China, Russia sign arms-sale pact
2013-03-25 23:52:26
Beijing and Moscow signed two arms-sale contracts in which China will buy Russian fighter jets and submarines, media reports said.
First lady sparks frenzy over domestic brands
2013-03-25 23:47:25
The moment when China's first lady Peng Liyuan made her diplomatic debut upon her arrival at Moscow on Friday, the Chinese fashion industry got a boost.
More than 1,000 ducks found dead in Sichuan river
2013-03-25 23:41:59
Local authorities are investigating how more than 1,000 rotting ducks ended up in a river in Pengshan county, Sichuan province, days after thousands of dead pigs were retrieved from a Shanghai river.
China ups investment in Africa's bank sector
2013-03-25 23:14:44
Banking is one of the sectors of the African economy in which China is emerging as a significant player.
Veteran oilman to tend China's state assets
2013-03-25 21:01:35
Jiang Jiemin, former board chairman of the China National Petroleum Corporation, has been appointed head of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, according to the commission's official website updated on Monday.
Vice-premier vows fair environment
2013-03-25 19:12:13
Chinese Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli pledged to create fair business environments for foreign enterprises.
Chinese president delivers speech in Tanzania
2013-03-25 16:08:07
Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered an important speech here on Monday, expounding on China-Africa relations and China's Africa policy.
Cyprus in last ditch effort to save economy
2013-03-25 08:01:17
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades, seeking a last-minute reprieve from financial meltdown at talks in Brussels on Sunday, has a "very difficult task" ahead of him if he is to save the island's economy, a government spokesman said.
Exiled Russian oligarch found dead at UK home
2013-03-25 08:01:17
British police investigating the death of exiled Russian oligarch and Kremlin critic Boris Berezovsky said on Sunday that a search of his house by chemical, biological and nuclear experts had found "nothing of concern".
Third Pole glaciers shrinking
2013-03-25 07:35:02
About 90 percent of glaciers in the Third Pole region are shrinking, accelerated by black carbon being transferred from South Asia to the Tibetan Plateau.
Internet row as city lights are turned off
2013-03-25 07:20:56
Landmarks in more than 120 Chinese cities fell into darkness on Saturday night as part of the 7,000-plus cities participating in Earth Hour this year.
4G market set to ignite hot competition
2013-03-25 05:53:24
Foreign telecom companies are keen to join China's fourth generation (4G) mobile network deployment with the country looking likely to issue the relevant licenses as early as this year.