Govt seeks report opinions

BEIJING - The State Council announced on Tuesday that it will send drafts of the annual government work report to local governments and some central departments for feedback.

Railway fan makes ticket selling an art

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Two die in assaults on police in Sichuan

Factories concerned about return of migrant workers

Fraud fugitive turns himself in

Fake food salt makers face trial in Anhui

Local govt brags of poverty

Feasts bring famine to blood donations

Spring Festival gets deadly with holiday excess

Man dies saving mother, kids

Boy's escalator death declared accident

Shanghai raises high-rise safety

Rest homes see holiday changes

Farmers celebrate in new houses

China Scene: North

China Scene: West

Tapping growth potential

China's economic growth declined to 9.2 percent in 2011, down from 10.4 percent a year earlier, as the result of the tightened monetary and banking policies adopted to rein in inflation. This moderate decline is within government expectations and still overshadows economic performance in the rest of the world.

Cartoon

Geniuses should be carefully nurtured

Tighter supervision needed

Protectionism won't help

Sino-African ties dissected

Thoughts as pure as the driven Snow

Letters

From the Chinese Press

Pakistani, Indian chefs battle on TV

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -For years, Pakistan and India have engaged in a dangerous nuclear arms race. Now they're also competing in a more cheerful forum. The outcome will be mouthwatering curries and soothing Sufi ballads, not violent conflict.

Germany gives back Afghan sculpture

Vice-FM urges Sudan to help free workers

Concerns grow over safety of food imports

Oil exports to top agenda of Canadian PM's China visit

Syrian govt forces beat back rebels

UN nuclear agency approves Japan stress test

Romney in lead as polls open in Florida

Obama downplays use of US drones in Iraq

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Nuclear approvals to be resumed at slower rate

BEIJING - China will slow approvals of nuclear projects after the resumption, which is expected to take place this year, according to an industry expert from a national energy think tank.

Ban on mega-bulk carriers to hit Vale

Multinationals keen to recruit Chinese execs

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Help offered to businesses

Small enterprises suffer from jobs dilemma

Slowdown bites hard as firms struggle

Sany builds path to growth

Steelmakers registered losses in 2011

Shanghai banks lower mortgage interest rates

Price hikes brewing for Starbucks drinkers

CSIC looks to harness wind power

BEIJING - China Shipbuilding Industry Corp (CSIC), one of the country's major shipbuilding conglomerates, plans to expand its business in the wind-power industry as it looks for ways of coping with a declining shipping market, said a senior company official.

Mainland stocks end month with gain, lifted by Greek debt talks

Unclear 2012 for ChiNext, analysts caution

Market roundup

EU policy package faces tough political road ahead

German jobless rate drops more than expected

Myanmar rice shipments forecast to double this year

Apple appoints new retail executive

Takeoffs of tomorrow

Imagine flying in 2025. You take a taxi to the airport, carrying only a small suitcase or a handbag. Upon arrival, you walk directly to the boarding gate - no check-in, no security check and no emigration procedures.

The future of flight

Out of breath and running out of time

Help is at hand, so breathe easier

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Enter the dragon babies

A new class of Chinese students emerging in US

What's new

Sudanese cheer rare win

KHARTOUM - Flags waved and cars honked in celebration on Monday night after Sudan's first Africa Cup of Nations win in three decades was enough to see it qualify for the quarterfinals.

Argentine Crespo tops India auction

Milan to wait until summer for Tevez

Juventus hit with another racism fine

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Friends for decades, but enemies for a day

Every once in a while, sibling rivalry can win you a super bowl

Four years ago ancient history

Score board

Heat shakes off slow start, beats Hornets

LeBron rides bike to work

Griffin's huge dunk steers Clippers over Thunder

It's ugly, but it's good enough

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