Entering Forbidden City

2011-10-16 10:49:14

Wang Ge got lost during his first day of working in Beijing's Forbidden City, a palace over 500 years old, packed with some 9,000 rooms.

Officials visits relatives of killed sailors

2011-10-16 07:06:06

A government working team e on Saturday visited the families of the Chinese sailors killed or missing in the attack on the Mekong River.

China, Vietnam to properly settle disputes

2011-10-15 13:26:58

China and Vietnam pledge to settle maritime issues through negotiations and fconsultations.

Fighter jet crashes during air show

2011-10-15 07:24:58

A fighter jet crashed during an air show in Shaanxi province on Friday morning as spectators looked on.

CPC holds key meeting in Beijing

2011-10-15 13:38:53

Leaders of the Communist Party of China discuss the reform of the country's cultural system.

Draft establishes patients' rights

2011-10-15 08:40:23

China's first draft law to protect the rights of mentally ill people will be submitted to lawmakers.

China to help cash-strapped railways access funds

2011-10-14 15:39:12

Authorities have agreed to take steps to secure financial support for major cash-strapped railway projects in the latest move to help the crippled sector.

Economic growth lifts China's standing

2011-10-14 07:58:32

WASHINGTON/BEIJING - China has seen its national image improve in recent years thanks to strong economic growth, but the country needs more persistent and practical efforts to maintain this progress in the years to come, observers said.

China urges probe into massacre of sailors

2011-10-14 06:57:25

China demanded swift action from three Southeast Asian countries as they investigate an attack on the Mekong River that claimed the lives of 12 Chinese sailors.

China's brand image is improving

2011-10-14 08:06:08

China has seen its national image improve in recent years thanks to strong economic growth, but the country needs more persistent and practical efforts to maintain this progress in the years to come.

Book examines how CPC works

2011-10-14 08:17:54

The book looks at the secrets behind the Communist Party of China's success since its birth.

Court jails Taiwan's ex-leader for 18 years

2011-10-13 22:54:19

Taiwan's former leader Chen Shui-bian on Thursday received a new 18-year prison term for the conviction of taking bribes in bank mergers.