China intensifies crackdown on 'small coffers'
2009-08-23 16:00:35
The top discipline watchdog released detailed penalties for officials who illegally hold "small coffers" as its latest drive to fight corruption. New rule on corruption
Global brands turn to China's young amid slump
2009-08-23 13:45:57
In her Vans cap, Quiksilver shirt and Adidas shorts, 19-year-old Terry Zhong is a walking checklist of sports brands as she sets out on a weekly shopping trip with a 500-yuan (US$73) budget.
Chinese police catch 15,000 drunk-drivers in a week
2009-08-23 10:59:13
Chinese police had dealt with about 15,000 people caught for drunk driving in a two-month nationwide crackdown on driving under the influence of alcohol launched on August 15, according to the Ministry of Public Security.
Proposed revisions of 44 Chinese characters spark controversy
2009-08-23 10:54:44
A proposal of the Education Ministry to readjust the font of 44 Chinese characters has triggered controversy in the country on whether the traditional way of writing should be altered.
Pakistani president welcomes Chinese investment
2009-08-23 10:45:04
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari said Saturday his country welcomes Chinese investors.
Bodies of 7 more missing seaman found
2009-08-23 09:27:48
Bodies of seven more Chinese seamen who went missing after their oil tanker collided with a bulk carrier off Malaysian coast in Malacca Straits have been found, said an official of the Chinese Embassy to Malaysia on Saturday.
BOCOG disbanded one year after 2008 Olympics
2009-08-22 21:19:23
The Organizing Committee for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games (BOCOG) was officially disbanded on Saturday, nearly a year after the close of the games described by International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge as "truly exceptional".
New US ambassador to China debuts in Beijing
2009-08-22 18:01:36
The new US ambassador to China made his debut before the press, promising to take Sino-US relations to a higher level by the end of this year. Obama to Visit China in Mid-Nov
Huntsman: Obama to visit China in mid-Nov
2009-08-22 16:41:29
US President Barack Obama will visit China in mid-November, the new US ambassador to Beijing Jon Huntsman Jr. said Saturday. US Officials, China, Chinese
Rio still in talks with Chinalco
2009-08-22 08:29:47
Rio Tinto Group is seeking a better relationship with China, the mining company's largest customer, and is in talks with Aluminum Corp of China after four Rio employees were arrested in a spying row.
H1N1 'will endanger' more lives
2009-08-22 08:26:32
The (A)H1N1 flu will endanger more lives in the coming months as it spreads across the globe, and governments have to prepare for a swift response, a senior WHO official said on Friday.
Australia a hot housing market for Chinese
2009-08-22 09:32:54
Chinese buyers are snapping up some of the best luxury properties in Sydney including big homes on the harbor, and new condominium developments.