Malaysian aviation officials remain puzzled	In focus: the foreign press
MH370: still missing	Chinese leaders lament air disaster

China Development Forum 2014 opens

Women stake claim for equality on aircraft carrier

World champions pose for wedding photos

Consul general meets former US diplomat

Across America

'Two moms' meet again in Houston

Stand-up comedy tour kicks off

Guo Degang, a popular Chinese comedian, will kick off his 2014 cross-talk art performance Laughter Across North America in four US cities starting this week.
China's financial reforms 'not tough one'

Spring time in Washington means the annual meeting of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, and some of the world's leading financial figures gathered on Thursday for a discussion on China's financial reforms and their impact on the world.

Police dog training base in Nanjing

Pollution discharge fees rises dramatically

To deal with worsening smog, Tianjin will raise pollution discharge fees drastically starting July 1.
Lanzhou admits to problems in water supply

The recent contamination of tap water in Lanzhou has exposed weaknesses in the city's management, especially its failure to supervise Lanzhou Veolia Water Co.
Xi outlines new strategy to protect nation

President Xi Jinping elaborated on his vision for an overall national security outlook in domestic and external affairs.

The fish are biting

Alibaba filing for US IPO next week:sources

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is expected to file the prospectus for its US initial public offering next week.
Tesla in search of deal with Sinopec

Executives from United States electric carmaker Tesla Motor Inc will visit Sinopec Group next week to discuss potential cooperation to establish vehicle-charging facilities.
Is glut developing in retail building sector?

China is facing an oversupply in the retail property markets in major cities, where a surplus of space is outstripping demand from urban residents and an expanding middle class.

Trend watch: Polka dots

Chiung Yao slams copycat writer

Taiwan novelist and screenwriter Chiung Yao claims screenwriter Yu Zheng from Chinese mainland plagiarizes one of her works.
New push to take care of stray pets

A giant dog and a cat flanked the sidewalk of Beijing's Shimao International Shopping Center on Saturday afternoon. The enormous stuffed animals were not an invasion but an effort to raise awareness about stray animals.
Stephon Marbury receives citizen status

In 1990s, the popular TV series A Beijing Native in New York - about Chinese immigrants' love and struggles in pursuit of their dreams in the United States - was a sensation in China.

Sugar series by Emily Blincoe

China looks to better supervise food, drug safety

China may set up a more "rigorous" supervision system covering food and drug safety this year.
After the Revolution, a speakeasy arrives

Lyu Dongming considers himself something of an odd duck.
Modern meets mellow with Asian twist

When I first saw the name Upper Modern Bistro, I expected a small and quiet venue decorated with lots of wood.

Graffiti and street art exhibition in Athens

Oracle bone calligraphy exhibition in Beijing

Visitors enjoy oracle bone calligraphy at an exhibition in Beijing, April 14, 2014.
19th century photos reveal past

Betty Yao says her life has been changed by the photographs of John Thomson, the celebrated Scotsman who was one of the first professional photographers to document 19th- century China.

Ann Hui has mixed feelings about 'Golden Era'

Jay Chou's nunchucks confiscated

Chinese singer Jay Chou's weapon-like stage prop - nunchucks - were questioned for their safety and confiscated at the Sydney Airport in Australia.
Paul Walker's brothers to fill in for late actor in 'Fast 7'

The brothers of actor Paul Walker, who died in November, will fill in for the late action star in order to complete scenes in the upcoming film "Fast & Furious 7."

Beijing integrates with Tianjin, Hebei

Beijing has launched an initiative to integrate with neighboring Tianjin municipality and Hebei province.

Enemies share eternity together

Burial site in Jiangsu province holds the bodies of 73 Chinese and 13 Japanese soldiers killed in 1942, the only known cemetary of its kind in China.

Expats flee big, smoggy cities

As pollution lowers quality of life for many foreigners, smaller or coastal cities are becoming a magnet thanks to a good environment, reports Zhang Yuchen

Life after an only child dies

Project explores ways to provide care and support for parents whose child has predeceased them.

Parents put kindergartens to the test

President Xi visits western Europe

'Model husband' shatters image of love

Reforms set to boost NGOs

New rules relating to registration and donations are expected to see social organizations play a greater role in the provision of services.

Malaysia Airlines plane 'ended' in sea

A Malaysia Airlines jetliner disappeared on March 8, about an hour into its flight from Kuala Lumpur.

Sex education for children in China

This special coverage sheds light on sex education in China and how other countries' experiences might be helpful to China's practice.

Lobbyists erode politics in the US

Sense of justice needed by all in our society

Go to forum

China sells more of its US debt in Feb: Treasury

China, the largest holder of US debt, sold some of those securities in February, according to new data released by the US Treasury Department.

Tesla in search of deal with Sinopec

Executives from United States electric carmaker Tesla Motor Inc will visit Sinopec Group next week to discuss potential cooperation to establish vehicle-charging facilities, an insider with the Chinese company told China Daily on Tuesday.

Boston remembers marathon victims

One year to the day after the Boston Marathon blasts killed three people, they were remembered in solemn tributes by their families, the survivors and those who came to their aid.

US 'wants China's to succeed in its reforms'

Imagine that a crew of riverboat has been navigating in relatively calm water for 30 years, but now it is moving towards rapids with risks and challenges from both inside and outside the vessel. People ask: Are they going to reach the other side?

Chinese Community Leaders

Michael Chu: Making Flushing more livable

Tom Klitgaard: Cultivator for US-China relations

Klitgaard was one of the first Americans who went to Shanghai with US Senator (then Mayor) Dianne Feinstein in 1980 to establish a sister-city relationship between Shanghai and San Francisco
Henry Yin: Mobilize community involvement

Chinese Americans should cultivate their grassroots organizations to participate in US civic and public affairs, prepare for future leadership by honing their skills, serve society as responsible citizens and see that their voices are heard in a structured format.

US educators embark on Chinese quest

China advised to curb credit growth

China should move to rein in a record expansion of lending that endangers the financial system, even if growth slows, an International Monetary Fund official said.
Foreign investment laws will be revised

Officials are soliciting ideas to build a level playing ground for all businesses, domestic and overseas.
'Two moms' meet again in Houston

More than 100 fans attended a conversation between Chinese actress Liu Xiaoqing and former actress Lily Chen Foster (Chen Ye) at the Baker Institute at Rice University.

Sky-watchers see 'blood moon' in total lunar eclipse

Party stabbing leave 5 dead in Canada

Five people were killed at a house party in northwest Calgary, west Canada, early Tuesday.
Boston shows heart on bombing anniversary

Dignitaries, including US Vice President Joe Biden, survivors and first responders participate in a flag raising ceremony at the finish line in Boston, Massachusetts April 15, 2014, on the one-year anniversary of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings.
Michelle Obama plays with kids

US First lady Michelle Obama plays with kids during her visit with Wounded Warriors being cared for at the Fisher House at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Passengers rescued by South Korean policemen

Japan's propaganda will not alter facts

Japan's ongoing propaganda will never change the fact that the Diaoyu Islands are an inherent part of China's territory, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said at a daily news briefing.
Napoleon artifacts stolen from museum

A lock of Napoleon Bonaparte's hair and other "priceless" artifacts linked to the French emperor have been stolen from a museum in Australia, the police said on Tuesday.
Ukraine on verge of civil war: Putin

The escalation of the conflict in Ukraine has brought the country to the verge of civil war, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.

Silver surfer has ridden waves for six decades

Boston shows heart on bombing anniversary

Dignitaries, including US Vice President Joe Biden, survivors and first responders participate in a flag raising ceremony at the finish line in Boston, Massachusetts April 15, 2014, on the one-year anniversary of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings.
Beijing looks to Winter Olympics

With the Men's Curling World Championships closed in Beijing, the 2013-14 winter season drew to an end, and, plans to be a host city start.

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European economy

Cooperation with China is in US' interests

Many Chinese people think that the real purpose of the United States' rebalancing to Asia-Pacific strategy is to contain China, thus leading to more conflicts between China and the US.
Ukraine a lesson for the West

Closer to the crisis in Crimea, German Chancellor Angela Merkel distanced herself from stupid talk and, like the Chinese, sought a way out.
Shadow over water sources

About 70 percent of China's waterways have been polluted to different degrees, and major rivers such as the Yangtze and Huaihe are heavily polluted.

RV enthusiasts at home on wheels

Unlocking Kyoto's secrets

Local haunts in remote neighborhoods the key to avoiding crowds and dizzying array of temples
Megarally comes to China this summer

The annual rally of the 80-year-old International Federation of Camping and Caravanning will make its first appearance in China from May 30 to June 8.
RV campsites in Beijing

Are you bored with your current life? Would you like to get away from the jungle of steel and concrete? Come to one of the rv campsites on the outskirts of the capital for a whole new look. You can take your own motor home or trailer, or rent one at one of the sites.

'Two moms' meet again in Houston

Guo Degang, a popular Chinese comedian, will kick off his 2014 cross-talk art performance Laughter Across North America in four US cities starting this week.

Spring time in Washington means the annual meeting of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, and some of the world's leading financial figures gathered on Thursday for a discussion on China's financial reforms and their impact on the world.

Police dog training base in Nanjing

To deal with worsening smog, Tianjin will raise pollution discharge fees drastically starting July 1.

The recent contamination of tap water in Lanzhou has exposed weaknesses in the city's management, especially its failure to supervise Lanzhou Veolia Water Co.

President Xi Jinping elaborated on his vision for an overall national security outlook in domestic and external affairs.

The fish are biting

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is expected to file the prospectus for its US initial public offering next week.

Executives from United States electric carmaker Tesla Motor Inc will visit Sinopec Group next week to discuss potential cooperation to establish vehicle-charging facilities.

China is facing an oversupply in the retail property markets in major cities, where a surplus of space is outstripping demand from urban residents and an expanding middle class.

Trend watch: Polka dots

Taiwan novelist and screenwriter Chiung Yao claims screenwriter Yu Zheng from Chinese mainland plagiarizes one of her works.

A giant dog and a cat flanked the sidewalk of Beijing's Shimao International Shopping Center on Saturday afternoon. The enormous stuffed animals were not an invasion but an effort to raise awareness about stray animals.

In 1990s, the popular TV series A Beijing Native in New York - about Chinese immigrants' love and struggles in pursuit of their dreams in the United States - was a sensation in China.

Sugar series by Emily Blincoe

China may set up a more "rigorous" supervision system covering food and drug safety this year.

Lyu Dongming considers himself something of an odd duck.

When I first saw the name Upper Modern Bistro, I expected a small and quiet venue decorated with lots of wood.

Graffiti and street art exhibition in Athens

Visitors enjoy oracle bone calligraphy at an exhibition in Beijing, April 14, 2014.

Betty Yao says her life has been changed by the photographs of John Thomson, the celebrated Scotsman who was one of the first professional photographers to document 19th- century China.

Ann Hui has mixed feelings about 'Golden Era'

Chinese singer Jay Chou's weapon-like stage prop - nunchucks - were questioned for their safety and confiscated at the Sydney Airport in Australia.

The brothers of actor Paul Walker, who died in November, will fill in for the late action star in order to complete scenes in the upcoming film "Fast & Furious 7."

Columnists

China, the largest holder of US debt, sold some of those securities in February, according to new data released by the US Treasury Department.

Michael Chu: Making Flushing more livable

Klitgaard was one of the first Americans who went to Shanghai with US Senator (then Mayor) Dianne Feinstein in 1980 to establish a sister-city relationship between Shanghai and San Francisco

Chinese Americans should cultivate their grassroots organizations to participate in US civic and public affairs, prepare for future leadership by honing their skills, serve society as responsible citizens and see that their voices are heard in a structured format.

US educators embark on Chinese quest

China should move to rein in a record expansion of lending that endangers the financial system, even if growth slows, an International Monetary Fund official said.

Officials are soliciting ideas to build a level playing ground for all businesses, domestic and overseas.

More than 100 fans attended a conversation between Chinese actress Liu Xiaoqing and former actress Lily Chen Foster (Chen Ye) at the Baker Institute at Rice University.

Sky-watchers see 'blood moon' in total lunar eclipse

Five people were killed at a house party in northwest Calgary, west Canada, early Tuesday.

Dignitaries, including US Vice President Joe Biden, survivors and first responders participate in a flag raising ceremony at the finish line in Boston, Massachusetts April 15, 2014, on the one-year anniversary of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings.

US First lady Michelle Obama plays with kids during her visit with Wounded Warriors being cared for at the Fisher House at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Passengers rescued by South Korean policemen

Japan's ongoing propaganda will never change the fact that the Diaoyu Islands are an inherent part of China's territory, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said at a daily news briefing.

A lock of Napoleon Bonaparte's hair and other "priceless" artifacts linked to the French emperor have been stolen from a museum in Australia, the police said on Tuesday.

The escalation of the conflict in Ukraine has brought the country to the verge of civil war, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.

Silver surfer has ridden waves for six decades

Dignitaries, including US Vice President Joe Biden, survivors and first responders participate in a flag raising ceremony at the finish line in Boston, Massachusetts April 15, 2014, on the one-year anniversary of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings.

With the Men's Curling World Championships closed in Beijing, the 2013-14 winter season drew to an end, and, plans to be a host city start.

European economy

Many Chinese people think that the real purpose of the United States' rebalancing to Asia-Pacific strategy is to contain China, thus leading to more conflicts between China and the US.

Closer to the crisis in Crimea, German Chancellor Angela Merkel distanced herself from stupid talk and, like the Chinese, sought a way out.

About 70 percent of China's waterways have been polluted to different degrees, and major rivers such as the Yangtze and Huaihe are heavily polluted.

RV enthusiasts at home on wheels

Local haunts in remote neighborhoods the key to avoiding crowds and dizzying array of temples

The annual rally of the 80-year-old International Federation of Camping and Caravanning will make its first appearance in China from May 30 to June 8.

Are you bored with your current life? Would you like to get away from the jungle of steel and concrete? Come to one of the rv campsites on the outskirts of the capital for a whole new look. You can take your own motor home or trailer, or rent one at one of the sites.

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