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CPC Invites KMT Chairman to Visit Mainland
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| On Thursday in Beijing, a Communist Party of China leader invited the Kuomintang chairman to visit the mainland whenever he thought appropriate. He offered the same welcome to other Taiwan parties that accept the 1992 Consensus. |
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Coating of Yuanmingyuan Lakebed Challenged
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| The covering of the lakebed at Yuanmingyuan with impermeable membrane has drawn an outcry from experts and residents. Environmentalists call the multimillion-dollar scheme an ecological disaster that should be stopped immediately. |
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Support for Indonesia After Quake
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| Chinese leaders expressed their condolences yesterday to those affected by Monday's earthquake in Indonesia, pledging US$500,000 in financial aid. The government is discussing further help with the Red Cross Society of China, who have committed US$300,000 in cash. |
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Pulp Plant Opens Despite Outcry
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| An APP subsidiary went online Monday on the island province of Hainan amid criticism from environmental campaigners and experts. Concerns about illegal logging of local forests and ecological damage continue to be raised about the company. |
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Railway Ferry Runs into Trouble
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| The Yuehaitie No.1, carrying 241 passengers and 26 crew, was stranded at 9:20 AM Sunday on its approach to Beigang Dock. Poor visibility and captain error were the main reasons of the accident according to local maritime affairs bureau. No one was injured. |
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Chinese Embassy Assists Nationals in Kyrgyzstan
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| The embassy in Kyrgyzstan is arranging the evacuation of nationals who want to return home. Shops in Bishkek have been ransacked in looting since Thursday, including Chinese businesses, and 4 Chinese have been injured.
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Taiwan Locals Criticize Anti-mainland March
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| Saturday's protest in Taipei initiated by the Democratic Progressive Party and other secessionist groups has aroused complaints among Taiwanese, who blame the politicians for blowing the people's money on a "political carnival" that "makes no sense." |
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Investment to Protect Silk Road Relics
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| China will invest 420 million yuan (about US$50 million) in the next five years to protect key cultural relics along the world famous Silk Road in the northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. |
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China Urges Japan to Correct Textbook
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| Drafts of a new edition of a history textbook used in Japanese schools have again sparked waves of criticism. The school books again fail to mention the atrocities the Japanese committed during World War II. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said on Friday that China hopes Japan can deal with the issue appropriately. |
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New Rules to Safeguard Charms of Old Beijing
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| A long-awaited law to protect Beijing's historical and cultural heritage was passed by the city's legislature on Friday. It stipulates that the city will protect not only its more than 3,500 listed heritage sites, but also unlisted sites deemed to be of historical or cultural value.
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