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, New Zealand vow to strengthen cooperation

PHNOM PENH, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met with his New Zealand counterpart John Key here on Monday and both sides pledged to boost cooperation between the two countries and push forward bilateral ties. Since the establishment of

Clijsters withdraws from China Open

BEIJING, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- Belgium's Kim Clijsters has pulled out of this week's China Open due to fitness problems, tournament（锦标赛） officials said on Tuesday. The reigning U.S. Open champion（公开锦标赛） is the second top star a

China promises to promote sustainable development

China promises to promote sustainable development SAN JOSE, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese official Thursday expressed here China's willingness and determination to work with the international community to promote sustainable development. Speaking at

Mexico Looks Forward to Closer Cooperation with China

Mexican Senate President Ernesto Cordero says Mexico should strengthen cooperation with China ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to the country. It is the first state visit since Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto took office. C

China to Lend $500 Million to Costa Rica

China has agreed to lend over 500 million US dollars to Costa Rica helping the country with its economic development. The agreement with regard to the loan was signed between visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Costa Rican counterpart Laura

Xi Calls for Broader Co-op Between China and Mexico

Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for joint efforts from both China and Mexico to expand their economic cooperation. Our reporter Xiuqi takes a closer look. China does not seek trade surplus. It will always be open and actively increas

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