China will send its highest-level delegation since 2009 to Davos, Switzerland, to attend the annual World Economic Forum as part of its effort to boost its presence in global affairs and woo international investors amid an economic downturn.
Love is not the only criterion for marriage in China. A recent survey shows that more than 40 percent of Chinese look to marry someone who suits them in appearance, educational background, social status, income and other characteristics.
Xu Zhijun walked into a meeting room with the State Council staff in Beijing on Tuesday, and found his seat, along with nine others, marked by a nameplate printed with an"@" symbol.
China's relaxation of its one-child birth control policy after three decades has not resulted in a baby boom as officials once feared.
Wang Guoqiang felt a sense of relief as he stood on Chinese soil after living a fugitive's life in the United States for two years.
Hundreds of thousands of workers commuting to Beijing from a town in neighboring Hebei province had their travel time reduced significantly on Monday with the opening of a new bullet train service.
Coming-of-age tale Boyhood won the coveted Golden Globe for best drama, while the quirky period caper The Grand Budapest Hotel was the surprise winner for best comedy or musical, in a big upset to awards season front-runner Birdman.
I've married five times in China - and never divorced.
Item from Jan 13, 1993, in China Daily: "Wei Yongchang ... successor of 'Kite-maker Wei', who was famous for producing high-quality kites in Tianjin, restores the kite shop 'Chang Qiangzhai' after 16 years of closedown."
Shanghai canceled three lantern festivals, traditional activities during the Chinese New Year, and generated controversy over how the government manages large events following a stampede at a year-end celebration that left 36 people dead.
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Health officials in Southeast China's Fujian province have confirmed that a 5-year-old girl contracted HIV due to a blood transfusion four years ago.
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