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THE WEEK Jan 30: Funky fart	LAOWAI NOT: Rory "THE VICIOUS" van den Berg

Creative colored drawings embrace New Year

Chongqing collective wedding applies for Guinness records

Airplane cleaner's day

Autumn scenery of West Lake in Hangzhou

Across America

Commentary: Obama's criticism of Chinese counterterrorism law groundless

FBI investigating reported shots near spy agency headquarters

The FBI is leading an investigation into reported shots fired on Tuesday near National Security Agency headquarters in Maryland and damage to an NSA building.
China could pass US in electric-car market, expert says

China, the world's largest new-car market, is expected to surpass the United States to become the world's largest market for electric vehicles with its dramatically increased sales since the second half of 2014, according to an expert at the University of California-Davis.

China ready to celebrate traditional Lantern Festival

China's regional strategy gets nod

The US backs China's engagement and bilateral cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, said a State Department official on Tuesday.
Advisers vow to boost reform drive

China's top political advisory body vowed on Tuesday to improve the quality of its proposals to better serve the country's reform drive.
Five local officials face charges of bribery

Five local-level officials are being investigated or are awaiting trial over charges of graft, the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) said in a statement Tuesday.

Shaolin abbot responds to commercialization criticism

Alibaba shares close to new low on fake orders

Chinese e-commerce behemoth Alibaba saw its shares fall nearly 3 percent on Tuesday, hitting a new low since its listing, as concerns over fake transactions on its site spilled over.
US firms maintain optimistic China outlook

The healthcare sector shows the optimism resulting from the growth of China's growing middle class, increasing urbanization, and Chinese government policy priorities and spending.
CPPCC member: Local government debt needs clarification

China should clarify the specifications of local government debt and release the information on the total amount and structure of the debt to the public.

Candidates taking art exams

A room of one's own - for a little while

The short-stay rental market is being revolutionized around the world with the advent of websites that allow anyone to welcome travelers into their homes.
Handsome foreign viewer on hit TV show goes viral

Chinese Internet users are crazy about the good looks of a foreign audience member on the hit reality television show I am a Singer.
Population shifts affect festival

China's population is undergoing major changes, affecting many traditional customs, especially the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival.

Eye-catching chocolate by Chinese chef in L.A.

Celebrity-patterned pizza: eat me softly

Celebrity-patterned pizza
Wine, olive oil and the good life

Nation's small towns are creating their own tourism industry.
Hotel's Yunnan fare a surprise hit

Foodies looking for a good sampling of Yunnan fare in Kunming might not head straight to the Holiday Inn.

Prince William visits Xishuangbanna

Celebrity speak: What the stars say

The plenary sessions of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) kicked off this week.
Rare pieces stolen from Chinese museum in France

About 15 rare pieces of art have been stolen from the Chinese Museum of the Chateau de Fontainebleau, southeast of Paris.

Photographer captures beauty around world

China passes US at movie box office

A record Lunar New Year at movie theaters helped box-office revenue in China pass the US in February for the first time, making China the world's biggest box-office market for the month.
Chinese stars join new reality show 'Wonderful Friends'

Chinese showbiz entertainers Li Yuchun, Ni Ni, Myolie Wu, Huang Xuan, Du Haitao and Du Tianhao take part in a new reality TV show "Wonderful Friends".

Annual legislative and political advisory sessions

The plenary sessions of the National People's Congress and the National Committee of the Chinese People' s Political Consultative Conference kick off.

Spring Festival trends reflect a changing China

Spring Festival is an annual celebration in China. This year's celebration, which lasts from Feb 18 to Feb 25, is marked by the following features.

Patent applications lead the world

China recorded 928,000 invention patent applications in 2014, of them about 663,000 inventions having high quality and market value.

BC lures Chinese tourists

As the Chinese Lunar New Year, which falls on Feb 19, draws close, the scramble to attract Chinese travelers is growing intense.

Festival Special: Apps that make holiday shopping easier

With the increase in sales of nianhuo, the special goods bought to celebrate the Spring Festival, the rising purchasing power of Chinese consumers is on full display.

Alibaba places China smartphone business bet with $590m Meizu deal

Alibaba is taking a $590 million stake in an obscure domestic smartphone maker.

China, US vow to deepen military relations

Vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission Fan Changlong met with Michael Vickers, visiting US under secretary of defense for intelligence.

Premier Li attends Davos Forum

China plans to withstand downward pressure and continue with its strategic focus in 2015, Premier Li Keqiang said at the Davos Forum.

Li Na expecting first baby

Reigning Australian Open champion Li Na and husband Jiang Shan are expecting their first child.

Star's marriage is 'bittersweet' news for fans

Liu Jiao and a bunch of her music-loving peers were "heartbroken" at the news that Chinese pop icon Jay Chou got married in Britain.

Chinese IPOs in the US in 2014

Tale of two cities

Tales from living nightmare of commuters' life in the 'city of beds'

Turning a blind eye to faults is not love

Underestimate not the power of the people

Go to forum

China refutes US concern over security

Beijing hits back at criticism from United States President Barack Obama over a counterterrorism law being considered by Chinese lawmakers.

China's defense budget expected to rise about 10%

China's defence budget this year is expected to increase by about 10 percent compared with 2014, the spokeswoman for the country's parliament says.

Netanyahu assails Iran-nuclear talks

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu told the US Congress on Tuesday that an emerging agreement between Iran and the US would all but guarantee that Tehran gets nuclear weapons.

US agents raids 'maternity hotels'

Federal agents of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement searched over two dozen Southern California locations Tuesday to investigate maternity tourists, mainly from China.

Chinese Community Leaders

Houston consulate marks Lunar New Year

Jack Tchen:Curating Sino-American history

Jack Tchen and Charlie Lai had a goal in 1980: piece together the history of New York's Chinatown.
Peter Liu: On rise in Richmond politics

Peter Liu has been a phenomenon in Greater Vancouver's Chinese community since running for school trustee.

Shawn Chen : A pioneer in international education

15-year-old skater dreams big

Karen Chen, the 15-year-old bronze medalist from last month's US Figure Skating Championships, is excited about the coming trip to the Junior World Championships in Estonia in three weeks.
Luly Yang: Fashion designers aims to inspire

Luly Yang's name is synonymous with her highly conceptual couture creations and highly sought after fashion designs.

AT&T works with China’s Sany in North America

US agents raid California locations to probe Chinese maternity tourism

Federal agents of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement searched over two dozen Southern California locations Tuesday to investigate maternity tourists, mainly from China.
Cybersecurity law 'makes perfect sense'

Foreign Ministry says the country's first counter terrorism law is a "very necessary" requirement to combat terror and leaks.
US retailer stands by flooring made at factory in China

Shares of Lumber Liquidators - North America's largest specialty retailer of hardwood floor - closed down 25 percent on Monday following a report on "60 Minutes" that showed a factory in China making laminate flooring that the TV program said exceeds California's standards for formaldehyde, a chemical linked to cancer.

Fugitive ex-NSA contractor Snowden seeks to come home

20 'maternity hotels' in California used by Chinese are raided

Federal agents raided about 20 Southern California locations on Tuesday suspected of involvement in "maternity tourism" schemes offering travel and lodging services to pregnant foreign women seeking to give birth in the United States, US immigration officials said.
FBI investigating reported shots near spy agency headquarters

The FBI is leading an investigation into reported shots fired on Tuesday near National Security Agency headquarters in Maryland and damage to an NSA building.
Homeless man shot dead by US police was a convicted bank robber

A homeless man whose fatal shooting by Los Angeles police stirred an uproar among civil rights activists and fellow skid row residents was a convicted bank robber paroled from federal prison last year.

Holi festival adds color to Indian widows' dull life

Shanghai gives William a royal welcome

Prince William received a warm welcome in Shanghai on Tuesday, on the second leg of his trip to China, the first visit by a senior British royal for almost three decades.
JTC, Temasek to merge urban solutions units

JTC Corporation and investment company Temasek have entered into an agreement to merge four of their operating subsidiaries into an integrated platform for sustainable urban development.
Abe faces questions about donations

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday that he accepted donations from firms that received government subsidies as he personally faced questions about potentially improper donations for the first time.

Prince William loves playing soccer

Fosun may bid on Brooklyn Nets

China's Fosun Group has expressed interest in buying the National Basketball Association's Brooklyn Nets, and the price tag could be near $2 billion, according to a published report.
When will China bid for World Cup

For hundreds of millions of Chinese soccer fans including President Xi Jinping, hosting a World Cup is the most common wish. But a consensus is yet to be reached on when to lodge a bid.

Opinion
Blog

Paleontology museum

Development problematic elephant in room

Prince William's visit to Xishuangbanna of Yunnan province will attract widespread attention to China's protection of wild elephants.
Procurement list adjusted for security reasons

The Chinese government has reportedly removed some the world's leading technology companies from its procurement list, and enrolled more domestically made products as replacements.
Soccer reform goal more than national success

Rather than seeing soccer as a cash cow to be milked, those that govern the game in China need to bear in mind it is a sport that should be enjoyed by players at all levels.

Bye Traders, and hello Hotel Jen!

Flat white may be Beijing's brew of the moment

Kangaroos, beaches and vegemite on toast - these are some of Australia's best-known icons.
Wanderlust hits Chinese

More people from the mainland are traveling abroad with their families during the Lunar New Year break. Yang Feiyue reports.
Seagulls come to China's Qinhuangdao

Seagulls look for food at the estuary of Xinkai River in Qinhuangdao city, north China's Hebei province, Feb 26, 2015.

Commentary: Obama's criticism of Chinese counterterrorism law groundless

The FBI is leading an investigation into reported shots fired on Tuesday near National Security Agency headquarters in Maryland and damage to an NSA building.

China, the world's largest new-car market, is expected to surpass the United States to become the world's largest market for electric vehicles with its dramatically increased sales since the second half of 2014, according to an expert at the University of California-Davis.

China ready to celebrate traditional Lantern Festival

The US backs China's engagement and bilateral cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, said a State Department official on Tuesday.

China's top political advisory body vowed on Tuesday to improve the quality of its proposals to better serve the country's reform drive.

Five local-level officials are being investigated or are awaiting trial over charges of graft, the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) said in a statement Tuesday.

Shaolin abbot responds to commercialization criticism

Chinese e-commerce behemoth Alibaba saw its shares fall nearly 3 percent on Tuesday, hitting a new low since its listing, as concerns over fake transactions on its site spilled over.

The healthcare sector shows the optimism resulting from the growth of China's growing middle class, increasing urbanization, and Chinese government policy priorities and spending.

China should clarify the specifications of local government debt and release the information on the total amount and structure of the debt to the public.

Candidates taking art exams

The short-stay rental market is being revolutionized around the world with the advent of websites that allow anyone to welcome travelers into their homes.

Chinese Internet users are crazy about the good looks of a foreign audience member on the hit reality television show I am a Singer.

China's population is undergoing major changes, affecting many traditional customs, especially the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival.

Eye-catching chocolate by Chinese chef in L.A.

Celebrity-patterned pizza

Nation's small towns are creating their own tourism industry.

Foodies looking for a good sampling of Yunnan fare in Kunming might not head straight to the Holiday Inn.

Prince William visits Xishuangbanna

The plenary sessions of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) kicked off this week.

About 15 rare pieces of art have been stolen from the Chinese Museum of the Chateau de Fontainebleau, southeast of Paris.

Photographer captures beauty around world

A record Lunar New Year at movie theaters helped box-office revenue in China pass the US in February for the first time, making China the world's biggest box-office market for the month.

Chinese showbiz entertainers Li Yuchun, Ni Ni, Myolie Wu, Huang Xuan, Du Haitao and Du Tianhao take part in a new reality TV show "Wonderful Friends".

Columnists

Beijing hits back at criticism from United States President Barack Obama over a counterterrorism law being considered by Chinese lawmakers.

Houston consulate marks Lunar New Year

Jack Tchen and Charlie Lai had a goal in 1980: piece together the history of New York's Chinatown.

Peter Liu has been a phenomenon in Greater Vancouver's Chinese community since running for school trustee.

Shawn Chen : A pioneer in international education

Karen Chen, the 15-year-old bronze medalist from last month's US Figure Skating Championships, is excited about the coming trip to the Junior World Championships in Estonia in three weeks.

Luly Yang's name is synonymous with her highly conceptual couture creations and highly sought after fashion designs.

AT&T works with China’s Sany in North America

Federal agents of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement searched over two dozen Southern California locations Tuesday to investigate maternity tourists, mainly from China.

Foreign Ministry says the country's first counter terrorism law is a "very necessary" requirement to combat terror and leaks.

Fugitive ex-NSA contractor Snowden seeks to come home

Federal agents raided about 20 Southern California locations on Tuesday suspected of involvement in "maternity tourism" schemes offering travel and lodging services to pregnant foreign women seeking to give birth in the United States, US immigration officials said.

The FBI is leading an investigation into reported shots fired on Tuesday near National Security Agency headquarters in Maryland and damage to an NSA building.

A homeless man whose fatal shooting by Los Angeles police stirred an uproar among civil rights activists and fellow skid row residents was a convicted bank robber paroled from federal prison last year.

Holi festival adds color to Indian widows' dull life

Prince William received a warm welcome in Shanghai on Tuesday, on the second leg of his trip to China, the first visit by a senior British royal for almost three decades.

JTC Corporation and investment company Temasek have entered into an agreement to merge four of their operating subsidiaries into an integrated platform for sustainable urban development.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday that he accepted donations from firms that received government subsidies as he personally faced questions about potentially improper donations for the first time.

Prince William loves playing soccer

China's Fosun Group has expressed interest in buying the National Basketball Association's Brooklyn Nets, and the price tag could be near $2 billion, according to a published report.

For hundreds of millions of Chinese soccer fans including President Xi Jinping, hosting a World Cup is the most common wish. But a consensus is yet to be reached on when to lodge a bid.

Paleontology museum

Prince William's visit to Xishuangbanna of Yunnan province will attract widespread attention to China's protection of wild elephants.

The Chinese government has reportedly removed some the world's leading technology companies from its procurement list, and enrolled more domestically made products as replacements.

Rather than seeing soccer as a cash cow to be milked, those that govern the game in China need to bear in mind it is a sport that should be enjoyed by players at all levels.

Bye Traders, and hello Hotel Jen!

Kangaroos, beaches and vegemite on toast - these are some of Australia's best-known icons.

More people from the mainland are traveling abroad with their families during the Lunar New Year break. Yang Feiyue reports.

Seagulls look for food at the estuary of Xinkai River in Qinhuangdao city, north China's Hebei province, Feb 26, 2015.

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