Typhoon Nesat Made Landfall in Eastern Hainan

Typhoon Nesat has now made landfall in Wenchang city in Hainan province, prompting some 58,000 people to evacuate in eastern Hainan and fishing boats to return to harbor in Guangdong and Guangxi. The typhoon also forced a series of suspensions in pub

US Astronaut Leroy Chiao: "Make China Our New Partner in Space"

The Tiangong-1 is now undergoing its final preparations for its launch tonight from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Gansu. Ahead of the historic launch, CRI secured an opportunity to talk to one of the few astronauts who has spent time living

China Confident in Launch of Tiangong-1

Chinese scientists and officials are confident in the upcoming launch of its first space lab module Tiangong-1. The launch time for the space module has been set. CRI's Zhang Shuangfeng reports from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. Officials reve

Preview: Greece Faces Troika Inspectors and German Vote Today

EU and IMF inspectors are set to return to Greece today to decide whether Athens has done enough to secure its latest installment of its EU/IMF bailout. As CRI's Su Yi reports, at the same time, the German parliament is also set to vote on whether to

Danish Designer Talks About Bicycles in Today's China

The first ever Beijing International Design Triennial has officially opened at the National Museum in the Chinese capital, featuring some 2-thousand works from nearly 500 artists from China and around the world. The diverse exhibition covers a wide r

US-China Aviation Summit to Expand Cooperation in the Industry

China and the U.S. have agreed to strengthen ties in the aviation sector. As CRI's Allie Johnson reports, the agreement has been made at a US-China Aviation Summit taking place in Washington. The three-day US-China Aviation Summit comes following the

Dazzling Promotions in Furniture Market

Golden September and Silver October is a traditional phrase in China, indicating the peak time for many businesses. But this year's season is turning out to be a sluggish one for many sectors, such as real estate, which in turn is having an impact on

Earthquake Early Warning

The US Government is testing an early warning system for earthquakes, which could buy vital seconds of time in advance of a major incident. For years the US has lagged behind Japan in quake detection technology and it is hoped that this latest system

China's First Space Lab Module Ready for Launch

For more on tonight's launch of Tiangong-1, we are joined on line by CRI's Zhang Shuangfeng from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

China to Launch Carbon Market Trading Scheme

A new government announcement in China is banning individuals and groups from secretly adopting abandoned infants. The message comes after cases of children being abandoned or unsupervised in China, prompting questions over young Chinese people's sen

Online Retailers Seeing Rapid Growth: Report

New stats from China's General Chamber of Commerce shows sales by the country's top 100 retailers in the country are down by about 10-percent. But as CRI's Zhang Wan reports, the study also shows that while brick-and-mortar retailers are struggling,

San Francisco Air Crash Provokes Thinking on Summer Camp

Local education officials in China have suspended trips to overseas summer camps in the home city of the two teenage girls who died in the Asiana Airlines plane crash in San Francisco recently. This decision has sparked hot debate on the frenzy surro

Dialogue Important to Accelerate Development & Co-op

Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang speaks during the opening session of the fifth round of the China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogue (SED) in Washington DC, on Wednesday, July 10, 2013. Acting as special representatives of Chinese President Xi Jinpi

More Baby Formula Firms Annouce Plan for Price Cuts

More foreign dairy firms have announced plans to cut their baby formula prices in China. It comes after Chinese authorities launched investigations over alleged price-fixing of a handful of manufacturers. Despite the promised price cuts, customers re

World Population Day Themed Adolescent Pregnancy

Today is the World Population Day. The theme of this year's World Population Day is Adolescent Pregnancy. Experts point out that more effective sex education and tolerance is key to keeping adolescents away from the threat of accidental pregnancy. Li

China, U.S. Deepen Cooperation on Climate Change

Climate change has emerged as one of the key topics for discussion at the ongoing China-US Strategic and Economic Dialogue. CRI's Washinton correspondent Xiaohong has more. The climate change working group is a new edition to the China-U.S. Strategic

Inbound Tourism Shows Downward Trend

A recent report says inbound tourism has shown a downward trend in the past half of year, while outbound tourism has gained much more momentum. XieZhao has more. The report by China Tourism Academy says overall tourism income in China is expected to

Asiana Apologizes on Chinese Media

South Korea's Asiana Airlines have published statements across Chinese media, apologizing for the crash landing in San Francisco International airport last Saturday. The company says it is sorry about the pain the fatal crash has caused to passengers

56 Dead, 178 Missing in Sichuan Rainstorms

Torrential rains pounding southwestern China's Sichuan province have left at least 56 people dead and nearly 180 missing. Over 240-thousand residents across the province have been forced from home. Massive mudslides have hit Wenchuan County, the epic

60th Years of Sino-British Trade Links Celebrated

The 48 Group Club, an independent UK-based business network is celebrating its 60th anniversary in Beijing in the promotion of trade links between the UK and China. CRI's Wei Tong has more. A delegation of 16-British companies visited China in 1953 t