Russia marks Navy Day

2014-07-28 20:38:35

Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) speaks during a parade marking the Russian Navy Day in Murmansk, July 27, 2014.

Weekly Photos: July 21-27

2014-07-28 20:37:44

Weekly Photos: July 21-27

Yi ethnic group marks Torch Festival

2014-07-28 20:36:54

Villagers in Dafang county in Guizhou province take part in a sheep - and goat -riding contest during the Torch Festival, a
traditional event held by members of the Yi ethnic group, on July 26, 2014. Other activities featuring aspects of Yi culture such as worshipping a god of fire and wrestling will be held during the
festival.

Chinese pilots compete at Russia air force competition

2014-07-28 20:36:08

The event, started from July 22 to July 28, will see pilots from different countries compete over flying abilities and air-to-surface combat skills among other areas.

Weekly Photos: July 7-13

2014-07-14 09:37:02

Weekly Photos: July 7-13

'Bronze' touts cuffed for getting brassy

2014-07-14 08:21:02

Six men dressed as bronze figures were arrested by police in the Qianmen area, according to Legal Evening News.

Top 10 dairy companies in the world

2014-07-14 07:42:10

The 2014 annual Rabobank survey of the world's largest dairy companies highlights the 20 giants in the dairy industry. Yili Group outperformed its peers in Asia, and became the only Asian player among the global top 10 dairy companies.

Culture insider: 18 Chinese gifts for family and friends

2014-07-14 07:15:28

Here we have picked 18 Chinese gifts, some are traditional works of art, and others are modern variations to provide inspiration.

Goetze wins World Cup for Germany in extra time

2014-07-14 06:20:54


Germany won the World Cup for the fourth time on Sunday when substitute Mario Goetze volleyed in a brilliant goal seven minutes from the end of extra time to secure a 1-0 victory over Argentina at the Maracana.

Chengdu-Mianyang-Leshan ready for service

2014-06-30 11:07:21

The Chengdu-Mianyang-Leshan passenger line was completed on Sunday.

Two daredevil Russian wingsuiters jump Tianmen Mountain

2014-06-19 12:27:18

Russian wingsuit fliers, Gleb Vorevodin (35, in purple suit) and Ratmir Nagimianov (29, in blue suit) jump from the top of the Tianmen Mountain in Zhangjiajie of Central China's Hunan province recently.

Shocking lightning photos in Fujian

2014-06-18 08:05:18

A man kicks football as if he is performing under a blitz of lightning at Heshang county, Changle, East China's Fujian province.