Tiangong-1 to Be Launched by Month End

China is poised to launch the prototype of its first space lab Tiangong-1 by the end of this month. A senior official at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the northwestern Gansu Province has revealed that the space module will be launched either

China Emerging As Important Jewelery Consumer Country in the World

China has emerged as one of the most important jewelry sales markets in the world for both domestic and international jewelers. At the just concluded Hong Kong Jewelry and Gem Fair, China's consumer demand for jewelry impressed many sellers from arou

Beijing Design Week Opens to the Public

The first Beijing Design Week has now opened, with dozens of domestic and overseas institutions, galleries, brands, artists, and schools taking part of the weeklong event. 130 different activities will be held in about 100 design landmarks in Beijing

Chinese Americans Struggle to Eat Healthy

Every year 9 million people under 60 die from diseases that don't spread, such as cancer, diabetes and strokes. The UN and China recently called for a greater effort to reduce these figures. One tactic is to encourage healthy eating. But as Dominic S

Mooncake Packages

Delicate things are not necessarily useful, although it takes a lot of time and money to make them. A perfect example is mooncake packaging. Apart from a small number of boxes that are saved by people who collect such things, most of the packages are

Euro-Asia Forum - Strives to Strengthen Tourism

The United Nations World Tourism Organization has released a report indicating the healthy growth of international tourism in the first half of 2011. But with the current euro zone crisis threatening to have an impact on major world economies and sen

Palestinians Rally to Support Abbas's UN Speech

Palestinians in the West Bank were getting together on the street for the whole Friday afternoon to hear Abbas's speech. Our correspondent Xiaoyu witnessed local reactions in the West Bank city of Ramallah and filed this report. In Ramallah, people f

Asian Stock Roundup

Asian stocks continued a falling trend amid global bear market. China's benchmark Shanghai Composite Index closed at 2,433 points, down 0.4 percent. The Shenzhen Component Index fell 1.2 percent. Hong Kong stocks closed down 1.36 percent, at 17,669.

Yemeni President Returns Home

Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has returned to Yemen from Saudi Arabia after recieving medial treatment from injuries sustained an assassination attempt bomb attack back in June. Saleh's supporters have held various celebrations around the count

Weal & Woe of Palestine's Bid for Statehood and UN Membership

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is expected to submit the letter of application to the United Nations for Palestine's statehood and UN membership today. Abbas' decision to bid for Palestine's statehood has won a big support from more than 80 perc

Female Astronauts to Be Sent into Space on Shenzhou 10

China's first female astronauts could be sent into space on Shenzhou 10, which is scheduled to be launched in the coming two years. CRI's Shuangfeng files this report from Jiuquan. It has been 48 years since the first female astronaut in the world, V

Kung Fu Making US Streets Safer

Bruce Lee once compared studying martial arts to studying oneself. It's with that same philosophy that a group of community leaders in the US city of Philadelphia are introducing kung fu to youngsters in a bid to tackle gang crime. CRI's Dominic Swir

Pakistan Hits out at US on Kabul Attack Charge

Pakistan's government has denied links with the Haqqani network, a reportedly Pakistan-based militant group which was accused of masterminding a recent attack on the US embassy in Afghan capital, Kabul. Pakistan has warned the United States it risks

Car Free Day

Today is China's fifth nation-wide Car Free Day. Since the annual event first began in France, organized events are held every year on September 22nd in many cities and countries around the world. However, how many people in China really know about t

UK Official: Sino-UK High-Speed Rail Cooperation May Follow "MG Pattern"

A senior British official is pointing to China's high-speed rail system as a potential model for the UK. As CRI's London correspondent Tu Yun reports, it comes just weeks before a high-profile Sino-UK business forum in London, which is expected to se

U.S. Urged to Revoke Arms Sales to Taiwan

Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi has become the latest high-ranking Chinese official to take issue with the United States over its latest announced arms sale to Taiwan. CRI's Su Yi has more. Yang Jiechi has joined a chorus of other Chinese officials, cal

China Protests Against US Arms Sale to Taiwan

China has protested against the latest US arms sale to Taiwan, saying the US action has created severe obstacles for the two countries' normal military-to-military exchanges. Military experts are warning the deal would deteriorate security ties betwe

Animal Sanctuary in Australia

Tasmanian Devils, pygmy-possums and native parrots are just some of Australia's threatened species. But thanks to a successful breeding season, one animal sanctuary is optimistic for the future survival of these creatures. Our reporter Li Dong has th

WildAid Shark Protection

WildAid, an international environmental conservation organization, protects endangered species through communication campaigns aimed at raising awareness of the threats facing wildlife all over the world. With the support of celebrities like Chinese

China-Arab Forum to Boost Trade Ties

A massive Sino-Arab conference is now underway in northwest China. The second China-Arab States Economic and Trade Forum is taking place in Ningxia's capital of Yinchuan. Jia Qinglin, China's top political advisor, has opened the forum, saying the Ch