Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing for official visit
October 11, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing for a two-day official visit to China.…
Vladimir Putin to Visit China this week
Vladimir Putin will visit China this week to strengthen ties with the largest energy consumer in the world, it is the first foreign visit of Russian Prime Minister since the…
Statement by Ambassador Wang Min at the Third Committee of the Sixty-sixth Session of the UN General Assembly on Social Development (Agenda item 27)
Mr. Chairman, At the outset, please allow me to congratulate you on your election as the chairman of the Third Committee and assure you and other members of the bureau…
Vladimir Putin to Pay Working Visit to China
At the invitation of Premier of the State Council of China Wen Jiabao, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will pay a working visit to China on October 11-12, 2011. During…
Dai Bingguo: Cooperation is the Only Choice
By China’s State Councilor Dai Bingguo in London It’s a great pleasure to be back in Britain after two years and co-chair with Foreign Secretary William Hague the China-UK Strategic…
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference on September 27, 2011
On the afternoon of September 27, 2011, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei held a regular press conference. Q: Newly elected Zambian President Sata’s first meeting with a foreign envoy was…
British PM Meets Chinese State Councilor on Bilateral Cooperation
British Prime Minister David Cameron on Tuesday met with visiting Chinese state councilor Dai Bingguo to discuss the cooperation between the two nations. Dai, the most senior official in charge…
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference on September 26, 2011
On the afternoon of September 26, 2011, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei held a regular press conference. Q: Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda pledged to deepen China-Japan strategic relationship of…
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Yunyang Hanjiang River Bridge opens in Shiyan, Hubei
Yunyang Hanjiang River Bridge opens in Shiyan, Hubei
May 15, 2012, the construction site of the Yunyang Hanjiang River Bridge (湖北十堰鄖陽漢江大橋) in Shiyan City, central China’s Hubei Province. Located in the Danjiangkou reservoir district, the 2,102-meter-long bridge, with total investment of 255 million RMB yuan (about 40.37 million U.S. dollars), will be open to traffic in late May. (Xinhua/Cao Zhonghong)
China’s aircraft carrier returns from sixth sea trial
China’s aircraft carrier returns from sixth sea trial
China’s aircraft carrier has returned to Dalian Harbor after 9 days of sea trial. It arrived on Tuesday.
China to impose fishing ban in South China Sea
China to impose fishing ban in South China Sea
A two-and-a half month fishing ban will start at noon Wednesday in most part of the South China Sea to rehabilitate marine resources, according to fishery authorities. The Hainan provincial marine and fishing department said all 8,994 locally-registered fishing vessels are all moored, affecting 35,611 people. A fisherman neatens his nets in Haikou, capital of [...]
2.91 million residents affected as torrential rains hit Hunan
2.91 million residents affected as torrential rains hit Hunan
Torrential rain that struck south China since May 11 has affected the daily lives of 2.91 million residents within Hunan as of Monday noon. Direct economic losses caused by the flood reached 2.88 billion yuan (456.2 million U.S. dollars), according to provincial flood control authorities. May 14, 2012, a house that has been torn down [...]
Chinese Navy Training Ship “Zheng He” ends its visit to India
Chinese Navy Training Ship “Zheng He” ends its visit to India
Chinese Navy Training Ship “Zheng He” (郑和训练舰) ended its visit to Kochi, India on May 13th and left for the Gulf of Aden at 10:00 local time. Kochi is the third leg of the “Zheng He” ship’s world sailing trip. According to the plan, two Navy trainees from South Korea and India ended their voyage [...]
Premier Wen Jiabao meets with Japanese PM Noda
Premier Wen Jiabao meets with Japanese PM Noda
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda before holding talks with him in Beijing, capital of China, May 13, 2012. (Xinhua/Li Xueren) Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (2nd L) holds talks with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (2nd R) in Beijing, capital of China, May 13, 2012. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)
Bridge collapsed after torrential rain in Hunan
Bridge collapsed after torrential rain in Hunan
A bridge located in Pingjiang County, northeast of Hunan Province suddenly collapsed on the morning of the 13th. Soldiers and men rushed to the scene of the incident and started the rescue work. The number of people walking on the bridge when it collapsed is unknown yet. There was heavy rain on May 12th, Pingjiang [...]
Lang Lang awarded Honorary doctorate of Manhattan School of Music
Lang Lang awarded Honorary doctorate of Manhattan School of Music
The largest U.S. private Music School, Manhattan School of Music, awarded honorary doctorate to Chinese pianist Lang Lang in 2012 graduation ceremony, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to arts, charity, education and other fields. The President of Manhattan School of Music Robert Sirota awarded the certificate to Lang Lang, as well as Hollywood actor [...]