Victims' families arrive in Boston

2013-04-20 23:30:11

The families of the two Chinese victims in Boston explosions arrived the city on Friday.
Boston bombing suspect detained

H7N9 flu transmission studied

2013-04-20 01:54:25

The WHO's China representative said there are "quite a few" cases in which the many hundreds of people in close contact with H7N9 flu patients fell ill.
Xi urges efforts to contain H7N9 
China confirms 96 H7N9 cases, 18 deaths

8% growth predicted for Q2

2013-04-20 02:14:18

The recovery in economic growth is likely to continue in the second quarter at a modest pace, Chinese economists said on Friday.

Nuke reactor gets foreign contract

2013-04-20 01:01:17

China has acquired the first export contract for a self-developed advanced nuclear reactor, and more global cooperation is under way.

Boston bombing suspect detained

2013-04-20 17:34:19

A suspect of the deadly Boston Marathon bombings has been nabbed, authorities announced Friday night, wrapping up a day-long manhunt.

Boston suspect cornered on boat

2013-04-20 08:58:57

Multiple gunshots were reported Friday night in Boston suburb of Watertown minutes after authorities lifted the stay-indoors warning for people in the Boston area.

First couple on Time's list of most influential

2013-04-20 02:07:46

President Xi Jinping and first lady Peng Liyuan made the list of the world's 100 most influential people published by Time magazine on Friday, adding to China's global prestige.

'Green' awareness levels drop in Beijing

2013-04-20 00:44:15

The level of environmental awareness among Beijing residents has fallen for the third consecutive year, a new survey shows.

Palace Museum spruces up

2013-04-20 00:34:19

Beijing's Palace Museum launched an eight-year campaign this week to remove all potential safety hazards, part of preparations for the imperial palace's 600th anniversary celebrations in 2020.

Trading channels 'need to broaden'

2013-04-20 02:21:40

While the precipitous fall in global prices has touched off a gold rush among consumers, gold producers and traders are keen to offload huge stockpiles to minimize real and potential losses.

Police continue manhunt for 2nd bombing suspect

2013-04-20 01:09:20

As hundreds of heavily armed police continued their massive manhunt for Dzhokar Tsarnaev, the second suspect in Monday's bombing of the Boston Marathon, the Boston area was ordered shut down with all public transportation suspended. Live report

China alert to debt risk fears

2013-04-19 23:29:03

Three years after a massive stimulus package kept China's economy moving during the global recession, policymakers and the market are now awakening to risks facing the world's second-largest economy.