Xinjiang to lead nation's new opening-up drive

2011-09-02 07:10:41

The process of opening up inland regions to the world will be quickened and the remote autonomous region of Xinjiang will spearhead the drive, Vice-Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday.

China warned of 'middle income trap'

2011-09-02 06:37:27

China needs structural changes to stave off a "middle income trap" during its rapid economic growth,World Bank President said Thursday.

Conoco's oil leak claim not verified

2011-09-01 06:36:21

ConocoPhillips said on Wednesday that it had sealed off leaks from an oil spill that polluted north China's Bohai Bay before the August 31 deadline.

August ODI rebounds after decline

2011-09-01 06:58:06

China's outbound direct investment for August rebounded with "double-digit" growth.

Campaign to bring children home

2011-09-01 08:01:49

Chinese authorities will prohibit child begging and performing on the streets and have pledged to send all vagrant children home.

Time to elevate China-Japan ties

2011-08-31 21:34:56

How Japan's new prime minister will deal with the country's neighbors, including China, has become a widely discussed issue.

Keeping bird flu at bay a tough challenge

2011-09-01 08:01:49

China faces a tough challenge if it wants to curb a regional outbreak of bird flu in the coming autumn and winter.

Pressure takes toll on sex lives, survey finds

2011-08-31 07:51:02

The rate of sexual satisfaction among Chinese people is below the global average of 44 percent

Second dawn for lunar probe

2011-08-31 07:52:16

China's second lunar probe, Chang'e-2, has reached an orbit 1.5 million kilometers from Earth for an additional mission.

Eurasia expo eyes record contracts

2011-08-31 07:50:03

The expo is expected to attract more than 50,000 participants from 30 countries and regions.

Tony Blair's journey to China

2011-08-30 22:59:33

Tony Blair inaugurated the publication of the Chinese edition of his memoirs, "A Journey", in Beijing on Tuesday.

2,400 firefighters battling forest fire

2011-08-31 07:05:48

More than 2,400 firefighters and volunteers were battling a raging fire that broke out mid-day Tuesday at a tourist attraction in Chongqing Municipality, local authorities said late Tuesday.