China cut its US Treasury-bill reserve by $3.4 billion to $797.1 billion in August, though it remained the largest foreign holder of US T-bills.
According to the newly released 2009 Hurun List of the Richest Women, five of the 10 most successful female billionaires are from the Chinese mainland.
The debate over the next year's iron ore benchmark prices got off to an acrimonious start with China seeking to separate its negotiations from other countries.
Organizers of China's National Games said Friday that they had returned all sponsorship fees from tobacco companies.
One year after the hosting of the exceptional Beijing Olympic Games, the 11th National Games, billed as China's mini-Olympics, opened amid a splendid ceremony Friday.Hu meets Rogge
Chinese President Hu Jintao met International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge who was invited to attend the 11th Chinese National Games on Friday.
Chinese top political advisor Jia Qinglin Friday called for international cooperation, shared responsibility and dialogue to promote sustainable development worldwide.
One year after the Beijing Olympic Games, the 11th National Games, billed as China's mini-Olympics, opened amid a splendid ceremony. Hu meets Rogge
Chinese President Hu Jintao officially opened the 11th National Games Friday evening in Jinan, capital city of east China's Shandong province.
Biogen Idec Inc., a United States biochemical firm, is to open a community laboratory in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, company sources said Friday.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Tan Dung pledged to properly handle border and South China Sea issues on Friday while hailing bilateral trade and economic ties between the two countries.
The English version of The History of Chinese Printing made its world debut on Thursday at the 61st Frankfurt Book Fair.