Nearly 90 percent of Chinese families own their houses or flats, a figure much higher than the world level.
Michelle Obama offered a pep talk on Monday to US athletes who will be competing at the 2012 London Olympics while announcing a nationwide program to get more American children active.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) into China fell for a sixth straight month in April amid global economic woes. 
China Economy By Numbers - April
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority said Monday the city's foreign assets of the exchange fund shrank by HK$5.5 billion ($710 million) in April.
Despite a rash of season-ending injuries to top National Basketball Association (NBA) players, US Olympic basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski said on Monday he believed he can bring a solid team to the London Games.
Students play games while studying for the National College Entrance Exam at a senior high school in Nanchong, Sichuan province on May 14, 2012.
The Aigo Entrepreneurs Alliance said that it will send a delegation of Chinese entrepreneurs to members of ASEAN in July.
Renowned journalism schools from China and abroad highlighted the importance of specialized in-depth reporting and professionalism as the way forward in facing the challenge of social media.
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Growth in rents for prime offices in both Beijing and Shanghai slowed down in the first quarter of 2012 after experiencing a skyrocketing increase last year.
American Matt Kuchar won the Players Championship on Sunday by two shots to secure the biggest win of his career and a $1.71 million pay check.
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