The country's two biggest oil companies have not asked the government to raise prices of their refined products as reported by some media, a senior planning official said yesterday.“We haven't recei
Thirty-nine foreigners yesterday received Magnolia Silver Awards, one of the top honors Shanghai government bestows on expatriates for extraordinary contributions to the city's social and economic dev
LOS ANGELES- “Shrek the Third“ reclaimed the No. 1 spot at the foreign box office with an estimated weekend haul of $17.2 million, lifting its overseas total to $436 million.The animated film, whi
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said Monday that the United States has agreed to remove the country from a list of states that sponsor terrorism and lift economic sanctions.The US dec
Washington, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- The surgery U.S. First Lady Laura Bush underwent to treat pinched nerves on her neck was successfully, the White House said on Saturday. Mrs. Bush returned home in the
HONG KONG, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- A luxury residence project, designed to be built on a huge cruise ship sailing around the world and featuring facilities and services to hotel standards, was unveiled fo
Photo Gallery>>>Unexpected by the participants, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao pointed out China's economic hike was shadowed by problems such as unstable factors, imbalances and the lack of sust
Arria Manager Danny Kane, Restaurant Manager Carol Gao, Sommelier Jason Shi with Wine Spectator 2007 Award of Excellence. [Photo: China World Hotel, Beijing]Aria, the modern European signature restaur
Chinese snooker legend Ding Junhui produced super performance on Thursday to tie with British sensation Jimmy White 3-3 in the opening match of the 2007 Premier League Snooker. The on-par White domina
Trucks are seen at FAW Jiefang Trunk Plant, Changchun, Jilin Province. Established in 1953, the company produces a range of vehicles, including Jiaxing mini MPVs, Xiali cars and Hongqi luxury cars.Chi