Israel and Palestine Agree to Meet within Next 2 Weeks

US Secretary of State John Kerry says negotiators from Israel and Palestine have agreed to hold another meeting within the next two weeks to kick off new peace talks. The peace negotiations are aimed to achieve a final status agreement between the tw

Spanish PM Declares 3 Days of Mourning

Spain's Prime Minister has declared 3-days of mourning following Wednesday's deadly train crash in the country's northwest. Mariano Rajoy, who hails from the region where the accident took place, took time to visit the site. For a native from Santiag

China: Military Plane Flew through Int'l Airspace

China's Defense Ministry says the Chinese military plane that flew through international airspace near Okinawa was on a routine training mission. A Chinese military aircraft flew across the first island chain to the West Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, p

Japan Welcomes Obama's Choice of New Ambassador

The Japanese government has welcomed US president Barack Obama's selection of the United States ambassador to Japan. Obama has named Caroline Kennedy to the post. She is the daughter of former President John F Kennedy. Yoshihide Suga is Japan's Chief

NSA Surveillance Program to Continue

The US House of Representatives has narrowly voted to continue collecting data on US phone calls. Lawmakers rejected the amendment that would have blocked funding for the National Security Agency's program, which gathers details of every call made by

Customized Buses May Ease Beijing Traffic Congestion

As part of its effort to ease the traffic jams in the capital, Beijing, the municipal government is to start a customized bus service. It is estimated that a single bus could replace up to 30 private cars on the city's congested roads. An online poll

Left-behind Children Visiting Parents

The children of migrant workers who have remained in their hometowns whilst their parents work in the cities are known as the left-behind children in China. Since it's the summer holiday, a lot of these children have to travel afar, often to a remote

GSK Faces Prosecution Risk in UK over Bribery in China

Britain's largest drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline may be prosecuted in the United Kingdom under the country's anti-commercial bribery law. The company is already facing bribery charges in China, after four of its senior executives in its Chinese sector det

GSK Probe may Lead to Drug Price Reform

A travel agency in east China's Shanghai has been closed, so that a probe can be carried out over its role in suspected bribery and tax-related violations of GlaxoSmithKline or GSK. Meanwhile, it is being reported that the China branch of Belgian dru

Detroit Becomes Largest US City to File For Bankruptcy

Detroit has become the largest US city ever to file for bankruptcy. The move came after an emergency manager couldn't get creditors to sign on to a restructuring plan. The largest city in the State of Michigan is saddled with more than 18-billion-US-

China Home Prices Continue to Rise

The latest government figures are suggesting the prices of both new and existing homes are continuing to rise in most Chinese cities, adding additional stress on the government in its attempt to try to control the housing market. CRI's Su Yi has the

Russia's Navalny Sentenced over Embezzlement

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to 5 years in prison. Navalny is denying the charge, he's insisting he was brought to trial because of his opposition to President Vladimir Putin. Navalny has b

China Launches Crackdown on Pharmaceutical Secto

China's food and drug watchdog has formally ushered in a nationwide crackdown on the sale of illegal medicine. It comes just days after police detained four senior executives from GlaxoSmithKline's Chinese operations. The four executives are being he

Downpours Hit NW China Quake Zone

Heavy rain has been falling in Gansu Province which was hit by an earthquake on Monday, and this has hampered the transportation of relief materials into the disaster zone. As CRI's He Fei reports, relief materials such as tents and quilts remain in

Housing Maintenance Fund Hard to Apply

Here in China the housing maintenance fund is also known as the pension for apartments. Apparently, the fund is to be used for the maintenance and repair of property. However, applying to use the money is an extremely difficulty process. Li Dong has

Mandela, Most Known SA Name in China

Nelson Mandela has been in hospital since June 8, where he is being treated for a recurring lung infection. Today, people from all walks of life in South Africa will gather in front of the hospital to pray for the former president's quick recovery an

EU's Ashton Urges Release of Egypt's Morsi

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton is calling for the release of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi if there are no charges against him. Ashton also says all other political figures currently being detained should also be released if they

China Renews Pledge to Push Property Tax Expansion

A new pledge by the authorities here in China to expand property taxes is drawing warnings by some observers, who are warning the government not to misuse the property tax program to artificially push down housing prices. CRI's Shen Chengcheng explai

83 Asiana Crash Passengers Sue Boeing

Eighty-three survivors from fallen Asiana Flight 214 earlier this month, have taken the first step towards suing the plane's manufacturer Boeing. A Chinese lawyer says the passengers can file a lawsuit in China, United States or South Korea. However,

Graduation Season and Apartment Renting

July, graduation season, is upon us. It is said that this year is the hardest yet for job hunting for newly graduated students. Graduates are facing great pressure in terms of not only the employment market but also looking for apartments to rent. Li