Jinxiu Valley Turns Bad to Good

A major attraction at this year's International Garden Expo now taking place in southern Beijing is a sunken garden dubbed the Jinxiu Valley. CRI's Zhang Ru tells us more about this garden, which has sprouted from a former sand-pit. Visitor Wang Jie

Beijing Sees Taxi Fares Rise

Taxi fares have been raised in Beijing for the first time in 7 years and it's a move expected to ease the difficulty of hailing a taxi in the capital, as well as increase the income of taxi drivers. CRI's Hefei has more. Under the revised rules from

College Graduates Become Budding Entrepreneurs

Amid this year's compeditive job market for college grads, a growing number of young people are embracing the idea of starting their own business. CRI's Li Dong has more. Yu Jiwen, a fresh graduate of Guanghzou University in south China's Guangdong P

Effective Investment Key to Economic Transformation

Participants take part in the discussion China's Changing Economy during the 2013 Fortune Global Forum in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 7, 2013. [Photo: Xinhua/Xue Yubin] China's economy is changing. While most particip

College Entrance Exam Starts across China

This year marks the first time children of migrant workers are allowed to sit the exam in the places where they live, instead of where they are registered. [Photo: cqjj.net] The 2013 national college entrance exam starts Friday across China. It marks

Baby Car Seat Helps Save Babies' Lives in Accident

Around half of all injuries and deaths to children in China in car crashes could be prevented by using a child seat. [Photo: auto.sina.com.cn] The latest figures released by the Public Security Bureau shows that around half of all injuries and deaths

China Releases HD Satellite Images

On June 6, China published the first batch of photos captured by Gaofen-1, China's first high-definition earth observation satellite. Those pictures will provide valuable information of natural condition and disaster prevention. Li Dong has the detai

EU, US to Launch Talks on Free Trade Deal

At the G8 Summit, the European Union and the United States have announced plans to start negotiations on a free trade deal next month. As CRI's London correspondent Tu Yun reports, the talks could lead to what's being touted as the biggest trade deal

EU: Egypt's Morsi in Good Health, Has Access to News

European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton says Egypt's ousted President Mohamed Morsi, is in good health and has access to the news. However she says she does not know where Morsi is being held. Shen Chengcheng has more. Ashton was allowed

Ban Ki-moon: Over 100,000 People Killed in Syria

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon says the number of people killed in the Syrian conflict has now surpassed 100-thousand. Lucy Du has more. The latest estimate is 7-thousand people higher than the figure issued by the UN only a month ago. UN chief Ban

Heat Wave Grips Parts of China

Local governments in many parts of eastern China are taking steps to try to conserve energy in the midst of the heat wave which has seen temperatures in many parts of the region top 40-degrees. CRI's Shen Chengcheng with more. Heat alerts have been i

China Likely to Issue 4G Licenses by Year End

Internet users in China are eagerly looking forward to ultra-fast 4G mobile Internet services. The anticipation has heated up following the government's announcement that licenses to operate such wireless system will be issued before the year's end.

Israeli and Palestinian Peace Talk Resumed in Washington

Peace talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians have resumed in Washington. The talks are underway following a dinner hosted at the State Department building by US Secretary of State John Kerry. The dinner has been attended by Israeli chief neg

Militants Attack Pakistani Prison, 250 Escape

A curfew has been imposed in the northwest Pakistani city of Dera Ismail Khan after a massive jail break. As many as 150 heavily-armed militants attacked a central jail over night, freeing the prisoners in a raid which has left at least 14-people dea

Europe's Top Diplomat Meets with Morsi

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has met with ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi. Ashton and Morsi talked for two hours. Ashton says Morsi is in good health and has access to the news. Morsi is being detained at an undisclosed location a

Idea Changing Important to Improve School Football

Experts and coaches of football teams taking part in this year's Beijing Cup International School Football Tournament are suggesting a change in the approach to the sport is needed if the level of football is going to improve among Chinese teenagers.

Central Bank Injects Funds for First Time

China's central bank has injected new liquidity into the money markets via an open market operation. This is the first time the PBOC has done this since February. The injection, a 17 billion yuan bond repurchase, marks the first time in 5-months the

China Calls for Wild Tiger Conservation

An international tiger conservation workshop is underway in Yunnan's capital, Kunming. Topics for discussion include the protection of wild tigers and combating the illegal trade in animal products. Shi Kun is the director of the wildlife institute a

Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Visits China

It's been confirmed Japanese vice Foreign Minister Akitaka Saiki paid a two-day visit to China earlier this week. Chinese Foreign Ministry issued a statement, saying Saiki had held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Chinese counterpa

China Issues Highest Level Emergency Response to Heat

China's national meteorological bureau has issued its highest level emergency response to the current heatwave gripping parts of China. The sizzling weather in Shanghai has so far claimed at least 10 lives. CRI's Zhang Shuangfeng has more. It's the f