Two Chinese IT companies were brought to court on Thursday for using a number of pirated Microsoft software packages in their offices.
The Third World Buddhist Forum wrapped up Friday in Hong Kong with messages of hope to create a harmonious world from leading Buddhist figures.
The Chinese Red Cross Foundation is investigating a claim that an affiliate donated inferior bicycles to inappropriate recipients.
Tibet's economy grew by 11.4 percent year on year to reach 13.3 billion yuan ($2.1 billion) in the first quarter of this year.
Shenzhen Development Bank Co said Thursday that it has gained approval from China's Banking Regulatory Commission to absorb Ping An Bank.
Although labor costs have increased, many multinationals will continue to make significant investments in China.
GE Aviation, a unit of General Electric Co, plans to increase the production of its energy efficient GEnx engine by 25 percent next year.
China's stock index futures closed lower Friday, with the contract for May, the most actively traded, down 0.08 percent.
Chinese shares fell on Friday as the market was overshadowed by declining earnings at major industrial companies.
The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, edged up 6.69 points, or 0.99 percent, to close at 685.13 points.
British style icon and former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham visited Beijing this week to launch her latest fashion collection and spoke candidly about life and her creations.
Comfort women hold placards to condemn the Philippine-US joint military exercises during a protest in front of the US Embassy in Manila April 27, 2012.