There are only four days to go until the big night of CCTV's Spring Festival Gala. One of the most popular features of the TV marathon is the comedy and crosstalk section. Surrounded by fans outside a CCTV studio, Zhao Benshan is being interviewed, w...
Not only is the holiday atmosphere in China building up, the festive spirit has spread to other parts of the world as well. In Rome on Saturday, the Chinese Embassy invited locals to take part in Lunar New Year celebrations and to experience some tra...
Big-budget biopic Grace of Monaco will hold its world premiere at the opening of the Cannes Film Festival in May. Festival organizers said on Friday that the film about Grace Kelly, directed by Olivier Dahan, will open at the event in May this year....
A Chinese Tibetan cultural exchange delegation recently paid a visit to Canada's Calgary and Vancouver. Three-day meetings were held between the delegation and local students, scholars and sinologists. In western Canada's Calgary, they spoke about th...
Starting from Jan. 27, Chinese wanting to travel to France can get their visa in 48-hours. This is part of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Sino-French diplomatic ties. In the past Chinese tourists destined for France had to wait 10 worki...
In response to Katsuto Momiis remarks, Chinese Foreign Ministry says forcing women to become sex slaves was a crime Japan committed during its wartime aggression. It caused great suffering, which survivors are living with to this day. China is urging...
US special envoy on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Glyn Davies has arrived in Beijing to discuss nuclear issues on the Korean Peninsula. Davies is scheduled to meet with Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Yesui, and Chinas Special Represe...
Fifty years ago, China and France established diplomatic ties. Chinese President Xi Jinping and his French counterpart Francois Hollande exchanged congratulatory messages on Monday and pledged to deepen bilateral relations. Meanwhile,Chairman of the...
For more on this issue, were joined by reporter Ai Yang in Beijing. Q1: What are some of the major issues Glyn Davies will face during upcoming talks in South Korea and Japan? Q2: Whats Chinas position on the issue of denuclearizing the Korean penins...
It was on January 27, 1964 that France recognized the Peoples Republic of China. China and France issued a joint communique which read: the French government and the government of the Peoples Republic of China decided to establish diplomatic relation...
China and the European Union (EU) wraps up three-day talks here Thursday on an investment agreement aimed at further tearing down barriers to their two-way economic cooperation. The 4th China-EU strategic dialogue is underway in Brussels. It's being...
China and Kyrgyzstan are to step up cooperation on fighting terrorism. The two countries launched their first joint anti-terrorism drill last August, involving over a thousand soldiers. The exercises were centered on communication, analysis of intell...
Zhejiang province has released its latest figures for H7N9 bird flu. As of Monday, the province has confirmed a 49 cases, 12 of whom have died. One person is said to have made a full recovery, while 36 are still being treated in hospital. 41 of the 4...
Three days to go till Spring Festival eve and passenger flows will be hitting a peak this week. Getting home, surrounded by millions of people, is no easy task. Bringing gifts for relatives - a crucial part of the journey home. 53-year-old Xu Hu make...
The Spring Festival is not only celebrated in China, but also in many other Asian countries. In Seoul, the capital of South Korea, the streets are packed with people hoping to stock up on traditional products for the festival. These chestnuts are big...
