Drought Tolerant Seeds to Tackle African Food Crisis

Scientists have now started to breed drought resistant crops which they hope will combat East Africa's worst drought in 60 years. More than 13 million people across Africa are facing severe food shortages. But as CRI's Su Yi reports, a new strain of

China Open Day 6

China's last hope in singles action played on Day 6 at the National Tennis Centre in Beijing. Also taking to the court were the top seeds in both the men's and the women's draw. With a round-up of the day's action, here's CRI Sports' Paul Ryding. Agn

UK PM Urges Britons to Fight Through "No Normal Recession"

Anchor: British Prime Minister David Cameron is painting an optimistic future for the country, calling on the people of the UK to show their resolve in a time of challenge. As CRI's UK correspondent Tu Yun reports, Cameron's comment comes following w

A New Look for Nanchang Street

Nanchang Street is located in Wuxi City, East China's Jiangsu Province. It's a core scenic spot of the city, featuring the Qing Ming Bridge Historic and Cultural Street District. Now our reporter shows you a different taste of it, combining ancient a

Yachting and Windsurfing Booming in Haikou

The tropical island resort of Hainan is seeking to boost its tourism by developing yachting and windsurfing, as part of the island's effort to build itself into a top international tourist destination. He Fei has the story. With crystal clear waters,

Thousands Protest on Conservative Conference in Manchester

Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Manchester, protesting amid the Conservative Party's Autumn conference. As CRI's UK Correspondent Tu Yun reports, the demonstration in Manchester is said to be a pre-cursor of a much larger nation-

China Attends International Solar Decathlon

The International Solar Decathlon has concluded in the US Capital of Washington, after 19 teams from 5 countries competed using their own unique designs. A team of university students from China were also there. Here's Wei Tong has more. China's Tong

3 Years after the Wenchuan Earthquake, Recovery Efforts are Paying off

Three years ago, an 8.0-magnitude earthquake jolted southwest China's Sichuan province and killed an estimated 69-thousand people. The tremor could be felt as far as Japan and the Philippines. Beichuan County was one of the worst-hit areas, with more

The Yellow River Temple

The Yellow River Temple, a spectacular new landmark beside the Yellow River, China's mother river has made its debut at the Thanksgiving Mother River event of the Third China Ningxia International Culture, Art and Tourism Fair. After 11 months of con

Bottled Water Healthier?

Bottled water, including mineral and purified water, has become part of our lives. But now there is a wide variety of conceptual bottled water on the market that is extremely expensive, such as glacier water and bamboo charcoal water. Almost all of t

Robots Flex their Robotic Muscles at Robotics Day

A flying robot piloted by brainwaves is just one of the ingenious new devices coming out of a top US university. Students are showing off their latest creations at the Maryland Robotics Day including the Neuro Sky Mindset and a snake-inspired search-

Beijing Design Week During National Day Holiday

Low carbon and environmental friendliness are never outdated themes when it comes to designing products for everyday use. At this year's Beijing Design Week, designers from all over the world have not only brought many innovatively designed products,

Outdoor Activities

The week-long National Day holiday is due to start in one day's time. What are your travel plans? Many people nowadays prefer to take part in outdoor activities, such as mountain climbing, outdoor camping and drifting. Many of these intrepid explorer

Taiwan's Lotus City Refreshes City Dwellers

Lotus City in Taiwan is highly valued as a place where tourists can experience a lifestyle that is refreshing down to the subtlest details. Su Yi has more. Lotus City in Taiwan is a place known for its slow rippling of everyday life. Many find the ci

SIGGRAPH Conference 2011

'Haptics' is a brand new sensory technology that's set to make today's electronics even more lifelike and thrilling. From white-knuckle video games to pregnancy simulators and even techno music - haptics could make all of these things even more reali

3D Research and Application

Cutting-edge 3D technology is changing the way Hollywood makes movies - but away from the world of showbiz this technology is also having an impact on everyday life. Surgeons are now able to perform life-saving operations across continents, and float

Keep Fit in Space

When people don't feel well, they go to see the doctor and take medicine. Though astronauts may also face health problems in space, both physically and mentally, how do they go about finding medical treatment? And what do they do to improve their hea

Launch of Tiangong-1 Success

China's first space lab Tiangong-1 has successfully entered its designated orbit. The Tiangong-1 module is to take part in the country's first space docking procedure that will ultimately allow China to launch its own space station around 2020. CRI's

Henry Kissinger: China-US Relationship the Key Single Element for International Stability

One of the world's most famous living diplomats is now suggesting that the speed in which both China and the United States approach diplomacy is one of the things holding up stronger ties between the two countries. From Washington, CRI correspondent

Experts Brainstorm on Digital Rights Protection in Beijing

More than 100 business people, government officials, industry experts and academics from China and the UK gathered in Beijing to probe ways to better protect digital property rights and stem online piracy. CRI's Wujia reports. Protecting digital righ