波音今年在中国交付创纪录

BEIJING, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Boeing was endeavoring to expand its investment and sales in China, a fast-growing market for the commercial jetliner manufacturer, with its delivery in China expected to set a record this year. Boeing's strategy in China

波音变废为宝 地沟油可做航空燃料

Boeing and Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China today opened a demonstration facility that will turn waste cooking oil, commonly referred to as gutter oil in China, into sustainable aviation biofuel. The two companies estimate that 500 million gallons

波音:中国需要更大的飞机

BEIJING, March 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese airlines need more wide-body aircraft to satisfy growing demand for long-distance outbound travel, according to a report issued by Boeing on Friday. The Chinese market for long-distance routes has grown by over 1

救市不断 中国股市仍跳水

China's A-share market has seen another day of sell-offs, despite the government's attempt to shore up market confidence. The Shanghai Composite Index has closed the day down 3.5-percent. Nearly 15-hundred issues in Shanghai ended the day down the da

Copenhagen WTA 2012 tennis tournament opens

COPENHAGEN, April 7 (Xinhua) -- The Copenhagen WTA tennis tournament, a 220,000 U.S. dollar outdoor hardcourt event, opened at the Farum Arena here Saturday. The international event features 24 players, including world number six women's tennis playe

“刀锋战士”枪杀女友获刑5年

Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to five years in prison for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The judge delivered the ruling after reviewing arguments from the prosecution asking for a tough sentence, as well as the case of the d

儿子兑现8岁承诺 送生日礼物惹老爸泪奔

Children can make some pretty lofty statements and grand promises. And an 8-year-old boy who promised to get his dad his dream car was no exception but then he actually made good on his word. 孩子们会许下重大承诺，一名8岁的男孩也不例

Windswept money triggers morality discussion

SHANGHAI, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- A 31-year-old migrant worker surnamed Qin is having mixed feelings of despair and gratitude regarding what has happened to him in the past two days. Qin, who works as a delivery man in Shanghai, was riding an electric bic

US Money Transfers to Somalia at Risk

The international aid organization Oxfam says thousands of Somali families could be cut off from much needed aid if a U.S. bank goes through with plans to discontinue its money-wiring services at the end of this month. Last week, a small bank in the

Fears for European Banks as Greek Depositors Withdraw Money

LONDON - The European Central Bank has asked financial institutions across Europe to stand behind their struggling counterparts in Greece, Spain and other countries caught in the euro debt crisis. Banks have an incentive to support their rivals, but

Money Invested in Arts Shows a Return

Even in a recession, communities across the United States are discovering that money invested in the arts can provide a return. That's the case in Rosslyn, Virginia, just a few miles from the nation's capital. Live music draws at least a few people o

Lady Gaga sued over stealing charity money

BEIJING, June 28 (Xinhuanet) -- Pop star Lady Gaga is sued over sales of her wristbands for Japan's earthquake relief efforts, according to media reports Tuesday. The federal class action lawsuit against Gaga claims that she profited from the sale of

又一位房爷! 检察院职工竟然坐拥149套房产!

A man in China has been put under investigation for owning a large number of properties, authorities said last Thursday. 有关部门上周四表示，中国一名男子因名下拥有大量房产而接受调查。 Xu Linbao, a worker at the People's

G20领导人采取圣彼得堡发展战略

G20领导人采取圣彼得堡发展战略 ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Group of Twenty (G20) leaders on Thursday approved here a strategy outlining development priorities for the group members over the medium term. The St. Petersb

IEA: Many Months to Restore Libya's Oil Output

An expert at the International Energy Agency says it may be many months before Libya's damaged oil industry can resume full production. The head of IEA's Oil Industry and Markets Division, David Fyfe, said Thursday there are many logistical, operatio

China's steel output slows, prices drop

BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- China's steel output growth slowed in July and prices of steel products have continued to drop, according to data from the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). Crude steel production gained 4.2 percent year

Azarenka quits Brisbane for Grand Slam

MOSCOW, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- Belarussian tennis player Victoria Azarenka withdrew Friday from the Brisbane International tennis tournament, in a bid to recover from a toe injury to defend her Australian Open title when the year's first Grand Slam start

China welcomes progress in Mali's constitutional crisis

BEIJING, April 9 (Xinhua) -- China said on Monday that it welcomes the positive progress made in the settlement of Mali's constitutional crisis and appreciates the mediating efforts of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Foreign M

New Yorkers Welcome Enterprise Space Shuttle

NEW YORK -- A treasured relic of the U.S. space program, the Enterprise space shuttle, has arrived at its new home in New York City. Under blue skies, a barge bearing the space shuttle prototype Enterprise powered up the Hudson River Wednesday mornin

中国研修生被曝在日本遭受压榨

The abuse of Chinese trainees in Japan is rampant as many of them are forced to work overtime and under unsafe conditions, according to a recent TV program that aired in Japan. 近日日本播出的一档电视节目揭示，中国研修生在日本遭