Tickets on sale for high-speed train

2011-06-24 13:17:09

A high-speed railway linking Beijing and Shanghai will officially start operation on June 30, China's Ministry of Railways said on Thursday.

Party members exceed 80m

2011-06-24 10:42:53

The number of Communist Party of China (CPC) members has exceeded 80 million, a senior CPC official said Friday.

Nation honors commitments to region

2011-06-24 08:05:12

China attaches great importance to the positive role that the Declaration on the Code of Conduct on the South China Sea plays and strictly abides by it, FM spokesman said.

Downpour causes flight delays

2011-06-24 07:44:32

The heaviest rainstorm this summer pounded the capital city on Thursday afternoon, causing flight delays and cancellations not only in Beijing but nationwide.

Gold rush as sales surge predicted

2011-06-24 07:15:12

Gold's luster is continuing to attract rising domestic demand and China will continue to "outperform" other countries in private consumption of the precious metal.

High-speed railway to open on July 1

2011-06-23 11:56:07

The Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway will open to traffic on July 1 and a ceremony will be held on June 30 to mark the opening of the railway, the Ministry of Railways announced on Thursday.

Sea poses rising threat to nation

2011-06-23 07:39:12

China will face an increasing risk of marine disasters during the next 10 years, the country's top marine environmental forecasters said.

High-speed technology eyes US patents

2011-06-23 07:06:56

CSR Corporation Limited, one of China's two manufacturers of high-speed trains, is mulling over whether to apply for patents for its CRH380A train in the United States, a senior company technician said.

No asset declaration timetable for officials

2011-06-23 06:57:50

The top anti-graft body of the Communist Party of China (CPC) said on Wednesday that it has no timetable to implement the much-anticipated asset declaration system for officials.

Anti-terrorism drill held in Shanghai

2011-06-22 21:48:06

Armed police members run through cylinders on fire in an anti-terrorism drill held in Shanghai, June 22, 2011.

Relief allocated to flood-hit regions

2011-06-22 20:49:59

Chinese government on Wednesday allocated 175 million yuan to help victims of rain-triggered floods in Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi and Sichuan provinces.

139,621 corruption cases in 2010

2011-06-22 13:04:02

China is determined to fight corruption and carrying out more strict supervision on officials.