Raring to go after fishing ban

After being moored for three-and-a-half months due to the annual fishing ban on the East China Sea, nearly 2,000 boats are ready to go on Sunday noon, at Shipu Fishing Port in Zhejiang province, one of the six major fi shing ports in China.

Public anger grows over Japan's provocations

Demonstrations were held Saturday in more than 20 major cities across China as public anger grew against Tokyo's most recent provocations in its illegal claims on the Diaoyu Islands. Non-CPC parties condemn Japan's 'island purchase'

Public anger grows over Japan's provocations

Demonstrations were held Saturday in more than 20 major cities across China as public anger grew against Tokyo's most recent provocations in its illegal claims on the Diaoyu Islands. Non-CPC parties condemn Japan's 'island purchase' 

Pearl on plateau shines in China

Gahai lake, the biggest freshwater lake in Northwest China's Gansu province, is named as a pearl on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

Diaoyu Islands cannot be bought

Editor's note: On Tuesday, the People's Daily ran an article explaining the historical background of the Diaoyu Islands. A translation of the article is printed below:

PLA pledges support

The military said on Tuesday it "reserves the right" to take action on the Diaoyu Islands after the Japanese government ignored warnings from Beijing and "purchased" three of the islands, which belong to China.

Japan appoints new ambassador to China

Beijing-Tokyo Forum opens in Tokyo

Zeng Peiyan, China's former Vice-Premier talks with Yasuo Fukuda, former Japanese Prime Minister, who is attending the 8th Beijing-Tokyo Forum which kicked off in Tokyo on Monday.

Ueno panda shows signs of pregnancy

Pregnant giant panda Shin Shin eats bamboo leaves at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo on June 27.

Tokyo to hold show on Chinese dynasties

The exhibition "China: Grandeur of the dynasties" will be held in Tokyo between Oct 10 and Dec 24.

Japanese artists hail China-Japan relations

Two traditional Japanese musical plays were staged in Beijing on Monday to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of Sino-Japanese diplomatic relations.

World traveler reunited with bike in Wuhan

Japanese cycling enthusiast Kawahara Keiichiro, a world traveler who rode through dozens of countries on his bicycle, lost his bike while in Wuhan on Feb 16, 2012, ifeng.com reported on Tuesday.