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Netizens rally to aid of captive seals

SOE reform not easy: WB report

A World Bank report that urged China to speed up reform in State-owned enterprises (SOEs) has met with mixed responses.
No-fly-zone imposed for two sessions

Small aircraft will be banned from flying over Beijing for two weeks from this weekend to increase security during the two sessions.
Unwary can get caught in hacker's net

Those who use Wi-Fi facilities of public places such as coffee shops and libraries are being warned to take more care with their personal details.

Light on the alleys in Sao Paulo

IAEA says ready to return to DPRK

Yukiya Amano, head of the IAEA, said on Wednesday that the agency stands ready to send its inspectors back to the DPRK to monitor the country's moratorium on uranium enrichment.
US mulls new UN resolution on Syria

The United States is drawing up a new draft UN Security Council resolution on Syria demanding humanitarian access to protest cities.
Iran denies nuke activity at military site

Iran said that "no nuclear activity whatsoever" has taken place at its military site of Parchin.

'We should break it before it's finished'

Fostering development of SMEs

The World Bank report, "China 2030: Building a Modern, Hamonious and Creative High-Income Society" was released this week.
Rights fight part of business

Legal claims and counterclaims over intellectual property rights have become part of doing business not just in China, but in many other countries as well.
Peace and stability in Syria

With the situation in Syria deteriorating, the international community is at the crossroads between war and peace.

Lady Gaga launches Born This Way Foundation

Streep donates $10,000 to R.I. school

The morning after actress Meryl Streep walked off with an Oscar, Streep gave a cash-strapped school in Rhode Island a $10,000 donation in Davis's honor.
Lindsay Lohan no longer party girl

Lindsay Lohan says she is putting her bad girl image behind her and starting a fresh chapter in life, getting back to acting after recent years of personal turmoil that included arrests and stints in jail.
Charlotte Church settles hacking case

Charlotte Church's nearly $1 million settlement Monday with Rupert Murdoch's company provides vindication for a former child singing sensation caught in a web of tabloid intrigue as she grew into her teens.

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Withdrawal puts EU on defensive

Criminals may run, but can they hide from F-16 fighters?

My China Story

The China Daily website is inviting foreign readers to share their China stories with our worldwide audience.
Latest: My China story

Weekend Extra

Jason Wu has already dressed the wife of the most powerful man.

Brewing up a success story

The major mission for Starbucks China president Belinda Wong is to help Starbucks fulfill its target of setting up 1,500 outlets on the Chinese mainland by 2015.

China Mobile expands 4G test

China Mobile said it will add three Chinese cities to the locations where it will test its fourth-generation telecommunication technology this year.

The bird man of Beijing

He used to spend all day catching birds after he turned 6, when he started to learn how to paint and called himself a bird-hunting master.

Fashion Week

Special coverage of Milan Fashion Week 2012 Autumn/Winter.

AIDS Foundation Viewing Party

Celebrities attend Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party in West Hollywood February 26, 2012.

Digest China

In this episode, we will first take to the streets to collect some ordinary people's ideas about "lianghui", or the "two sessions", which are considered China's most important annual political events. Followed by an animation answering people’s most frequent questions and confusion, we will then meet two guests.

Columnists

Zhu Yuan

Lighting the fire of learning for teenagers

Chen Weihua

No foul words in public discourse

Huang Xiangyang

To the indebted nations of Europe

China on Thursday refuted reports accusing it of using force against Vietnamese fishermen in sea areas of the Xisha Islands during a law-enforcement process.

2 kidnapped Chinese freed in Cairo

Two Chinese workers who were kidnapped on Thursday morning have been released, a Chinese embassy official said.

SCO sends monitors to Russia

An international group of observers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will monitor polling stations in Moscow on Sunday.

China protests EU carbon tax

China on Thursday called on the European Union (EU) to take seriously the concerns of the international community on its carbon emissions charges.

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'Silent' restaurant eyes expansion

China's PMI rises to 51% in Feb

China's Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), a preliminary readout of the country's manufacturing activity, rose to 51 percent in February of 2012, the highest level since October.
SH explains housing rule 're-explanation'

China's real estate policies will remain tight this year and the recent quickened pace of property transactions is not likely to last long, industry insiders said.
BOC, CME to seek wider use of yuan

Bank of China Ltd formed a tie-up with the world's largest futures exchange operator on Wednesday, through which the two parties will explore yuan settlement and clearing opportunities for commodities.

Guo Jingming on his latest best seller

The art of traveling

Colombo's annual street art festival, Kala Pola, is the perfect excuse to explore stunning Sri Lanka.
Spotlight shines on rare diseases

Chen Lizhang stands behind a desk, looking at the crowds bargaining, in the early spring coldness of Beijing's Huilongguan Sports Park.
Born with a silver spoon

Postnatal centers that take care of mother and child are becoming increasingly popular among China's rich new parents.

Knicks dig deep to roar past Cavs in second half

China's World Cup dream ends with hope

China's World Cup dream concluded with a 3-1 home win over Jordan in the final round of the World Cup qualifiers for Asia's group A on Wednesday.
Queen to open London Games, Paralympics

Britain's Queen Elizabeth, who celebrates 60 years on the throne this year, will open both the London Olympics and Paralympics, Buckingham Palace and organisers said on Wednesday.
AFC seeks FIFA support in Hijab issue

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has sought FIFA president Sepp Blatter's support in overturning the ban on the hijab when rule makers review the decision on Saturday.

Talking robot silenced by bad language

The innocent charm of a talking robot proved irresistible to many - but what they talked about proved too much for the automated servant.
Student needs a new name for hukou

A graduate of Hunan University called Peng A has a problem with her hukou (permanent residence permit) for her unusual given name.
Buffalo as owner's 'best man'

When a groom chooses his best man, it is usually a difficult choice, but not for Ronald Bridges. He knew exactly who he wanted to fill the role.
Fan-shaped lettuce grown in E China

A fan-shaped lettuce is measured in China's Zhejiang province. The vegetable is 40 centimeters long and 25 centimeters at its greatest width.

Lei Feng Spirit lives on

Oscar: Hollywood's biggest night

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Netizens rally to aid of captive seals

A World Bank report that urged China to speed up reform in State-owned enterprises (SOEs) has met with mixed responses.

Small aircraft will be banned from flying over Beijing for two weeks from this weekend to increase security during the two sessions.

Those who use Wi-Fi facilities of public places such as coffee shops and libraries are being warned to take more care with their personal details.

Light on the alleys in Sao Paulo

Yukiya Amano, head of the IAEA, said on Wednesday that the agency stands ready to send its inspectors back to the DPRK to monitor the country's moratorium on uranium enrichment.

The United States is drawing up a new draft UN Security Council resolution on Syria demanding humanitarian access to protest cities.

Iran said that "no nuclear activity whatsoever" has taken place at its military site of Parchin.

'We should break it before it's finished'

The World Bank report, "China 2030: Building a Modern, Hamonious and Creative High-Income Society" was released this week.

Legal claims and counterclaims over intellectual property rights have become part of doing business not just in China, but in many other countries as well.

With the situation in Syria deteriorating, the international community is at the crossroads between war and peace.

Lady Gaga launches Born This Way Foundation

The morning after actress Meryl Streep walked off with an Oscar, Streep gave a cash-strapped school in Rhode Island a $10,000 donation in Davis's honor.

Lindsay Lohan says she is putting her bad girl image behind her and starting a fresh chapter in life, getting back to acting after recent years of personal turmoil that included arrests and stints in jail.

Charlotte Church's nearly $1 million settlement Monday with Rupert Murdoch's company provides vindication for a former child singing sensation caught in a web of tabloid intrigue as she grew into her teens.

Columnists

China on Thursday refuted reports accusing it of using force against Vietnamese fishermen in sea areas of the Xisha Islands during a law-enforcement process.

'Silent' restaurant eyes expansion

China's Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), a preliminary readout of the country's manufacturing activity, rose to 51 percent in February of 2012, the highest level since October.

China's real estate policies will remain tight this year and the recent quickened pace of property transactions is not likely to last long, industry insiders said.

Bank of China Ltd formed a tie-up with the world's largest futures exchange operator on Wednesday, through which the two parties will explore yuan settlement and clearing opportunities for commodities.

Guo Jingming on his latest best seller

Colombo's annual street art festival, Kala Pola, is the perfect excuse to explore stunning Sri Lanka.

Chen Lizhang stands behind a desk, looking at the crowds bargaining, in the early spring coldness of Beijing's Huilongguan Sports Park.

Postnatal centers that take care of mother and child are becoming increasingly popular among China's rich new parents.

Knicks dig deep to roar past Cavs in second half

China's World Cup dream concluded with a 3-1 home win over Jordan in the final round of the World Cup qualifiers for Asia's group A on Wednesday.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth, who celebrates 60 years on the throne this year, will open both the London Olympics and Paralympics, Buckingham Palace and organisers said on Wednesday.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has sought FIFA president Sepp Blatter's support in overturning the ban on the hijab when rule makers review the decision on Saturday.

The innocent charm of a talking robot proved irresistible to many - but what they talked about proved too much for the automated servant.

A graduate of Hunan University called Peng A has a problem with her hukou (permanent residence permit) for her unusual given name.

When a groom chooses his best man, it is usually a difficult choice, but not for Ronald Bridges. He knew exactly who he wanted to fill the role.

A fan-shaped lettuce is measured in China's Zhejiang province. The vegetable is 40 centimeters long and 25 centimeters at its greatest width.

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