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Stronger Japan ties, but with riders 2009-11-02 09:46:53

The Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ)-led government will seek to enhance cooperation with China in the wake of its "return to Asia" policy, experts said ahead of the annual Beijing-Tokyo Forum, which begins today.

Confucius Institute to bridge for cultural exchanges 2009-11-02 09:34:15

Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang said Sunday that he hopes a newly opened Confucius Institute at Canterbury University will serve as a bridge for cultural exchanges between China and New Zealand.

Vice premier opens 2nd Confucius Institute in NZ 2009-11-02 09:22:50

Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang on Sunday visited Canterbury University to open the second Confucius Institute in New Zealand.

Police chief urges full use of IT to prevent crimes 2009-11-02 09:00:51

China's Minister of Public Security Meng Jianzhu has called for full application of the information technology in improving the police force's crime prevention and control system.

Flu shots encouraged to prevent spread 2009-11-02 08:02:51

China has now vaccinated nearly 3.8 million people against the potentially fatal H1N1 influenza virus.

People pay tribute to China's "father of space technology", 2009-11-02 07:56:22

Mourners braved the first winter snow in Beijing Sunday to pay tribute to China's "father of space technology", Qian Xuesen, who died on Saturday. He was 98.

Under-fire education minister removed from post 2009-11-02 07:55:19

China's unpopular education minister, Zhou Ji, has been removed from the post amid widespread public dissatisfaction with the nation's schools system.

Air force 'no threat to others' 2009-11-02 07:54:27

China's quest for a strong air force is in line with the need to safeguard regional stability and world peace, the service's commander-in-chief, General Xu Qiliang said Sunday.

H1N1 flu 'spreading but under control' 2009-11-02 07:16:19

The A(H1N1) influenza was spreading rapidly across the country but it remained under control, an official with the Ministry of Health said in Beijing on Sunday. 390 million people to get H1N1 shots Mainland reports 7th death Flu shots encouraged Vaccine-led outbreak is rumor

Military recruitment favors graduates 2009-11-02 06:40:12

China's armed forces started its annual nationwide recruitment on Sunday, and college graduates are preferred candidates for the People's Liberation Army (PLA) 's two-year compulsory service.