Demand surges for Mandarin lessons

As more than 1,000 Chinese language teachers gathered in Houston to exchange the latest ideas in teaching, education leaders from the United States and China recounted the achievement of Chinese learning in the US over the past decade on the opening day of the 10th National Chinese Language Conference on Thursday.

It all began in a Shanghai hotel

Shanghai may have impressed many as China's metropolis of finance, fashion and food, but when it comes to Sino-US relations, the municipality displaced Beijing as the scene of a milestone event.

Met Museum displays Qin, Han relics

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City unveiled its latest exhibit to the public on Monday - a major loan exhibition of ancient Chinese art seldom seen in the West.

Over 1m Chinese tourists to visit NY in 2018

Annual Chinese visitor numbers for New York are expected to exceed 1 million by 2018, according to NYC & Co, the city's official destination marketing organization.

Sports exchanges help build a bridge

President Xi Jinping, whose Finland visit comes right after the Nordic country hosted the 2017 World Figure Skating Championships, received a special gift on Wednesday - sportswear sent by skaters' representatives from Finland and China.

Finnish composer's influence noted

Jean Sibelius, a renowned Finnish composer and violinist of the late Romantic and early modern period, was honored by President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, during their visit to the Nordic country.

Iowa farm a model Xi wants emulated

Rick Kimberly, an Iowa farmer of 4,000 acres about 20 miles outside of the state capital of Des Moines, has become a celebrity of sorts, thanks to a visit to his homestead by then vice-president Xi Jinping in February 2012.

Potential seen for work in key fields

China expects to work with Finland promoting cooperation in fields such as innovation, energy efficiency, environmental protection and Arctic affairs, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday.

Charting Progress

Productivity unleashed through reform, Li says

China is prioritizing reforms to enable better economic vitality and higher living standards for people.

TV series highlights ties with Russia

The Chinese embassy in Russia held a premiere on Tuesday for a documentary series entitled This Is China, which was jointly filmed by China and Russia.

India warned over Dalai Lama visit

China asked India on Wednesday to immediately stop acting in ways that harm China's interests by using the Dalai Lama, and said it would take necessary measures to safeguard its territorial sovereignty.