China and France should develop a comprehensive strategic partnership, enhancing cooperation in terms of urbanization, sanitation and high-tech development, said Chinese Vice-Premier Li Keqiang on Saturday.
Premier Wen Jiabao reiterated his adherence to institutional reform and opening-up policies before a once-in-a-decade leadership transition.
During the Mid-Autumn Festival and Chinese National Day festival, which will last from Sept 30 to Oct 7, Zhengzhou Railway Station is expected to send 1.2 million passengers, 3.2% more than the same period last year.
China sent into space a remote sensing satellite, the "VRSS-1," for Venezuela from Northwestern China's Gobi dessert at noon Saturday.
With the rapid development of China's economy, Chinese consumers' appetite for jewelry has continued to grow, resulting in consistent sales growth in the domestic market.
A new high-speed railway, which connects the capital cities of Henan and Hubei provinces in Central China, was put into service on Friday.
A small plane struck a bird and crashed shortly after takeoff from the Nepali capital of Kathmandu, killing 19, including 7 British and 5 Chinese.
A memorial ceremony for Confucius is held at the Temple of Confucius in Qufu city, East China's Shandong province, on Sept 28, 2012.
"The world is undergoing major and profound changes," and "countries have never been so interconnected and interdependent as they are today," Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said Thursday.
According to the Ministry of Railways, railways are expected to transport 75.4 million passengers in 11 days beginning Sept 27.
China's top political adviser highlighted the role of public diplomacy, rather than relying solely on official channels, during a meeting on Thursday.
The Chinese icebreaker Xuelong, or Snow Dragon, returned to its Shanghai base on Thursday after wrapping up the country’s fifth Arctic expedition with a landmark trip.