WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- French President Nicholas Sarkozy arrived at Andrews air base outside Washington Tuesday, kicking off his first official visit to the United States. Sarkozy, accompanied
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Senate and House agreed Tuesday to spend some 460 billion U.S. dollars in baseline defense budget for fiscal year 2008, but left most of the 196 billion dollars of
While food gives people energy, it can also make people happier. Usually when people are feeling depressed, they go see a psychologist, but food can also lift people’s spirits. Scientific studie
Although not as famous as other sorts of Chinese cuisines, the dishes specific to Northeastern China are omnipresent in Beijing. At most places, this cuisine almost stands for home-style cuisine, beca
China said Tuesday it will make joint efforts with the United States to ensure the success of the 18th China-US Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) and the third China-US Strategic Economic
China's macroeconomic performance index rose four points from August to hit 121.3 points in September, with some sectors entering the red and yellow zones, meaning they are going a bit too fast, accor
The second stage of Olympic ticket sales will revert to a lottery draw, the Games organizers said Monday.The announcement comes days after sales - meant to be on a first-come, first-served basis - wer
Work on what is said to be the world's largest ferris wheel started yesterday.The Beijing Great Wheel, being built in the Chaoyang Park in the east, will stand at 208 m and aims to offer an unsurpasse
Special Report: Iran Nuclear Crisis WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Americans are concerned about Iran's nuclear program but split on whether military action should be taken if diplomacy and economic s
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President George W. Bush has signed into law legislation that seeks to prevent suicides among veterans, Fox News reported Tuesday. The Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide