Prospect of Istanbul nuclear talks less promising

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- After eight years of struggle over Iran's nuclear program, the prospect of the upcoming nuclear meeting between Iran and the G5+1 countries in Istanbul( 伊斯坦布尔) on Friday and Saturday seems to be less promising. B

New prospect of reversing Alzheimer's disease raised

BEIJING, Nov. 28 (Xinhuanet) -- Scientists in Canada have raised a prospect of reversing Alzheimer's disease by deep brain stimulation, according to media reports Monday. The technique here is known as deep brain stimulation -- applying electricity d

Tim Robbins, Adrien Brody join Feng's "1942"

BEIJING, Nov. 21 (Xinhuanet) -- Oscar winners Tim Robbins and Adrien Brody will join the cast of Chinese director Feng Xiaogang's famine-themed epic film 1942, according to Variety.com. The production company responsible for the project, Huayi Brothe

外国学生促进美国的创新

外国学生促进美国的创新 Foreign students earning their doctoral degrees in the United States can help revitalize innovation and economic growth. A new study says the U.S. should make it easier for such students to enter and remain in the co

李克强总理鼓励科技创新

Premier Li Keqiang says China should consider science and technology as a primary productive force. Scientific and technological innovation to a large extent determines the future of China's development strategy. In history, we have missed several te

创新将引领中国走向发展

The report is meant to provide suggestions for Chinese central authorities putting together the 13th five-year plan. One of the over-riding themes in the research report is how to keep China's economy moving under the New Normal. This is the term bei

中国尽最大努力推进科技创新

In a bid to upgrade the manufacturing sector, the Chinese central government rolled out the Made in China 2025 program last year, which is designed to transform China into a world manufacturing power. It has also been one of the hot topics at the soo

China's first bank for technological innovation opens

SHANGHAI, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- China's first bank for technological innovation, a result of joint investment by Shanghai Pudong Development Bank (SPDB) and America's Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), opened in Shanghai on Wednesday. With a 1-billion-yuan (ab

Innovation key to NE industry: state councilor

HARBIN, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor Liu Yandong has called for greater technological innovation to rejuvenate traditional industrial bases in northeast provinces. Northeastern industry rejuvenation has entered a crucial stage, and tech

Small asteroid to pass Earth: NASA

LOS ANGELES, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Near-Earth asteroid 2011 MD will whip past Earth on June 27, but will not pose any threat, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) said on Friday. The asteroid will pass only 12,000 kilometers (7,500 miles) above the E

Laos vows to further enhance military relations

VIENTIANE, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Laos and China pledged on Monday to deepen military exchanges and cooperation, strengthen unity and friendship between the two countries'militaries and work together to maintain regional peace and stability. The vows cam

Chinese, Japanese legislators vow to enhance ties

BEIJING, May 4 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislator, Wu Bangguo, on Friday held talks with Yokomichi Takahiro, speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan, and both pledged to further bilateral ties. Wu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the N

China, Egypt seek cultural cooperation via Cairo book fair

CAIRO, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- As part of bilateral efforts to enhance cultural cooperation（合作） between the two great civilizations, China, as the Guest of Honor, will participate in the 43rd Cairo International Book Fair in Egypt. An outstanding

奥朗德赞扬撒切尔夫人

PARIS, April 8 (Xinhua) -- French President Francois Hollande said Monday that ex-British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's death marks the disappearance of a great figure, while extended his deepest and very sincere condolences to Thatcher's family

默克尔称赞撒切尔夫人最杰出的领袖之一

BERLIN, April 8 (Xinhua) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed sadness on learning the death of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on Monday, calling her one of the most outstanding leaders of the world politics of her time. In a

撒切尔夫人因中风逝世,卡梅伦缩短访问行程回国

MADRID, April 8 (Xinhua) -- The first ever official visit of British Prime Minister David Cameron to Spain was cut short on Monday with the announcement of the death of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Cameron received the news of the

英国前总理撒切尔夫人中风后死亡

LONDON, April 8 (Xinhua) -- Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has died at the age of 87 after suffering a stroke, her family spokesman announced Monday. Lady Thatcher's children Mark and Carol said their mother, who suffered bouts of il

中国队撒切尔夫人的逝世表示哀悼

BEIJING, April 9 (Xinhua) -- A Foreign Ministry spokesman on Tuesday conveyed the government's condolences over the passing of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. We extend deep condolences over the death of Margaret Thatcher and wish to

取代员工卡 比利时公司为员工植入芯片

In a move that could be lifted straight from science fiction, workers at a Belgian marketing firm are being offered the chance to have microchips implanted in their bodies. 就像科幻故事中那样，比利时一家销售公司的员工将有机会在

比利时举行纪念一战百年活动

BRUSSELS, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- Representatives from over 80 countries paid tribute to the fallen soldiers in the Great War at a special ceremony in Belgium on Tuesday. Heads of state and other dignitaries gathered in the towns of Nieuport and Ypres to