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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

China investors top US list of 2013 national security reviews

US Rep requests Lunar New Year honors

US Congresswoman Grace Meng is now pushing the House of Representatives to pass legislation to officially recognize Lunar New Year.
Hainan expands US non-stops

Hainan Airlines announced the addition of three weekly nonstop flights between Boston's Logan Airport and Shanghai's Pudong Airport beginning June 20.

Visitors enjoy cherry blossom in a park in SW China's Yunnan

Legislative, advisory assemblies clean house

31 newly elected deputies to the NPC and 13 new CPPCC deputies will fill vacancies before the annual two sessions begin on Tuesday and Thursday.
Reserves expanded to protect panda's habitats

China will continue its efforts to protect giant pandas by expanding nature reserves and forbidding all kinds of construction and development in their habitats and surrounding areas.
Sport chiefs to press ahead with soccer reforms

The top sport body has vowed to push forward reforms of the way soccer is run while promoting mass participation in the game as the country aims to become a major participant on the world stage.

China's manufacturing PMI rebounds in February

Alibaba loses its bet in online lottery

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd suspended online lottery sales on Saturday due to pressure from industry regulators.
China cuts interest rates to ease deflation

China's central bank on Saturday decided to cut benchmark interest rates by 25 basis points amid deflation worries.
Shagang cuts stake in listed steel unit

The decision by the nation's largest private steelmaker, Shagang Group, to sell 55.1% of the shares in its Shenzhen-listed unit Jiangsu Shagang Group Co Ltd, was intended to raise funds for diversification beyond steel, analysts said.

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

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.
Money, smarts among top traits in mate search

Education, immigration status and income are the top categories Chinese people living in the United States consider when searching for mates, according to the latest report by a Chinese dating company in the San Francisco area.

Wine, olive oil and the good life

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.
Savouring the past of the old city

The Old Shanghai tea house is an exquisite destination for tourists and locals alike.
Lamb soup good for very long journeys

One of the odd things about being a food writer is that when you order a meal at a restaurant, you don't necessarily order the food you most want to eat.

Pingxi sky lantern festival held in Taiwan

Terracotta warriors wrapped in cling film for protection of remnant painting

Wrapping terracotta warriors, a set of lifesize ancient Chinese army sculptures from the 3rd century B.C., in cling film has been in routine use for protection of remnant painting on these cultural relics.
Shaolin Temple seals Australian deal

China's legendary Shaolin Temple in Henan province is poised to build a complex in Australia that will include a temple, four-star hotel, kung fu academy and educational facilities.

Actress Li Xiaoran attends Milan Fashion Week

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".
Streaming sites relaunch old American TV series as new regulation kicks in

Several new American TV series have been removed from Chinese video streaming sites after a regulation that requires permits to air foreign films and TV series takes effect.

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'

China's 2014 diplomacy

The past year has witnessed a bumper harvest in Chinese diplomacy, guided by some new concepts raised by the leadership to help shape a new world where everyone is a winner.

Turning a blind eye to faults is not love

Underestimate not the power of the people

Go to forum

Homeland Security funding drama darkens US fiscal outlook

US Congress narrowly averted a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, but the forces behind the chaotic episode remain.

17th Apple retail store in Chinese mainland opens in Shenyang

The first Apple retail store in Northeast China opened on Saturday, which is also Apple's 17th retail store in the Chinese mainland.

PBOC cuts rates to ease business financing

China's central bank is to cut benchmark deposit and lending rates to further lower financing costs for Chinese companies.

Former celebrity TV anchor on crusade against pollution

A former celebrity TV presenter China Central Television has released a self-funded documentary about smog, inspired by her sick daughter.

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.

EB-5 could harbor fraud: report

China no longer US' 'greatest enemy': Gallup

China is now seen as less of a threat to Americans, thanks to Russia's actions in Ukraine and terrorist group ISIS, according to polls done by Gallup in February.
China, US work to make Xi's visit successful

Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi and US National Security Advisor Susan Rice both said that the upcoming state visit to the United States by Chinese President Xi Jinping in September is of great significance.
Getting immersed in New Year's fun

For Jule Byrd and Sean Hancock, second graders at Baltimore International Academy, Chinese New Year has added significance.

Netanyahu's speech to Congress controversial

Reaction to death of 'Star Trek' actor

Leonard Nimoy, best known for his portrayal of logic-bound Mr. Spock in the "Star Trek" science fiction television series and movies, died on Friday at age 83 after a battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
China ends UN council presidency

Ambassador Liu Jieyi of China, the rotating president of the UN Security Council for February, wrapped up "a very busy month" on Friday.
EB-5 could harbor fraud: report

A new report from a US congressional commission expressed concern over China's "extensive" use of the EB-5 visa program, saying that the program is hard to regulate and runs the risk of "outright investor fraud".

Rio de Janeiro's 450th anniversary marked by celebrations

Xi gets royal invitation to visit UK

President Xi Jinping said on Monday he looks forward to visiting Britain this year at the invitation of Queen Elizabeth II as he received Prince William.
British Queen's visit to China in 1986

Queen Elizabeth and husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at the Great Wall during the state visit, October 1986.
Highlights of Milan Fashion Week

A model presents a creation from the Salvatore Ferragamo Autumn/Winter 2015/16 collection during Milan Fashion week March 1, 2015.

Robben helps goal-hungry Bayern keep Wolves from door

China moves step nearer soccer goal

The goal of turning China into a soccer power has moved closer to being realized, with a top-level policymaking team approving a comprehensive reform plan to boost the sport from playgrounds to stadiums.
Rose has successful knee surgery

The Chicago Bulls general manager Gar Forman said Friday that the star point guard Derrick Rose's knee surgery was successful and he will miss about 4-6 weeks.

Opinion
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Opinions spilt

Stepping stones to freely traded renminbi

China is committed to driving financial reform in a bid to reach the end-game of full convertibility in the RMB, and the new free trade zones will act as stepping stones along the way.
Video sounds environmental alarm bell

The environmental problems Chai examines in the video have already put the end to high-speed growth of China.
Visit promising for stronger China-UK ties

It would be wise that London resort to betterment of China-UK relationship for not only economic recovery, but also domestic voters' confidence.

Red-crowned cranes in Yancheng

Early Bloomers: Best times to view spring flowers in Beijing

Nothing says spring like spring flowers. They are the surest sign that warmer weather is coming, and we have survived the long winter.
Testino's tips for travel photography

Q+A: Mario Testino
36 hours in Casablanca

Marrakesh and Fez bewitch travelers with their ancient customs, and Tangier and Essaouira with their counterculture exotica, but Casablanca, Morocco's largest city, is a cosmopolitan Atlantic port, an alluring blend of tradition and progressiveness.

China investors top US list of 2013 national security reviews

US Congresswoman Grace Meng is now pushing the House of Representatives to pass legislation to officially recognize Lunar New Year.

Hainan Airlines announced the addition of three weekly nonstop flights between Boston's Logan Airport and Shanghai's Pudong Airport beginning June 20.

Visitors enjoy cherry blossom in a park in SW China's Yunnan

31 newly elected deputies to the NPC and 13 new CPPCC deputies will fill vacancies before the annual two sessions begin on Tuesday and Thursday.

China will continue its efforts to protect giant pandas by expanding nature reserves and forbidding all kinds of construction and development in their habitats and surrounding areas.

The top sport body has vowed to push forward reforms of the way soccer is run while promoting mass participation in the game as the country aims to become a major participant on the world stage.

China's manufacturing PMI rebounds in February

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd suspended online lottery sales on Saturday due to pressure from industry regulators.

China's central bank on Saturday decided to cut benchmark interest rates by 25 basis points amid deflation worries.

The decision by the nation's largest private steelmaker, Shagang Group, to sell 55.1% of the shares in its Shenzhen-listed unit Jiangsu Shagang Group Co Ltd, was intended to raise funds for diversification beyond steel, analysts said.

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

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.

Education, immigration status and income are the top categories Chinese people living in the United States consider when searching for mates, according to the latest report by a Chinese dating company in the San Francisco area.

Wine, olive oil and the good life

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

The Old Shanghai tea house is an exquisite destination for tourists and locals alike.

One of the odd things about being a food writer is that when you order a meal at a restaurant, you don't necessarily order the food you most want to eat.

Pingxi sky lantern festival held in Taiwan

Wrapping terracotta warriors, a set of lifesize ancient Chinese army sculptures from the 3rd century B.C., in cling film has been in routine use for protection of remnant painting on these cultural relics.

China's legendary Shaolin Temple in Henan province is poised to build a complex in Australia that will include a temple, four-star hotel, kung fu academy and educational facilities.

Actress Li Xiaoran attends Milan Fashion Week

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".

Several new American TV series have been removed from Chinese video streaming sites after a regulation that requires permits to air foreign films and TV series takes effect.

Columnists

US Congress narrowly averted a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, but the forces behind the chaotic episode remain.

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.

EB-5 could harbor fraud: report

China is now seen as less of a threat to Americans, thanks to Russia's actions in Ukraine and terrorist group ISIS, according to polls done by Gallup in February.

Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi and US National Security Advisor Susan Rice both said that the upcoming state visit to the United States by Chinese President Xi Jinping in September is of great significance.

For Jule Byrd and Sean Hancock, second graders at Baltimore International Academy, Chinese New Year has added significance.

Netanyahu's speech to Congress controversial

Leonard Nimoy, best known for his portrayal of logic-bound Mr. Spock in the "Star Trek" science fiction television series and movies, died on Friday at age 83 after a battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Ambassador Liu Jieyi of China, the rotating president of the UN Security Council for February, wrapped up "a very busy month" on Friday.

A new report from a US congressional commission expressed concern over China's "extensive" use of the EB-5 visa program, saying that the program is hard to regulate and runs the risk of "outright investor fraud".

Rio de Janeiro's 450th anniversary marked by celebrations

President Xi Jinping said on Monday he looks forward to visiting Britain this year at the invitation of Queen Elizabeth II as he received Prince William.

Queen Elizabeth and husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at the Great Wall during the state visit, October 1986.

A model presents a creation from the Salvatore Ferragamo Autumn/Winter 2015/16 collection during Milan Fashion week March 1, 2015.

Robben helps goal-hungry Bayern keep Wolves from door

The goal of turning China into a soccer power has moved closer to being realized, with a top-level policymaking team approving a comprehensive reform plan to boost the sport from playgrounds to stadiums.

The Chicago Bulls general manager Gar Forman said Friday that the star point guard Derrick Rose's knee surgery was successful and he will miss about 4-6 weeks.

Opinions spilt

China is committed to driving financial reform in a bid to reach the end-game of full convertibility in the RMB, and the new free trade zones will act as stepping stones along the way.

The environmental problems Chai examines in the video have already put the end to high-speed growth of China.

It would be wise that London resort to betterment of China-UK relationship for not only economic recovery, but also domestic voters' confidence.

Red-crowned cranes in Yancheng

Nothing says spring like spring flowers. They are the surest sign that warmer weather is coming, and we have survived the long winter.

Q+A: Mario Testino

Marrakesh and Fez bewitch travelers with their ancient customs, and Tangier and Essaouira with their counterculture exotica, but Casablanca, Morocco's largest city, is a cosmopolitan Atlantic port, an alluring blend of tradition and progressiveness.

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