2nd session underway in Beijing	President Xi visits Beijing's hutong
Pandas arrive in Brussels	Flabbergasted, fried, and flappy!

Samsung unveils Gear 2 along with Galaxy S5

Slide: Panda ready to go

World champions pose for wedding photos

Consul general meets former US diplomat

Media Digests

China Heavyweight hopes to be trailblazer

Wanda buys Picasso painting for $28 million

Chinese original TV show has long way to go

Virtual telecom operators business nears reality

No imported GM rapeseed oil in the state reserves

Real estate companies go where Chinese go

Divorce cases rapidly up, property tax to blame

Suning eyes new telecom market

Across America

Stepping up to challenges as they come

Red Dress at Lincoln Center

The Chinese National Award-winning dance drama The Red Dress premiered Thursday at the David H. Koch Theater in New York's Lincoln Center, marking the first time the China Ningbo Performance and Arts Group (China Ningbo) has put on a show in the United States.
NY Chinatowns' seafood source of infection

At least 30 people have contracted a non-contagious rare skin infection from handling raw and live seafood in the city's Chinatown areas, according to New York City health officials.

Police conduct emergency response drill

12 missing in North China factory blast

An explosion at a chemical plant in Tangshan, North China's Hebei province Friday about noon has left one injured and 12 others missing.
Father and son make Iron Man costume

A father in Zhejiang province spent one month making an Iron Man costume, wowing not only his son, whom he made the outfit with, but thousands of others.
No timetable for two-child policy

China has no timetable for creating a comprehensive two-child policy and will stick with the current policy for the foreseeable future.

Shanghai Media, Disney Studios sign deal

China sees trade deficit in Feb

China's foreign trade deficit stood at $22.98 billion in February, compared with a surplus of $14.8 billion the same period of last year.
IBM Guangdong plant hit by strike

A strike at an IBM Corp factory in southern Guangdong province entered its fifth day on Friday as more than 1,000 workers demanded higher severance payments ahead of a Lenovo Group Ltd takeover.
Sinopec says open to foreign capital

China's top oil refiner Sinopec said the company would not reject foreign capital in its move to bring in social and private investment in its lucrative oil distribution business.

Shanghai hosts new charity park

Children's way to welcome Year of Horse

The Spring Festival this year marks the beginning of the Year of the Horse, according to the Chinese zodiac that assigns one of 12 animals, either real or mythological, to each year.
Seasonal flu prevention tips

Flu season arrives during the coldest months of the year and is never easy to cure. However, a few simple tips may help you keep the flu at bay.
In the game

A passion for classic video games brought two entrepreneurs together, and now a work of their own delivers both a look back and a taste of the future.

Tea with heart

Tea growers pick spring tea in Sichuan

Tea growers select spring tea at a tea producing base in Yibin city, southwest China's Sichuan province, Feb 19, 2014. Tea gardens in Yibin started picking spring tea in recent days.
An ode to good food

Fresh flavors and artful kitchen skills combine to make the food of the Yangtze region a universal favorite even among Chinese gourmets stubbornly faithful to their home cuisines.
Traditional Suomian in Zhejiang province

A villager lines up Suomian, traditional stretched noodles, in Shuguang village in Dongyang city, east China's Zhejiang province.

Decorative dots speak volumes

Exhibition makes trunk call to times past

Louis Vuitton is one of the most recognizable luxury brands in China. Its trademark LV logo stamped on countless handbags can be seen on the arm of many fashionable women across the country. What began as a French manufacturer of stackable trunks in the 1860s has grown into today's most iconic status symbol seen all over the world.
Colorful wonderland

Croatian-born artist Ana Tzarev's solo exhibition Wonderland engages viewers with an immersive experience combining nature and technology, reality and illusion.

Jason Wu shows luxurious coat designs

Taiwan-born actor stars on US TV series

Esther Chen just made her television debut in the US as a police officer in the crime series Redrum.
Traditional wedding of Cheng Sicheng, Tong Liya

Actor Chen Sicheng and actress Tong Liya, who have held their wedding ceremony in Tahiti on January 16, 2014, got the present of a traditional Chinese-style wedding ceremony from Hunan TV.

Deputies persevere on winding road to change

Turning two sessions proposals into reality can be a long but rewarding process.

Landing scare grounds homemade planes

Scientists search for clear answers on smog

Safeguarding China's sunken riches

Banknote buys new vision of history

Death of panda spurs concerns

Public shows concern with zoo's actions and comments, and questions its responsibility.

Another one on the way

Recent relaxation of the one-child policy has huge demographic implications for China and the world.

Life after glory of victory

The Beijing-based Champion Foundation set up by China's first Winter Olympics champion Yang Yang is helping retired athletes to find new directions.

Dongguan bids to clean up its act

Dongguan has been said that the city has set the gold standard for the world's oldest profession - prostitution.

Games bid to boost winter sports

The sentiment behind the Olympic ethos can apply just as much for the bidding to host the Games as it does for the actual events, it seems.

Sochi Olympics

Professionals find appetite for etiquette

Crossing the cultural divide can be a real education.

The two-faced stance of US on terrorists

Eco-road to human salvation

Go to forum

US puts big 'effort' into China ties

Past and present US officials have emphasized building a constructive and productive relationship with China.

Ford to expand China R&D: report

Ford Motor Co will expand its research and development operation in China by boosting its workforce to about 2,000 people by 2018.

Chinatown source of infection

At least 30 people have contracted a non-contagious rare skin infection from handling raw and live seafood in the city's Chinatown areas, according to New York City health officials.

HK, NYC magnets for wealthy

In another 10 years, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will overtake Singapore as the city that matters most to Asia's wealthy, according to a new report.

Chinese Community Leaders

Linda He: Giving back to society

Stepping up to challenges as they come

Charles Lu arrived early at the annual conference of the Roundtable of Chinese American Organizations (RCAO) with other volunteers to move tables and chairs, set up the stage and get everything ready.
David Chao: A businessman with a passion to help Chinese professionals and students

Chao attributes his success to his cross-culture background, having partners very involved in China, close ties with local partners, and good chemistry between team members at DCM, where he is co-founder and general partner.

Charles Foster: knot to China

HK, NYC will be magnets for wealthy

Call it a trans-oceanic changing of the guard.
Ford to expand China R&D: report

A reported plan by Ford Motor Co to expand its research and development operation in China by boosting its workforce by 50 percent to about 2,000 people by 2018, would help Ford "anticipate and react faster to consumer and market changes in China, and in other growth markets in Asia", a market analyst said.
US puts big 'effort' into China ties

Past and present US officials have emphasized building a constructive and productive relationship with China.

Obama releases fiscal year 2015 budget request

Obama, Merkel discuss resolution on Ukraine

US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel agree on the importance of de-escalating the situation in Ukraine.
US to provide Ukraine with $1b loan guarantees

The White House announced on Tuesday that the United States will provide $1 billion of loan guarantees to help insulate vulnerable Ukrainians from the effects of reduced energy subsidies.
Michelle's visit will draw nations closer

An upcoming trip to China by US First Lady Michelle Obama will demonstrate intimacy with China, and greatly increase the Chinese public's curiosity about the US first family.

Pancake Day races in London

Putin: Force 'last resort' in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin says that Russia would only use military force in Ukraine as a last resort, in remarks apparently intended to ease East-West tension over fears of war.
Egypt's Sisi says to run for president

Egypt's army chief and defense minister Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi says he couldn't turn his back to calls by the majority of people asking him to run for president.
Israeli PM urges sanctions against Iran

Benjamin Netanyahu reiterates his long-held distrust of Iran over its nuclear program and called for more pressure against the Islamic republic.

3 Chinese short trackers into men's 500m quarters

'Minister for Bobsleigh' rules roost

Dubbed the 'Minister for Bobsleigh' after a brief foray into politics back home in Siberia, Alexander Zubkov proved ditching a smart suit for figure-hugging lycra was the right move by winning two-man gold in Sochi on Monday.
Li, Peng vault to historic rankings

Li Na and Peng Shuai have set national records for Chinese tennis following their rise to career-high rankings in the latest Women's Tennis Association rankings released on Monday.

Opinion
Blog

Women's Day

Let International Women's Day inspire change

On the occasion of International Women's Day, we celebrate worldwide the contribution of women to the development of our societies.
Focus still on economic growth

The big news on day one of the NPC session was that the government set the GDP growth target at "about 7.5 percent" for 2014, unchanged from last year.
Reform of governance

It is certainly no easy job for government employees to change their mentality to that of public servants rather than that of officials who can always benefit from the exercising of their power.

Natural wonderland

Celebrations bloom at Guyi Garden

Shanghai Guyi Garden, an ancient park dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has unveiled a month-long entertainment schedule to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year.
Travel trends

What are the top accommodation and travel trends this year? Boutique hotel experts Mr & Mrs Smith have given their predictions.
Breathtaking Luoping in China

The small county of Luoping lies in the relatively underdeveloped eastern part of the Yunnan province, neighboring Guizhou and Guangxi provinces.

Native American tribe to dub 'Star Wars'

The largest Native American tribe in the United States is seeking to dub the classic 1977 movie "Star Wars" movie in Navajo as a way to help preserve its traditional language.
Police sorry for video mocking homeless

Seattle's interim police chief has apologized for appearing in a 1986 video that showed him and other officers mocking the homeless.

Stepping up to challenges as they come

The Chinese National Award-winning dance drama The Red Dress premiered Thursday at the David H. Koch Theater in New York's Lincoln Center, marking the first time the China Ningbo Performance and Arts Group (China Ningbo) has put on a show in the United States.

At least 30 people have contracted a non-contagious rare skin infection from handling raw and live seafood in the city's Chinatown areas, according to New York City health officials.

Police conduct emergency response drill

An explosion at a chemical plant in Tangshan, North China's Hebei province Friday about noon has left one injured and 12 others missing.

A father in Zhejiang province spent one month making an Iron Man costume, wowing not only his son, whom he made the outfit with, but thousands of others.

China has no timetable for creating a comprehensive two-child policy and will stick with the current policy for the foreseeable future.

Shanghai Media, Disney Studios sign deal

China's foreign trade deficit stood at $22.98 billion in February, compared with a surplus of $14.8 billion the same period of last year.

A strike at an IBM Corp factory in southern Guangdong province entered its fifth day on Friday as more than 1,000 workers demanded higher severance payments ahead of a Lenovo Group Ltd takeover.

China's top oil refiner Sinopec said the company would not reject foreign capital in its move to bring in social and private investment in its lucrative oil distribution business.

Shanghai hosts new charity park

The Spring Festival this year marks the beginning of the Year of the Horse, according to the Chinese zodiac that assigns one of 12 animals, either real or mythological, to each year.

Flu season arrives during the coldest months of the year and is never easy to cure. However, a few simple tips may help you keep the flu at bay.

A passion for classic video games brought two entrepreneurs together, and now a work of their own delivers both a look back and a taste of the future.

Tea with heart

Tea growers select spring tea at a tea producing base in Yibin city, southwest China's Sichuan province, Feb 19, 2014. Tea gardens in Yibin started picking spring tea in recent days.

Fresh flavors and artful kitchen skills combine to make the food of the Yangtze region a universal favorite even among Chinese gourmets stubbornly faithful to their home cuisines.

A villager lines up Suomian, traditional stretched noodles, in Shuguang village in Dongyang city, east China's Zhejiang province.

Decorative dots speak volumes

Croatian-born artist Ana Tzarev's solo exhibition Wonderland engages viewers with an immersive experience combining nature and technology, reality and illusion.

Jason Wu shows luxurious coat designs

Esther Chen just made her television debut in the US as a police officer in the crime series Redrum.

Actor Chen Sicheng and actress Tong Liya, who have held their wedding ceremony in Tahiti on January 16, 2014, got the present of a traditional Chinese-style wedding ceremony from Hunan TV.

Columnists

Past and present US officials have emphasized building a constructive and productive relationship with China.

Linda He: Giving back to society

Charles Lu arrived early at the annual conference of the Roundtable of Chinese American Organizations (RCAO) with other volunteers to move tables and chairs, set up the stage and get everything ready.

Charles Foster: knot to China

Call it a trans-oceanic changing of the guard.

Past and present US officials have emphasized building a constructive and productive relationship with China.

Obama releases fiscal year 2015 budget request

US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel agree on the importance of de-escalating the situation in Ukraine.

The White House announced on Tuesday that the United States will provide $1 billion of loan guarantees to help insulate vulnerable Ukrainians from the effects of reduced energy subsidies.

An upcoming trip to China by US First Lady Michelle Obama will demonstrate intimacy with China, and greatly increase the Chinese public's curiosity about the US first family.

Pancake Day races in London

Russian President Vladimir Putin says that Russia would only use military force in Ukraine as a last resort, in remarks apparently intended to ease East-West tension over fears of war.

Egypt's army chief and defense minister Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi says he couldn't turn his back to calls by the majority of people asking him to run for president.

Benjamin Netanyahu reiterates his long-held distrust of Iran over its nuclear program and called for more pressure against the Islamic republic.

3 Chinese short trackers into men's 500m quarters

Dubbed the 'Minister for Bobsleigh' after a brief foray into politics back home in Siberia, Alexander Zubkov proved ditching a smart suit for figure-hugging lycra was the right move by winning two-man gold in Sochi on Monday.

Li Na and Peng Shuai have set national records for Chinese tennis following their rise to career-high rankings in the latest Women's Tennis Association rankings released on Monday.

Women's Day

On the occasion of International Women's Day, we celebrate worldwide the contribution of women to the development of our societies.

The big news on day one of the NPC session was that the government set the GDP growth target at "about 7.5 percent" for 2014, unchanged from last year.

It is certainly no easy job for government employees to change their mentality to that of public servants rather than that of officials who can always benefit from the exercising of their power.

Natural wonderland

Shanghai Guyi Garden, an ancient park dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has unveiled a month-long entertainment schedule to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year.

What are the top accommodation and travel trends this year? Boutique hotel experts Mr & Mrs Smith have given their predictions.

The small county of Luoping lies in the relatively underdeveloped eastern part of the Yunnan province, neighboring Guizhou and Guangxi provinces.

The largest Native American tribe in the United States is seeking to dub the classic 1977 movie "Star Wars" movie in Navajo as a way to help preserve its traditional language.

Seattle's interim police chief has apologized for appearing in a 1986 video that showed him and other officers mocking the homeless.

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