Former basketball star selling medals to help friend
2013-03-07 00:44:35
A former captain of China's national basketball team has tried to sell his medals to raise funds for an ailing friend but has failed to find a buyer for the memorabilia.
Shanghai gaining favor as financial center
2013-03-07 00:24:56
Shanghai has overtaken Hong Kong and Singapore to become the world's fifth most important financial center, and Beijing is considered the second most influential political city, in a survey that gauges the importance of global cities.
China well on way to being largest oil importer
2013-03-07 00:24:36
China could overtake the US as the world's largest oil importer earlier than expected, while US net oil imports continue to drop due to its booming domestic supply.
World leaders mourn Chavez's death
2013-03-06 14:21:33
World leaders mourned on Tuesday the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who ruled the oil-rich Latin American nation for 14 years.
Hu extends condolences over Chavez's death
China to reform oil pricing mechanism
2013-03-06 12:55:13
China's top economic planner said Wednesday the country is studying a new fuel pricing scheme to make it reflect the global markets' oil price fluctuations more swiftly.
China's economic planner 'confident' in economy
2013-03-06 12:50:51
Chief economic planner said the China's 7.8% economic growth in 2012 should be evaluated "positively" and he is confident about the growth.
Chavez dies from cancer: VP
2013-03-06 06:05:40
The executive vice president of Venezuela, Nicols Maduro, on Tuesday reported on national radio and television, President Hugo Chavez died from cancer.
Chavez's cancer was 'attack' by enemies
Joint effort key to curb poaching
2013-03-06 02:15:20
The war against wildlife trafficking cannot rely on any single country; it needs strong international cooperation.
Premier calls for hukou reform to be speeded up
2013-03-06 00:57:14
Premier Wen Jiabao called for efforts in his Government Work Report on Tuesday to advance urbanization "actively yet prudently" by speeding up reform of the household registration system.
Tibetan 'exile-govt' called two-faced
2013-03-06 00:56:38
A senior official of the Tibet autonomous region said the "Tibetan government-in-exile" in Dharamsala, India, is two-faced because it claims to discourage self-immolation but actually fans extremism in China.
Performance drops in China's logistics sector
2013-03-06 00:48:31
China's logistics industry experienced a downward trend in February largely due to holiday factors, according to a new index that debuted Tuesday.
Nation seeks better trade efficiency
2013-03-06 00:28:14
China is shifting its focus from expanding trade volume to enhancing trade quality and efficiency as well as developing new competitive advantages in exports, Premier Wen Jiabao said on Tuesday.