A Chinese lawyer is now consulting the families of the three Chinese teenagers killed in the crash landing of the Asiana Airlines flight in San Francisco earlier this month. CRI's Xie Zhao has more. A total of 141 Chinese were among the 291 passenger...
Chinese President Xi Jinping has issued a new call for a greater focus on scientific innovation, saying it should be the driving force for China's development. Xi Jinping's comments have been made during a stop at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. He...
Russia Russian President Vladimir Putin has made his response to NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden's request for temporary asylum in the country. Putin didn't give a clear answer on whether the request would be accepted but stressed that the relations...
At least 21 children in India have died after eating a tainted school meal. The poisoning happened at a government school in India's eastern state of Bihar. Over 50-children below the age of 12 fell sick and are now being hospitalized. It is suspecte...
The agreed resumption of China-US Bilateral Investment Treaty, or BIT, is being cited as the most significant outcome of the recently concluded China-US Strategic and Economic Dialogue. Whilst some experts are optimistic about the outcomes, some rema...
Shen Danyang, spokesman of the Ministry of Commerce (MOC), speaks during a press conference of MOC in Beijing, capital of China, July 17, 2013. China's foreign direct investment (FDI) jumped surprisingly in June, soaring 20.12 percent from a year ear...
July, graduation season, is upon us. It is said that this year is the hardest yet for job hunting for newly graduated students. Graduates are facing great pressure in terms of not only the employment market but also looking for apartments to rent. Li...
Eighty-three survivors from fallen Asiana Flight 214 earlier this month, have taken the first step towards suing the plane's manufacturer Boeing. A Chinese lawyer says the passengers can file a lawsuit in China, United States or South Korea. However,...
A prestigious Chinese university has recently released a report, assessing the public service capacity of 19 municipal governments across China. The government of southern China's Guangzhou city ranks top of the list. The result has aroused controver...
Water is the source of life, a key factor in development and the essence of a harmonious ecosystem. With China's water environment deteriorating, and growing competition for water resources causing more disputes, both authorities and NGOs are realizi...
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has issued a new call for this country's macroeconomic policies to be more scientific, forward-looking and targeted in order to promote more sustainable growth. CRI's Lucy Du has more. Li Keqiang has made the comments at a...
Recently announced major Chinese investments in London are prompting more and more Chinese interest in potential investments in the UK capital. CRI's London correspondent Tu Yun has more. Haidi Dai is a property market analyst from Shanghai. She's in...
The central government's chief liaison in Hong Kong has gone on record saying authorities on the mainland are sincere in achieving universal suffrage for Hong Kong. CRI's Su Yi has more. Zhang Xiaoming, director of the Liaison Office of the Chinese C...
The African Union Special Summit on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has kicked off in Abuja, capital of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The theme of the summit is on Ownership, Accountability and Sustainability of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malar...
Craftsmen of Chinese porcelain make every effort to realize their Chinese dreams by displaying the elements of traditional Chinese culture through their delicate works of art. CRI's Zhou Heyang brings us the story. Porcelain, also called 'fine china'...