British PM Seeks Gang Violence Solutions in US

Britain's prime minister says he will look to the United States for solutions to gang violence, following almost a week of riots that erupted in London and other cities across Britain. David Cameron said Thursday he would seek advice from U.S. cities

Sweden's H&M group issues sustainability report

STOCKHOLM, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Sweden's fashion company HM Hennes Mauritz AB Thursday published its Conscious Actions Sustainability(可持续的) Report for 2010, marching towards a good company. We want our customers always to feel that we do our

Ivorian Refugees Threatened By Disease Outbreaks

The UN Children's Fund warns thousands of Ivorian refugees（难民,逃难者）, who have fled to Liberia, are threatened by disease outbreaks. UNICEF says cramped living conditions are increasing health and protection risks for children and women.

Hand-foot-mouth disease, dengue on rise in Vietnam

HANOI, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- The hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) and dengue were on the rise across Vietnam, reported the Vietnam Preventive Medicine Administration (PMA) on Tuesday. As of Oct. 23, the country had more than 76,120 HFMD patients and 135

UN Grim on World Economic Prospects for 2012

United Nations economists have sharply cut their projections for world growth and warned that 2012 will be key to whether the global economy makes a slow recovery or falls back into recession. In their report, World Economic Situation and Prospects 2

Internet legislation timely, necessary: Lawmakers

BEIJING, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) -- Lawmakers have hailed a draft decision on strengthening protection for personal information online that is awaiting top legislative approval later this week as a timely and necessary move. Members of the Standing Committe

China to lodge representations to Japan over nationals' detention

BEIJING, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Foreign Ministry is contacting the Japanese side to lodge representations over the detention of five Chinese nationals on the Diaoyu Islands, according to an announcement from the ministry on Wednesday. Japan

Africa Sci-tech Forum Promotes Homegrown Innovation

Experts and officials gathered at the first Africa Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation in Nairobi, Kenya are seeking African solutions to African problems. Participants are calling for African governments to fund and promote research and deve

Senior leader stresses innovations in aerospace science

BEIJING, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Senior Chinese leader Jia Qinglin has urged the country's aerospace science workers to strive for more breakthroughs in core technologies by taking an independent innovative approach. Jia, a member of the Standing Committe

Facebook Stock Plunges in Second-Day Trading

The price of shares of social-media giant Facebook plunged on its second day of stockmarket trading. Investors quickly started selling the stock on the Nasdaq exchange Monday, sending the price of Facebook shares down 13 percent in the first hour. It

China reiterates position on relations with Japan

BEIJING, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- China's Foreign Ministry on Friday reiterated its position on current China-Japan relations, urging the Japanese side to make tangible efforts to properly address relevant issues in order to improve bilateral ties. Spokesm

Australia expects strong relationship with China

Australia expects strong relationship with China CANBERRA, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Wayne Swan said on Tuesday that Australia will continue to build and strengthen relationships with China. China is expected

Media could play more positive role in China-India relations: scholars

SINGAPORE, July 4 (Xinhua) -- The mass media of China and India could play a more positive role in the bilateral relations between the two emerging countries, scholars said on Wednesday at a seminar in Singapore. Speaking at the India-China Dialogue

China-Arab relations have centuries to come

DUBAI, May 3 (Xinhua) -- The three-day Annual Investment Summit ended Thursday with the China-Arab Leadership Forum, where United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of Foreign Trade Sheikha Lubna Bint Khaled Al Qassimi said in her opening speech strong tra

Obama: 'Enormous Progress' in US-Brazil Relationship

President Barack Obama says there has been enormous progress in the U.S. relationship with Brazil, though more work needs to be done. The president spoke after Oval Office talks with Brazil's president, Dilma Rousseff, covering bilateral economic and

EU pledges to strengthen business relations with ASEAN

PHNOM PENH, April 1 (Xinhua) -- EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht pledged here Sunday to strengthen EU's business relations with ASEAN amid global financial crisis. He told a press conference ahead of the 20th ASEAN Summit scheduled for Monday and

China, Saudi Arabia vow to enhance bilateral relations

RIYADH, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Saudi Arabia's King and Prime Minister Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz agreed on Sunday to make concerted efforts to enhance bilateral relations under a strategic framework. In their meeting

China reiterates enhanced support for small firms

BEIJING, April 26 (Xinhua) -- The State Council, or China's Cabinet, on Thursday required local authorities to take further steps in enhancing fiscal and tax support for the country's small and micro-sized companies and relieving their financing diff

China, U.S. agree optimizing business environment

BEIJING, May 4 (Xinhua) -- China and the United States on Friday agreed they would work together in optimizing the investment environment for companies in both countries. The consensus was reached by Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan and State Council

China, Russia vow to advance cultural exchange

China, Russia vow to advance cultural exchange