The weather forecast for Oct 1 brings slim hopes for a sunny parade on National Day festivities with possible drizzle and mist, but that will not stop the Beijing Meteorological Bureau.
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One of the most prestigious honors bestowed by the nation under the planned economy is taking on new meanings in today's society...
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They are the grandsons and granddaughters of China's top political families. But despite their privileged birth, they're carving out their own lives...
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A stunning photography series marks the 60-year journey of the People's Republic of China.
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The most important Shaolin Temple in northern China will leap into the modern era with a major upgrade, says abbot Shi Yongxin.
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The total cross-Strait trade volume in the January-August period amounted to $62.29 billion, down 33.1 percent from the same period last year, Xinhuanet reported.
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China pledged yesterday to stick with its "moderately loose" monetary policy to consolidate an economic recovery that is not yet solid and that is haunted by weak external demand.
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China pledged yesterday to stick with its "moderately loose" monetary policy to consolidate an economic recovery that is not yet solid and that is haunted by weak external demand.
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Investment banks, securities brokerages and law firms are actively preparing to assist multinational firms to list on the proposed Shanghai international board.
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Good news is coming for hotpot lovers, in that a future national standard for hotpot stock will help maintain food safety and allow home cooks to select the level of spices that fits their tastes.
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United States President Barack Obama selected Pittsburgh as the venue for this week's Group of 20 summit because it is a shining beacon of regeneration.
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Insurance companies are denying the wide-spread rumor that they will raise prices of their life insurance products after the new insurance law takes effect on October 1, as the industry regulator uttered a serious warning.
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A powerful underwater earthquake rocked western Indonesia Wednesday, triggering a tsunami alert for countries along the Indian Ocean and sending panicked residents out of their houses.
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AIM-listed Petra Diamonds said on Tuesday it had recovered one of the world's 20 largest, high-quality white diamonds at the Cullinan mine in South Africa.
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Afghans voted on August 20 in the second presidential election since the Taliban's ouster in 2001.
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Sarah Palin has finished her memoir just four months after the book deal was announced, and the release date has been moved up from the spring to November 17.
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At least 15 more people died in severe flooding caused by tropical storm "Ketsana" in central Vietnam, bringing the country's death toll to 26 so far
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South Korea has produced PGA Championship winner Yang Yong-eun and Japan boasts rising star Ryo Ishikawa.
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The quest for Olympic gold sparked the comeback of China's three-time world championship figure skating pairs team of Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic has settled quickly at Barcelona and his continuing fitness will be vital as Pep Guardiola's team seeks to defend its European title.
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Despite seven Grand Slam titles, an Olympic gold medal and more than two years as the world No 1, Justine Henin didn't feel quite satisfied enough after calling it quits on a stellar tennis career.
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New Jersey Nets is a step closer to being owned by Russia's richest man, Mikhail Prokhorov, who on Wednesday said he has a deal to buy 80 percent of the NBA team and nearly half of a project to build a new arena in Brooklyn.
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IMG Worldwide, the premier sports, entertainment and media company, announced on Monday that it had signed Li Na, Asia and China's number one tennis player, as a client.
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The death of celebrity disc jockey DJ AM was caused by an accidental drug overdose, and eight different substances were found in his body, the New York City Medical Examiner's office said on Tuesday.
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John Travolta frantically tried to save his son by performing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, the actor told a Bahamian court on Wednesday in the trial of two people accused of attempting to extort $25 million from him.
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'Wichita' actor Tom Cruise has joked that having sex with him is like flying.
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Chinese actress-singer Zhao Wei shoots photos for her latest album, "We Are All Big-Time Directors".
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A British newspaper is reporting that the cast of the TV show "Friends" will reunite for a movie version of the hit series.
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The Metropolitan Opera's new staging of Puccini's "Tosca" has run into more bumps.
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Ashton Kutcher, the executive producer of new TV show 'The Beautiful Life' starring Mischa Barton, ''can't wait'' for people to see how strong Mischa's performance is.
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Beauty queen Miss Singapore World has given up her crown after it emerged that she had stolen credit cards to go on a shopping spree for lingerie.
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Designers at Milan fashion week preferred the demure to the provocative in womenswear collections for next spring, with some names sticking to their roots and what they are best known for to woo crunched buyers.
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A fan of TV illusionist Derren Brown has claimed that he was left immobilised for 12 hours after watching one of his recent shows.
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The Sixth China International Food and Tour Festival will turn Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, into a gourmet paradise for nearly a month.
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Children who are popular at school not only enjoy more friends and peer respect but also grow up to be healthier adults, according to a 30-year Swedish study.
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An innovation for the Sixth China International Food and Tour Festival will be its first online expo since the event was founded in 2003, said Mao Zhixiong, secretary general and spokesman for the Chengdu municipal government.
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Treatments for erectile dysfunction such as the hugely popular drug Viagra do not appear to pose long-term damage to men's sight, a new study has shown.
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