Chinese research vessel and icebreaker Xuelong (Snow Dragon) left Shanghai on Thursday, setting sail on the country's 30th scientific expedition to Antarctica.
Lawsuits against two government organizations in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, for their reluctance to disclose information in the case of a mother whose two toddlers starved to death.
Fifteen executives have been punished over a fatal mine accident in Southwest China's Sichuan province, the provincial administration of coal mine safety announced on Wednesday.
China on Tuesday urged Japan to minimize the subsequent impact of the Fukushima nuclear disaster and called for assistance to Japan in dealing with contaminated water leakage.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Monday that nobody should expect sanction relief will take place in a short time.
With memories of the Boston Marathon bombings still fresh, New York Marathon participants donned yellow and blue ribbons on Sunday to honor the victims, but also sought to restore the race's celebratory spirit.
With the GDP growth rate reaching 7.8 percent in the third quarter, China's economy is once again showing signs of stable growth.
A recent survey on public holidays found that more than 80 percent of the interviewees were "unsatisfied" with the current arrangements.
We hope that 10 years of efforts may prove sufficient to repay the debt we have built up to the environment over the past three decades.
How the touch of those warm arms,the gentle breathings that came in her neck,seemed to add fire and spirit to her movements.
Every day here has numerous of new posts, threads, blogs, photos and so on. We can create our own space, decorate it with colorful customized background.
Hard-working hedonist Diego Della Valle, who presides over the Italian luxury label Tod's, remains cognizant of his company's obligation to give back to the community.
Jackie Chan declared last year that he was retiring from action films, now says that he is going to let his body decide.
Jackie Chan's'CZ12' premieres in BJ
American director and producer Michael Bay was injured in an attack in Hong Kong during filming for his latest Transformers movie.
Transformer 4 to be filmed in Chongqing
The China Education Development Foundation will bring the lottery public welfare fund into force in Guizhou.
The Suzhou municipal tourism bureau released a Suzhou tourist map on October 16 that includes many tourist tips, helping tourists enjoy their time in Suzhou.
To promote the theme of “Beautiful Jiangsu, joyful tour” and Jiangsu’s tourism, the province’s provincial tourism bureau have recently released autumn tourist activities and resources.
Qingdao was recently approved by the State Council to hold the 2014 Meeting of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade next May.
People living in the Gangchu River valley in Yunnan province have become accustomed to seeing the tall, portly figure of Sonam Dingdzog.
The 18th CPC Central Committee will convene its third plenum on November 9-12 to discuss major economic and social issues concerning comprehensive reform.
Rebuilt and refurbished, the home in the center of the old town district of Kashgar in Xinjiang is decorated in traditional Uygur style, but also features an electronic sliding glass roof and a garage, installed at the family's request.
The Toy Retailers Association's Dream Toys chart, is an independent list of the predicted Christmas best-selling gifts for children.
A key part of the meeting will be plans for financial reforms. While optimism from investors has pushed up related stocks to feverish highs.
When Quzhou lawyer Dong Zheng noticed paddy fields turning barren from the illegal dumping of untreated waste water, he knew something had to be done. He has now become a dedicated environmental crusader.
Former world No 1 Roger Federer was ousted by Frenchman Gael Monfils at the third round at the ongoing Shanghai Masters on Thursday.
Son Ye-Jin attends her recent film 'The Accomplice' stage greeting on October 27, 2013 in Seoul, South Korea.
Chinese singer and actress Karen Mok releases her latest photo shoots for "The Age of Moknificence".
The Chinese obsession with reproducing elements of the existing world can lead to a flight of imagination or to a self-imposed cocoon of shoddy cloning.
It was an odd sight - a half-dressed man scurrying round a corner carrying a clear polythene bag of amber liquid.
China's Lenovo Group Ltd, the world's number one manufacturer of PCs, said net profit jumped 36 percent in its fiscal second quarter.
The nation's auction industry is booming, and more types of items are being offered than ever before, the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday.
Nissan Motor announced on Monday that the company sold 114,700 vehicles in China in October with its local JV partner, up 127.8 percent from a year earlier.
The 4th New York Chinese Film Festival kicked off Tuesday evening at the city's Lincoln Center, introducing a host of Chinese filmmakers and their latest works to an American audience.
David Bowie has been revealed as the new face of Louis Vuitton. He will star in a TV campaign alongside model Arizona Muse.
Charming Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi poses for fashion photo shoots recently.
Sugary, fatty treats can activate the brain in a similar manner as cocaine does in lab rats.
The Chinese central government has allocated more than 80 billion yuan (13 billion U.S. dollars) since 2011 to improve nutrition among rural students.
A rare indigenous rice species, which almost became extinct in the 1970s, is being revived in Hebei province.
Roger Federer booked his place in the ATP World Tour Finals for a record-tying 12th consecutive year after beating Kevin Anderson 6-4 6-4 to reach the third round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday.
Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed a hat-trick and Gareth Bale became the fifth British player to score for Real Madrid at the Bernabeu in La Liga when he struck twice in an action-packed 7-3 win over Sevilla on Wednesday.
China's biggest information and communication technology firm Huawei and AC Milan on Wednesday signed a sponsorship agreement.
A tree house, literally, has become a tourist attraction in a Guangdong province village.
A man who runs a wedding planning business in Anqing, Anhui province, bought a helicopter to fulfill a promise to his wife.
The police are searching for a man suspected of leaving 6.33 million yuan in cash under the bed in an apartment he has rented but has not lived in since November 2010 in Guangdong province.
If you are a Chinese high school student and buy snacks from a grocery store near your school every day, can you imagine finding out one day that the store's Chinese owner has been replaced by a foreigner? Would you still shop there? Would you dare to speak to the "new owner" in English?