hang Seng Bank headquarters at Hong Kong's financial Central district Jan 26, 2011.

Snapshots: The world in 24 hours Jan 25

2011-01-26 15:21

Snapshots: The world in 24 hours Jan 25, 2011.

Li Na close to China's first Grand Slam singles final

2011-01-26 13:17

China's Li Na on Tuesday breezed past German Andrea Petkovic 6-2, 6-4 in the Australian Open women's singles quarterfinals, and continues her battle to be the first Chinese player to make it to a Grand Slam final.