Wen welcomes more foreign experts to work in China 2010-02-10 09:42:37
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Tuesday invited more talented foreigners to work in China, saying the country will improve services for them.
China medical team to return home today from Haiti 2010-02-10 09:00:24
The Chinese medical team is to arrive in Beijing Wednesday from Haiti after winding up its two-week mission in the quake-hit Caribbean country, Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said here Tuesday.
US developing new sanctions for Iran 2010-02-10 05:08:10
The United States is developing a "significant regime of sanctions" after Iran apparently spurned an offer to negotiate over its suspect nuclear program, president Barack Obama said Tuesday.
Dubai tower shut after visitors stuck in elevator 2010-02-10 03:03:50
Visitors on the observation deck of the world's tallest tower heard a loud boom, then saw dust that looked like smoke seeping through a crack in an elevator door 124 floors above the ground. The 15 people inside were trapped for 45 frightening minutes until rescuers managed to pry open the doors.
China vows new food safety campaign 2010-02-10 01:19:57
Following several reports of melamine-tainted milk products resurfacing, Chinese vice premier Li Keqiang on vowed a new nationwide campaign to ensure food safety. Tainted milk passed safety test
Toyota recalls 12,500 cars in Romania 2010-02-10 00:11:47
Japanese carmaker Toyota announced Tuesday a recall of 12,500 vehicles sold in Romania that might have faulty accelerator pedals.
US missile shield 'aimed at Russia' 2010-02-09 23:40:48
Russia's top general said on Tuesday US missile defence plans are directed against Russia and differences over the issue are holding up an arms treaty with Washington, Russian news agencies reported.
Former police officer stands trial for part played landslide 2010-02-09 17:14:50
A former police officer who was in charge of overseeing a mine, where an accident killed 277 people in 2008 in north China's Shanxi Province, stood trial Tuesday for dereliction of duty.
BJ lawyer gets 2.5 years on appeal in mob trial 2010-02-09 15:02:16
Beijing lawyer Li Zhuang was sentenced to a year and a half Tuesday, reversing an earlier sentence that he appealed, for giving false evidence and encouraging others to give false evidence in an organized crime gang trial in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality.
Medal hopeful to recover on time for Olympics 2010-02-09 13:33:16
Hit by a serious injury to her thigh three weeks before the opening of the Vancouver Winter Olympics, Chinese short track medal hopeful Liu Qiuhong is recovering soon enough to catch up with the Games.
