英闻天下——174 Yamaguchi's Visit May Ease Tensions: Expert

Analysts say the visit of Japanese envoy Natsuo Yamaguchi will help to ease the tensions between China and Japan. Liu Jiangyong, an International Relations expert with Tsinghua University, says the visit is made on behalf of Yamaguchi's New Komeito P

英闻天下——173 UN Approves Resolution on DPRK Satellite Launch

A senior Chinese diplomat says that the latest UN resolution on North Korea is generally balanced. North Korea launched an earth observation satellite in mid December. The country has later defended its right to launch a satellite for peaceful and sc

英闻天下——181 China's Auto Exports Top 1-Million Mark

China's vehicle exports topped the one-million mark for the first time in 2012. Figures from China Association of Automobile Manufacturers show that the country delivered just over one million units abroad in 2012, an almost 30 percent rise on 2011.

英闻天下——165 China Eyes Stronger Partnership with ROK

China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi has met with South Korean special envoy Kim Moo-sung. Yang said that China looks forward to a stronger partnership with South Korea. Yang also said that China supports efforts to improve relations between South Ko

英闻天下——172 Xi Jinping Vows Unswerving Fight against Corruption

Chinese Communist Party chief, Xi Jinping has once again called for unswerving fight against corruption. His comments came during a CPC disciplinary watchdog meeting on Tuesday. Xi Jinping also said the fight against corruption is a long-term, compli

英闻天下——171 "Little Giants" Boosts Acceleration of Economy

Little Giants companies are leading technology-based SMEs with annual production value over 1 hundred million. They are mostly distributed in the field of strategic emerging industries including aerospace, biomedicine as well as new energy. Tianjin,

英闻天下——170 Sino-US Ties Top Obama's Agenda

At a recent forum on Sino-US relations held in Beijing, American studies expert Tao Wenzhao from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences says he believes the ties between China and the US will be positive during Obama's second term. China's developmen

英闻天下——169 Israelis to Vote in General Election

Israelis are preparing to vote in a general election on Tuesday. Incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is calling on voters to focus on several important issues. When you vote for a big ruling party you vote for a united Jerusalem; for security

英闻天下——168 Algeria: 37 Foreigners Dead in Hostage Crisis

Algeria says that a total of 37 foreigners and an Algerian died at a desert gas plant and five people are still missing after the four-day hostage-taking siege. American, British, French, Japanese, Norwegian, Filipino and Romanian workers were dead o

英闻天下——167 Expert on Sino-US Relations

As Barack Obama was sworn in for a second term as the US president, China-US relations have been at the top of the agenda at a forum in Beijing. American studies expert Tao Wenzhao is optimistic about Sino-US relations during Obama's 2nd term. China'

英闻天下——166 China Cuts Bank Card Charges for Businesses

The National Development and Reform Commission, China's top economic planner has decided to lower bank card charges for businesses nationwide. The adjustment is expected to reaches to a wide range of sectors, such as catering, hotels, retailing, whol

英闻天下——164 Working-age Population Decline Challenges China's Growth

Latest figures show, the number of people in their working-age decreased by over 3 million in 2012, accounting for some 69 percent of China's total population. Ma Jiantang, director of State Statistical Bureau, warns this is a serious issue. It is th

英闻天下——163 Aus Scenic Rail, Worlds' Steepest Passenger Railway

The Scenic Railway is the steepest cable-driven railway in the world. It was originally constructed for a coal and oil shale mining operation in the 1880s. From 1928 to 1945 it carried coal during the week and passengers on the weekends. The coal min

英闻天下——162 Japan Creating Diaoyu Islands Tension: China FM

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei says Japan's recent acts on the Diaoyu Islands issue creates tensions and run against the trend of solving disputes through talks. The Japanese side has continued to take negative acts on the Diaoyu Isla

英闻天下——161 Couple Arrested for Helping Migrants Buy Tickets

A couple in Guangdong was detained for booking train tickets online and selling them for 10 yuan extra to migrant workers who want to return home for Spring Festival. But migrant workers say they feel sorry for the couple. Last year China's railway s

英闻天下——160 Should Standing Train Tickets Be Sold at Half Price?

This year, a blogger on Tencent Microblog, a Twitter-like service in China, wrote a post saying Standing train tickets should be sold at half price. He said, Standing tickets are mostly bought by migrant workers, who cannot get a seat due to their un

英闻天下——159 A Long Road for 'Green' Cars

Electric cars presented by the world renowned automakers including Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Ford highlighted the auto show's preview, with several models drawing visitors attention with their highly sophisticated technology, sleek designs, and stunnin

英闻天下——158 Movie Review: "The Grandmaster"

The Grandmaster is perhaps the most anticipated yet the most disappointing movie that has reached Chinese cinemas of late. Director Wang Jiawei is said to have spent eight years on it, yet the result appears to be no better than a rushed-out product.

英闻天下——260 NY's Empire State Lights up for Spring Festival

The Empire State Building in New York is lighting up the sky with red and yellow, the colours of China, to mark the Chinese Lunar New Year. The lights will be shining from the top of the building for three nights, starting Friday. The Consul General

英闻天下——262 EU Leaders Agree on Seven-Year Budget Deal

The top leaders of the European Union have finalised the bloc's seven-year budget scheme after over 24 hours of negotiations. The scheme involves a total spending cut of 34 billion euros compared to the last period. The budget aims to strike a balanc