In Wang Lanzu's 62 years of memories, her hometown of Zigui - also the hometown of Qu Yuan, the legendary character behind the Dragon Boat Festival - has never had a better celebration.
US President Barack Obama wrested a $20 billion compensation guarantee and an apology to the nation from British oil giant BP Wednesday.
Authorities will restrict energy supply in areas with excessive increases in energy usage and high energy-consuming industries, said a high-ranking official with the National Development and Reform Commission.
Flooding and landslides triggered by recent heavy rain have killed at least 42 people as of Wednesday in the worst hit provinces like Guangxi, Fujian and Sichuan, while 49 others are still missing.
Wage increases in a number of the country's labor-intensive industries will be good for employment in the long term, a senior official with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security has said.
The debut of Chinese military equipment at a European defense trade fair this week signals a more confident China that wants a bigger share of the world munitions market, analysts said.
It was a stunning day in the ongoing 2010 FIFA World Cup as European champions Spain lost to Switzerland 1-0 in the afternoon.
Uruguay demolished hosts South Africa 3-0 thanks to Diego Forlan's two goals at the World Cup Group A match here on Wednesday.
China has evacuated 1,299 nationals from Kyrgyzstan where ethnic clashes have left at least 187 people dead, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
Chinese nationals flee Kyrgyzstan 'war zone'
Rainstorms that began pelting south China since Sunday have left at least 42 people dead and 36 missing so far, the country's disaster relief authority said Wednesday.
French and Chinese officials met in Paris Wednesday to promote strong economic ties, as China looks to Europe for help in shifting its economic focus away from exports and toward consumer spending.
China's National Meteorological Center (NMC) forecast Wednesday heavy rains will continue to fall in China's already flooded southern provinces on Thursday.
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