|
Palace Repairs Meet Imperial-sized Challenges
|
|
| Ever since repairs on the Forbidden City in Beijing began in 2001, repair works on Juanqin Zhai have proven to be the most difficult and challenging, as they involve the most sophisticated craftsmanship and technology.
|
|
|
Tang: 'Development' Is Top Priority for UN Reform
|
|
| In his meeting with the Arab representatives attending the second high-level meeting of the Chinese-Arab Cooperation Forum on Wednesday in Beijing, State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan said that any UN reform plan should give top priority to "development issues." |
|
|
Beijing to Host World Chinese Conference
|
|
| China will host a World Chinese Conference from July 20 to 22 in Beijing, according to a senior Ministry of Education official. To promote Chinese language teaching around the world and provide better services to Chinese language learners, China launched the "Chinese Bridge" project, which involves establishing more language schools and overseas HSK examination centers and developing more audio-visual teaching materials. |
|
|
China Soccer Boys In WYC Last 16
|
|
| After a match that kept the audience enthralled at the Galgenwaard Stadium in Utrecht, Holland, China in Group B cruised past Ukraine 3-2 Tuesday at the World Youth Championship to become the first team to reach the FIFA WYC last 16. |
|
|
Taiwanese Yasukuni Protest Foiled
|
|
| Japanese police on Tuesday prevented a group of Taiwanese indigenous people from entering the Tokyo-based Yasukuni shrine, where they had planned to protest against the enshrinement of their relatives who died while serving in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. |
|
|
Premier: China Determined, Capable of Controlling HIV/AIDS
|
|
| Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao told UN officials on Monday that China is determined and capable of controlling HIV/AIDS in the country. China has an estimated 840,000 people infected with HIV, including 80,000 with full-blown AIDS. |
|
|
Xinjiang Aims to Become China's Top Oil Producer
|
|
| Xinjiang plans to become the country's largest oil production area in the next few years, said a top local government official Monday. The autonomous region would help China greatly offset the slowing production of its older oilfields. |
|
|
Director and Action Star Honored at Shanghai Film Festival
|
|
| Internationally acclaimed director Zhang Yimou and Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan were each presented with an Outstanding Contribution Award for their contributions to China's film industry. The two received their awards at the ongoing Shanghai International Film Festival. |
|
|
China, EU Reach Deal to Settle Textile Dispute
|
|
| China and the European Union reached a deal early Saturday to settle their ongoing dispute in textile trade following 10 hours of marathon talks between top trade officials. |
|
|
Dumpling Still Yummy, Festival Losing Luster
|
|
| Saturday's Dragon Boat Festival will be celebrated across the country, but, while boat races and the sticky rice dumplings known as zongzi may be growing in popularity, it seems the roots of the festival are being forgotten. |
|
|
.gif){kind=small}
