5th China-U.S. S&ED Concludes

U.S. President Barack Obama (5th L) meets with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang (4th L) and State Councilor Yang Jiechi (2nd L), both special representatives of Chinese President Xi Jinping, in Washington July 11, 2013. [Photo: Xinhua/Wang Lei] The 5th

Q&A on GlaxoSmithKline Bribery Probe

A number of senior executives from the Chinese division of GlaxoSmithKline are the focus of a criminal investigation. The Ministry of Public Security has been questioning a number of GSK employees amid allegations they offered large bribes to governm

China, US to Establish New Model of Major Country Relationship

The two-day China-US Strategic and Economic Dialogue has wrapped up in Washington. Officials attending this year's SED have been pushing to try to develop a new model for the relationship. CRI's Su Yi has more. As part of one of the sessions, Chinese

Shanghai Struggles with Growth

Beijing Capital International Airport ranked at the bottom in the on-time performance report with just 18.3-percent of commercial passenger flights leaving on schedule. Shanghai Pudong International Airport reported the second worst departure record

More Cities Likely to Curb Car Purchases

New statistics are suggesting car sales and output in China have gained strong momentum in the first half of the year. However, eight more cities are likely to announce restrictive policies on purchasing cars this year, which could see domestic car b

China Prepared for Typhoon Soulik

China's National Meteorological Center has issued an orange alert for Typhoon Soulik, as the super-typhoon moves across Taiwan. The typhoon is now moving toward waters east of Taiwan, packing winds of 173-kilometers per hour. It is expected to land o

Rainstorm Forecasted for China's Capital

The Beijing meteorological center has issued a yellow alert for two days of thunderstorms and rainstorms starting from Tuesday, warning residents to be prepared for the heaviest rain to hit the capital this summer so far. CRI's Zhang Shuangfeng has m

Informatization Brings Tibet Convenience

One of China's leading communications companies has unveiled plans to expand its broadband and Wi-fi coverage in Tibet. CRI's Zhang Shuangfeng has more. Tibet Branch of China Mobile has launched 4G wireless communication network this June. And along

China Mobile Game Booming

Gaming is no longer confined to a desktop computer, with many enthusiasts now using tablets and smartphones to play while on the move. In China, the mobile games market is booming. Over the next few years, experts predict the industry will be worth b

Loan Policies in Favor of Medium & Small Enterprises

China's State Council has called on local governments to support micro- and small enterprises in their information integration efforts to remove obstacles preventing financial institutions from providing loans to such companies. Li Dong has the detai

China, US Need to be More Open-minded on Trade and Investment

For more on the trade and investment front of the SED talks, CRI's Zheng Chenguang spoke earlier with Zha Xiaogang, Director of the Institute for World Economic studies at the Shanghai Institute for International Studies.

Cyber Security Needs Clear Norms

During the upcoming China-US Strategic and Economic Dialogue, one of the hot topics is the issue of cyber crime. At this year's annual conference of the Chinese Community of Political Science and International Studies, experts met to discuss the need

Egypt Interim Leaders Outlines Election Timetable

Egypt's Muslim brotherhood has rejected a timetable for new elections laid out by the interim President. Senior officials of the Brotherhood Essam al-Erian says the plan for a vote early next year brings the country back to square one. In a bid to ca

Loan Policies Made in Favor of SMEs

China's State Council has called on local governments to support micro- and small enterprises in their information integration efforts to remove obstacles preventing financial institutions from providing loans to such companies. Li Dong has the detai

China Music Industry's Move toward Paid Service Mode

Music insiders have been murmuring for some time about massive changes heading towards China's music industry. So far, no new policies have been officially implemented, but the industry is bracing itself for what many consider inevitable shift toward

China Allows Two More Local Gov'ts to Issue Bonds

China's State Council has approved the trial of an expanded bond selling program which includes two more local governments. Ministry of Finance says local governments in Shandong and Jiangsu will now be allowed to sell bonds directly. CRI's Xie Zhao

Chinese Market for Industrial Robots to be Explored

China is soon expected to become the largest user of industrial robots. Robot manufacturers have dismissed worries that better technology will force lower-paid workers out of jobs. For more, here is our reporter Laiming. Amid talks of China's economi

Foreign Investment Encouraged in Senior Care Industry

China's aging population is growing, but facilities and services for the elderly are currently insufficient to meet market demand. China is now encouraging more foreign investment in its senior care industry as the country transitions into an aging s

Expert: Fighting Terrorism An International Goal

Despite life returning to normal following the recent terrorist attacks in Xinjiang, a leading observer there is warning the fight against extremism in the region is going to be a long-term challenge. CRI's Zhang Shuangfeng has more. When night falls

Asiana Crash Landing: Vehicle May Run over Chinese Victim

Photo taken on July 8, 2013 shows a picture of Wang Linjia (R) and Ye Mengyuan on a mobile phone, at Jiangshan Middle School in Jiangshan, east China's Zhejiang Province. Two Chinese passengers, Wang Linjia and Ye Mengyuan, were killed in a crash lan