China's Inflation Eases to 6.2 pct in August

China's inflation eased in August from a three-year high as the country's economy cooled and global uncertainties lingered. The National Bureau of Statistics says the consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, slowed to 6.2 percent in August, c

9/11 Special: Ten Years Later, 9/11 Still Haunts Americans

Ten years after the 9/11 attacks, Bin Laden is dead, but some Americans are still struggling with their experiences and memories of the disaster. As Su Yi reports, some of them are still suffering from Post-traumatic stress disorders, while others ar

Mixed Feelings before Palestine's UN Bid

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is expected to head to the United Nations this coming Friday seeking statehood. CRI's Jerusalem correspondent Zhang Xiaoyu has been taking the temperature of the move in both Israel and the West Bank. With the Unit

Beijing Science Festival

From Lie to me to CSI, from food safety to new clean power, science can take place either in a bacteria-free lab or in our daily lives. But this week, we can have close contact with science at the Beijing Science Festival. Our reporter Li Dong has th

Sale of Million-Dollar Fake Painting Leads to Auction Law Debate

An oil painting said to be the work of famous Chinese artist Xu Beihong sold at auction for more than 70 million yuan in an auction last year. However, a group of painters recently have claimed that's their school work years ago as students in China

Private Helicopters - Out of Reach?

The first China Helicopter Expo has just concluded. The event, which ran over the weekend in the northern port city of Tianjin, demonstrated that many Chinese citizens have an interest in private aircraft, however according to foreign and Chinese exh

Worst Floods in History Hit Southern Pakistan

Flooding triggered by heavy rains has forced millions of Pakistanis to leave homes as the disaster has damaged hundreds of thousands of homes and destroyed acres of crops in southern Pakistan. The provinces of Sindh and Baluchistan have been worst hi

Who Protects Our Money from Rogue Trading

Swiss bank UBS has now begun an internal investigation into the failure of its risk systems. This follows revelations that a rogue equities trader has cost the company some 2.3 billion US dollars. UBS says David Sidwell, the former chief financial of

Video Games and Hip-hop Music Helps Elderly Recover

Video games and hip-hop music are unlikely tools for doctors hoping to improve the health of senior citizens. But Australian researchers are showing how virtual fun can help with accident prevention and care for the elderly. Our reporter Li Dong has

Smart Phone Apps Test

Smartphones have plenty of added functions and applications for savvy users to explore. But how well do you make use of your smart phone? Recently many people have been taking part in an online test designed to test their smartphone proficiency, and

YangYing-Chinese Jazz Lady

The Nine Gates Jazz Festival has been soothing the ears of China's jazz fans since it started September 9. This week, China's own Yangying has returned to Beijing with her American band, Ping Pong Jazz Band, for a spot at the Sixth Nine Gates Jazz Fe

Losses of Chinese Companies in Libya Overestimated

It's now being recommended that Chinese companies which had been operating in Libya begin negotiations with the new Transitional government to recoup the roughly 20-billion US dollars lost because of the civi war. CRI's Su Yi has more. In Libya, 75 C

Frankfurt Shows Smaller and Lighter Cars

This year's Frankfurt Motor Show is now in full swing with elite carmakers showcasing new models and new technologies that make vehicles cheaper and lighter - now and in the future. Su Yi has more. To adapt to increasing concerns over environment pre

China to Start a Nationwide Inspection of Chemical Plants

In the wake of several serious chemical pollution incidents, China's Ministry of Environmental Protection says it will begin a nationwide inspection of all certified producers of dangerous chemicals of their pollution control measures. As Liu Yan rep

Pork Price Hike in China

Latest official figures show China's pork prices, a stable meat in the country and a key driver of inflation, has hit a new record high, rising 0.7 percent last week from the previous week. The Ministry of Commerce said that was the fifth consecutive

Europe Urged to Keep Debt Crisis in Check

Officials around the world are now pressing European leaders to take swift action to keep Europe's debt crisis from spreading. Worries about a possible Greek debt default and deepening Euro-zone debt woes have been on the rise, despite European polic

China's Supermarkets on a Smart Phone

A Chinese online store is now using smartphone technology to allow people to shop for their groceries over the internet. CRI's He Fei has more on the future of online shopping here in China. In Shanghai's underground metro stations, posters of superm

Old German Films, New Beijing Tunes

Ah, silent movies. The entertainment of a glamorous by-gone era Well here in Beijing, they're seeing a revival With a very local twist. Allie Johnson has the story. When your grandpa watched silent movies, they sounded like this. Today, they sound li

China Calls for Political Solution on Syria

The Chinese Foreign Ministry is calling for G8 countries to overcome their difference on Syria and aiming for a political solution to resolve that crisis. Spokesperson Hua Chunying has made the comments after US President Barack Obama and Russian Pre

UN Palestine Meeting Convenes in Beijing

A UN conference in support of a two-State solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict convened in Beijing on Tuesday. The meeting will review the current situation and revive international efforts to re-start stagnant peace talks between the two sid