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Lenovo: IBM Deal On Despite Challenges
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| The acquisition of IBM's PC unit by Lenovo has now been questioned by three high-ranking US Republicans, saying it may threaten national security. Lenovo has said it is optimistic about completing the purchase despite these challenges. |
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Airline Ready for Historic Taiwan Flights
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| China Eastern Airlines paraded the planes and crew that will be used for their first non-stop charter flights from the mainland to Taiwan Province during the Spring Festival holiday season. The planes, A340-600s, are the longest passenger aircraft in the world. |
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Spring Festival Peak Jams Railways
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| The annual peak travel season officially began Tuesday, and once again there is a huge gap between the capacity of the national rail system and passenger numbers. The Ministry of Railways said the expected opening up to investment from non-governmental sources should help develop the network. |
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First Joint Sino-Vietnamese Operation Against Heroin
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| From December 1, China and Vietnam coordinated their first joint anti-drug campaign. The initiative, lasting some 40 days, aimed to crack down on international drug dealers, and turn the frontier into a heroin-free area.
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More Applicants, More Postgraduates
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| According to the Ministry of Education, about 1.2 million applicants registered for the national postgraduate entrance exam that concluded on Sunday. The record-breaking number is a 24 percent increase on last year. |
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Beijing Tops Overall Competition List
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| Beijing ranks first in overall competitive strength in China for 16 years in the past two decades, says a report published Friday. Shanghai ranks first in the overall economic strength followed by Guangdong and Jiangsu provinces. |
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Eight Hostages Freed in Iraq
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| The Eight Chinese hostages held by Iraqi insurgents have been released, the Chinese embassy in Iraq confirmed on Saturday. A videotape aired by Al-Arabiya said the Islamic Resistance Movement, Al-Numan Battalion, had decided to release the eight Chinese citizens as a goodwill gesture for the friendship between the two countries of Iraq and China. |
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Historical Documents on Taiwan Published
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| China has published a vast collection of historical documents concerning Taiwan, giving abundant proof of Taiwan's close link with China's mainland. |
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Nanjing Massacre Survivor Wins Lawsuit
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| The Supreme Court of Japan upheld Thursday a prior verdict where Nanjing Massacre survivor, Li Xiuying, successfully sued a right-wing Japanese writer for defamation. |
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Post Office Set up in Antarctica
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| China resumed a post office at the Great Wall Station in Antarctica at 5 pm Beijing time on Friday. A postal clerk from the Beijing International Post Office has arrived at the station and will serve as the only full-time postal clerk. |
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