A recent survey found that children's education fees constitute most of the expenses of ordinary Chinese families.
Obama's Town Hall meeting in Shanghai allowed ordinary people to speak with a top leader on an equal footing. China should learn from his approach and boost grass-roots democracy.
China's NDRC decides to raise the price of electricity for non-resident use today by 2.8 cents/kWh on average nationwide.
A Shanghai court has for the first time ruled that a traffic law enforcement body conducted illegal practices in cracking down on black taxis.
Belgian PM Herman Van Rompuy was elected as EU president Britain's EU Trade Commissioner Catherine Ashton as foreign policy chief.
More than 640,000 people in east China's Anhui Province, have suffered power shortages due to heavy snow.
The First Beijing Comedy Festival that will run at BTV Theater from November 26 to January 6, 2010.
Tyson Gay and Sanya Richards were recognized as the best U.S. track and field athletes by claiming the Jesse Owens awards.
Snow White's castle --Neuschwanstein Castle
New Year comedy Panda Express debuts
Vying for better schools
Japanese version of Peony Pavilion