China has become the largest exporter of furnitures, but industry experts say producers must focus more on designs and quality.
Australian mining magnate Clive Palmer has announced plans to enter the cruise ship business by building a modern version of Titanic.
The growth of China's inflation rate is expected to ease in April from the previous month with the slowing of food price rises.
Vice-Premier Li Keqiang called for Chinese and Russian local governments to increase cooperation and investments to deepen ties in key areas.
Weekly photos covering events and people from Apil 23 to 29.
"In reality, the local government usually treats these natural resources as cash cows to revitalize the local economy."
Newborns whose mothers are under stress during the first trimester of pregnancy may be at risk for low iron status.
A senior US intelligence official said the core al-Qaida group led by Osama bin Laden has been surpassed by its affiliates as the biggest terrorist threat to the United States.
"Every girl loves beauty, the only problem is knowing what beauty is," says Wu Xiaohuan, a student at Wuhan Textile University.
It takes 30 crews of 'high-rise supermen' to clean the windows on China's tallest building.
China successfully launched two satellites into space Monday morning, the 12th and 13th satellites for its Beidou global navigation and positioning network.
White House said there is no reports of active plots by terrorists to attack the United States on the anniversary of al-Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden's death.