China became net importer of coal

According to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs (GAC), China's net import(净出口) of coal hit 103.43 million tons in 2009. Last year, China exported 22.40 million tons of coal, down 50.7 percent year on year, while its coal

China Exclusive: Life under cold snap

China Exclusive: Life under cold snap BEIJING, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- As rain fell on Beijing, a cold front began to sweep most part of northern China on Saturday, the third day of the ongoing 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC)

2018年CRI China changes: Immigration administration

Faced with an increasing number of foreign visitors coming to China, the country will set up a new immigration administration as announced at this year's Two Sessions.

Spanish Supercup to be played in China

MADRID, June 1 (Xinhua) -- The Spanish Football Federation ( RFEF) confirmed Friday that five of the next seven finals of the Spanish Supercup will be played in China. The RFEF has confirmed an agreement with the company Vansen International Sport to

China to dismantle Railway Ministry

BEIJING, March 10 (Xinhua) -- China plans to dismantle the Ministry of Railways into administrative and commercial arms to reduce bureaucracy and improve railway service efficiency, a top Chinese official said Sunday. The existing Railways Ministry,

Warmer weather on the way for China

BEIJING, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- China will experience higher temperatures across the country over the next few days, the Central Meteorological Center said Saturday. Temperatures will be 1 to 3 degrees Celsius higher than last year in most regions excep

China cuts its reserve ratio again

BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhuanet) - China's central bank announced on Saturday it would lower the reserve requirement for commercial lenders by 50 basis points, the second time it has taken such action this year to inject more market liquidity and shore up

China to continue supporting WHO work

BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) -- China will continue to support the work of the World Health Organization (WHO) and its chief Margaret Chan Fung Fu-chun, Vice Premier Li Keqiang said Wednesday during a meeting with Chan. Li said that in the last three ye

China to continue regulating land supply for housing construction

BEIJING, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- China will continue its regulation of land supply for housing use in 2013 to promote the stability of land market and healthy economic growth, a senior land and resources official said on Friday. Xu Shaoshi, minister of l

Sing Out China launched

BEIJING, April 19 (Xinhuanet) -- Sing Out China, the Chinese edition of wildly popular global television phenomenon The X Factor, was launched on Sunday under the aegis of British TV impresario Simon Cowell, who is serving as lead producer of the Chi

China's auto sales up nearly 3%

BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) -- China's automobile sales hit 9.6 million units in the first half of 2012, up 2.93 percent year on year, data released on Wednesday by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) showed. Auto output during the

China ready for a bigger part in European debt solution

BEIJING, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Tuesday that China has been ready for a bigger part in the resolution of the European sovereign debt issue. Wen made the remarks when meeting reporters with European Council President Herma

China to set military zones for defense industries

China to set military zones for defense industries BEIJING, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- China is considering protecting its defense-related scientific, technological and industrial facilities as military zones, according to a People's Liberation Army (PLA) o

Fishing ban starts in South China Sea

GUANGZHOU, May 16 (Xinhua) -- A two-and-a half month fishing ban began at noon Wednesday in most parts of the South China Sea as part of ongoing efforts to rehabilitate the area's marine resources, according to fishery authorities. The Hainan provinc

China accomplishes first space docking

BEIJING, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Two Chinese spacecraft accomplished the country's first space docking procedure early Thursday, silently coupling in space more than 343 km above Earth's surface. Nearly two days after it was launched, the unmanned spacecr

China calls for more assistance to Central Africa

UNITED NATIONS, June 29 (Xinhua) -- China on Friday called on the international community to pay more attention and provide more assistance to Central Africa as the region is facing a lot of challenges. The central African region is still faced with

China to expand government procurement program

BEIJING, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- China will try to expand the scope and scale of its government procurement program and continue to push for reforms in the area this year, China's Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Friday. While pledging to further improve l

China bans establishment of new gold exchanges

BEIJING, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- The People's Bank of China (PBOC), China's central bank, announced Tuesday that it is banning local regions, institutions or individuals from setting up gold exchanges apart from the existing Shanghai Gold Exchange and Sh

China cuts interest rates, allows freer fluctuation

BEIJING, June 7 (Xinhua) -- China announced Thursday its first cut in benchmark interest rates in more than three years after slower-than-expected growth in the world's second-largest economy raised concerns of a hard landing. The People's Bank of Ch

CCTV9英语新闻：China's best events and Rio Olympic hopes

Here is a look at how China has performed at the most recent Olympics. China were second in the standings in London with 88 medals overall including 38 golds. That left them eight golds behind the United States, but leading hosts Great Britain by nin