The 'pearl of northwest' comes of age
2008-09-24 09:06:21
Ningxia Hui autonomous region is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its establishment, and Yang and Mu represent two generations in the development of this area.
Thousands evacuated as typhoon Sinlaku nears
2008-09-15 08:56:58
Fujian and Zhejiang provinces in eastern China have evacuated over 260,000 people from low-lying coastal regions, as typhoon Sinlaku appeared to be moving toward them after it pounded Taiwan early yesterday morning
Governor quits; slush toll hits 254
2008-09-15 07:29:40
The Shanxi province governor resigned, and vice-governor was removed, for the liquid iron-ore waste flow in Xiangfen county that has killed 254 people.
World's widest tunnel completes digging in Shanghai
2008-09-06 09:43:11
The world's widest tunnel with an inner diameter of 13.7 meters completed its excavation here under the Yangtze River on Friday.
Official urges more support to help farmers lift incomes
2008-08-28 23:47:56
A top Chinese agriculture official on Thursday called for more technological and financial support for the rest of the year to help farmers increase their incomes.
Government approves three-year rebuilding plan for quake zone
2008-08-28 07:59:38
The Chinese government has approved a plan to restore normal life and production over the next three years in the areas devastated by the May 12 earthquake.
ISAF: Sailing venue 'the best'
2008-08-11 08:42:28
"The Olympic sailing competition held in Qingdao is the best prepared among all the eight Olympic sailing events I have participated in," said Goran Petersson, president of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF).
Chengdu 'safe as a steel pot'
2008-08-09 16:56:17
Chengdu residents were fortunate because of the city's underlying geological structure.
Jiangsu governor paints blueprint for province
2008-08-07 08:50:54
The current provincial government will focus on five major problems during its five-year tenure.
Jilin moves to clean up river
2008-08-05 07:53:36
Researchers and residents have given a guarded welcome to a government regulation to curb pollution of the Songhua River, which took effect on Friday.
Guangdong cracks down on illegal foreign labor
2008-08-05 07:38:59
Firms that employ foreigners without work permits could face fines of up to 50,000 yuan ($7,300), the Guangdong provincial public security bureau said August 4, 2008.
Chengdu reconstruction under way
2008-08-05 07:18:09
With schools collapsed and residences destroyed, some 2.82 million Chengdu people suffered from the devastating May 12 earthquake which caused a direct economic loss of 124.7 billion yuan to the city.