China's SME development index climbs in Q1
2013-04-14 17:14:42
An index measuring the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in China continued to climb in the first quarter amid strengthening economic recovery, data from an industry association has shown.
Overcapacity troubles economy, reform needed
2013-04-14 11:49:37
Although economic figures for March indicated a more stable economy in China, overcapacity continues to trouble the country's industries.
'Wang' tops Chinese surnames
2013-04-14 21:00:37
"Wang" is the most popular surname in China, with 95 million Wangs across the country, according to a study released Sunday by the China Fuxi Cultural Research Association.
Vice-premier calls for anti-drought efforts
2013-04-14 20:56:23
Vice-Premier Wang Yang has called for increased efforts to ensure basic water supplies in southwest China's drought-plagued Yunnan Province.
Central China hotel fire kills 11
2013-04-14 19:48:46
Eleven people have been confirmed dead and 50 others injured in a hotel fire that occurred Sunday in Central China's Hubei province, local authorities said.
China calls for regional peace
2013-04-14 07:40:08
Beijing said on Saturday that increased provocation on the Korean Peninsula and in the region would serve nobody's interests, as the country's top leaders met high-level US diplomats.
China, US to hold 5th S&ED in July China stresses denuclearization on Korean issue
H7N9 infections in China hit 51
2013-04-14 10:01:22
The total number of confirmed human infections of the H7N9 bird flu in China has risen to 51, as two new cases were reported in Henan rovince on Sunday.
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Innovation key to China's economy
2013-04-14 08:45:50
Innovation has become the new driver for both their enterprises and the Chinese economy, while challenges exist when introducing new technologies.
Abbas accepts PM's resignation: official
2013-04-14 02:41:11
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, a senior Palestinian official told Xinhua.
Beijing confirms first H7N9 infection
2013-04-14 08:19:24
Beijing confirmed its first H7N9 infection on Saturday, while health authorities are closely watching a case in Shanghai to figure out whether the virus can be transmitted between people.Special coverage
US eyes 'strong, normal, special' ties with China
2013-04-14 02:13:16
US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday that the United States wants a "strong, normal and special" relationship with China.
Germany,UK to work for flexible EU
2013-04-14 04:56:05
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister David Cameron held talks on the European reform and agreed to work together to make the EU more competitive and flexible.