The massive Starlight Project was launched around 14-years ago. Three years after its launch, the project was credited with funding more than 30-thousand senior care centers in residential communities across China through some 14-billion yuan, which...
Next Tuesday to Friday will be Chinese President Xi Jinping's first official State visit to the United States since taking office around two years ago. Foreign Minister Wang Yi says the trip is mostly going to be a trust-building exercise. President...
Famous Chinese song Jasmine was sung by students from Confucius classes in Brussels' European schools, and received a warm welcome at the meeting. Representatives from both sides have highlighted people-to-people exchanges as a basis for the two side...
Reporter: Cao Wenxuan is one of China's most popular authors of children's fiction. His books, such as Cao-Fang-Zi, or literally translated as The Straw House and Qingtong Kuihua (青铜葵花), or translated as Bronze and Sunflower, have collectivel...
Su Ge heads the China Institute of International Studies. He says President Xi Jinping's visit to the US this time carries the same gravity as former Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping's visit to the United States 36-years ago. With the changing pattern of...
A recent report from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences is suggesting the average prices at the top level scenic spots in China average over 110-yuan per ticket. This is more than most pay in other countries around the world. It's really expensiv...
With taxi-hailing apps becoming increasingly popular, cab drivers in Hangzhou say they're finding themselves less-busy than they used to be. In the past, there used to be several passengers waiting along the side of the road. But now we have to drive...
Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the United States is set to be his first state visit to the country since taking office in 2013. Da Wei, director of US Research with the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations, says trust-bui...
Just two days after Apple released its latest iPhone upgrade, the iPhone 6S, reporters in Shanghai did a straw poll survey of locals around the city to gauge the reaction. While certainly not scientific, the lack of enthusiasm is quite evident. Apple...
Xu Hongcai, assistant Minister of Finance, says more than 110 State-owned firms currently administered by the State Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission are going to be allowed to set up their own investment arms, much like Singapor...
The victimized water vat is located in the Imperial Garden of the Forbidden City. The names scratched into the vat appear to be Zhang Tao and Liu Ya, and are carved between two handles on the over 300-year-old bronze relic, surrounded by a heart-shap...
According to the guideline, major reforms in SOE's key areas will be achieved by 2020, when SOEs are expected to be more robust and influential and have greater ability to avoid risks. Speaking at a press conference this morning, Zhang Xiwu, vice cha...
An undercover probe conducted by China Central Television has revealed just how easy it can be to obtain fraudulent inspection certificates. Reporters in Shandong's capital, Jinan, were able to obtain fake emission permits from local garages, as well...
Chinese Language in Russian Schools Ekaterina Arkhipova is one of several students who chose to study Mandarin as a foreign language at her school in Moscow. During her first lesson, she is very keen to learn the language. Chinese is a very difficult...
Strictest Car Crash Standard Put into Use in China Among seven tested car models, three were graded five-star including Mazda's Atenza, Ruiteng from SAIC Motor and Great Wall Motor's Haval, while three others were rated four star and one three star....
