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A Chinese-made J-10 fighter jet, with new markings, is prepared for flight as three J-10 fighter jets get airborne in formation during the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, which opened on Tuesday in Zhuhai, Guangdong province. Cui Meng / China Daily |
ZHUHAI, Guangdong - China's challenger to Boeing and Airbus announced the first 100 orders for its single-aisle commercial aircraft from four Chinese airlines and two leasing companies, revving up global competition in the domestic aviation market, predicted to be worth more than $450 billion over the next two decades.
BEIJING - Until about a month ago, 44-year-old Wang Xu and 29-year-old Liu Gang were just two common migrant workers, who played music in the national capital's subways at night to make some extra cash.
The global mining industry is recovering from the depths of the recent economic crisis, but a range of risks remain, Vice-Premier Li Keqiang said in an opening address to the China Mining Congress and Expo that began on Nov 16 in Tianjin municipality
In the latest move to enhance trilateral cooperation in a variety of fields, foreign ministers from China, Russia and India opened a two-day meeting in Wuhan, capital of central Hubei province on Sunday.
DALLAS - Jason Terry, Jason Kidd and Dirk Nowitzki made pressure shots down the stretch to spoil the New Orleans Hornets' perfect start.
Govt may adopt extra measures to guard against rising food prices
The nation's first 10-year patent strategy announced in Beijing on Nov 11 is "a milestone in the history of China's development", according to Gan Shaoning, vice-commissioner of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO).
CCB chief calls on central banks to add RMB to their reserves
China's sword culture is one aspect of its history that has received little attention from researchers but thanks to a private collector that is fast changing. Zhu Linyong reports
Cali is believed to be the first miniature horse to attend college
The capital's taxi drivers come in all shapes and sizes but imagine hailing a cab and being greeted by a foreign driver.
GUANGZHOU - The Asian Games volunteers are laying a foundation for voluntary work in Guangzhou after the event, said an organizing committee official.
GUANGZHOU - After three days of disappointment, China's judo team finally struck gold on the last day of the competition at the Asiad, thanks to the women's judoka.