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China expells Japanese survey boats

2012-02-21 23:27:43

Chinese maritime law enforcers recently identified and expelled two Japanese boats that were caught carrying out illegal surveillance activities in China's territorial waters, maritime authorities said Tuesday.

'Problem students' get moral education

2012-02-21 22:46:47

Forty high school students in south China's Hainan province are not allowed to return to their classrooms until they finish a three-day "moral education" program.

Alibaba offers $2.5b to take listed unit private

2012-02-21 22:25:27

Alibaba.com's parent company wants to take the Chinese e-commerce company private for $2.5 billion, the firms said Tuesday, part of a shift in business strategy that also includes plans to buy back a stake from Yahoo Inc.

China reports increase in blood donations

2012-02-21 21:12:30

A total of 12.32 million Chinese donated 4,164 tonnes of blood in 2011, a year-on-year increase of 3.71 percent and 5.18 percent, respectively, the Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday.

Beijing mayor's Taiwan trip builds trust

2012-02-21 21:16:32

Taipei's Palace Museum, the Eslite Bookstore, a college theater and local TV stations -- these were just a few of the places Beijing's mayor visited during his recent trip to Taiwan.

China to hold annual 'two sessions'

2012-02-21 21:15:18

China's legislators and political advisors are scheduled to start their annual sessions in early March, during which a wide range of issues will be discussed under the backdrop of complicated circumstances.

CFOs see slowdown least of worries

2012-02-21 19:57:42

Asia's business leaders worry about a slowdown in China, but less than they worry about the European debt crisis or the US budget deficit, according to a recent report by Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

PM 2.5 to be monitored nationwide

2012-02-21 16:51:43

China is preparing to launch a nationwide system to monitor PM 2.5, the tiny particles that contribute to smog, a senior disease control official said.

Tibetans start New Year celebrations

2012-02-21 19:07:33

Feasts and family gatherings, firecrackers and rituals to dispel ghosts, prayers for health and harvest -- this is how Tibetans across China kicked off their celebrations for Losar, the Tibetan New Year.

China invests $280m in nuclear R&D

2012-02-21 19:06:53

A total of 1.75 billion yuan ($280 million) was invested in China's independent nuclear research and development in 2011, the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) said on Tuesday.

Massive wage hike for Foxconn workers

2012-02-21 17:27:23

Foxconn Technology Group, Apple's largest supplier, announced a 16 to 25 percent wage hike Monday for its workers in factories on the Chinese mainland.

China eyes emerging markets for exports

2012-02-21 23:42:10

China will start to explore emerging markets this year to reduce reliance on exports to countries that have been plagued by the European debt crisis.