State councilor meets with French FM
Source: China News
Beijing :: China | updated 2013-04-12 16:58:51 -0700 | political-news
Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi met with French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius on Friday, pledging to advance the two countries' ties. During the meeting, Yang said the two sides need to develop China-France relations with a long-term view and maintain...
Beijing to host food & beverage expo
Source: China News
Beijing :: China | updated 2013-04-12 07:55:04 -0700 | political-news
This year's exhibition area will cover a total of 13,000 square meters, while last year it occupied 10,000 sq m. More than 260 food and catering companies from 27 Chinese provinces and cities will be present with 350 stations, along...
China launches models of morality campaign
Source: China News
Beijing :: China | updated 2013-04-12 07:55:02 -0700 | political-news
A nationwide campaign to select and honor models of morality was launched in China on Friday, aiming to boost the public's moral standards, according to a statement issued after an official teleconference. Models of morality are those who demonstrate the...
Water scandal highlights food safety challenges
Source: China News
Beijing :: China | updated 2013-04-12 06:21:35 -0700 | political-news
Bottled water producer Nongfu Spring Co. has found itself in trouble, as recent reports indicate that its quality criteria fall short of those set by the government for the country's tap water. Ma Jinya, secretary-general of the China National Health...
US senators ask Kerry to make Tibet integral issue
Source: NewKerala
Beijing :: China | updated 2013-04-12 05:19:07 -0700 | political-news
Kerry to make Tibet an integral issue when he visits China this week. The senators Thursday urged the resumption of dialogue between China and Tibetan representatives, saying: "We view the Tibet problem as a resolvable issue." In a missive to...
3rd annual reading season starts in Beijing
Source: China News
Beijing :: China | updated 2013-04-12 04:04:41 -0700 | political-news
18 ( chinadaily.com.cn) The 3rd Beijing Reading Season, held by 17 institutions including Beijing's municipal Party committee publicity department and Beijing's press and publication bureau, started on Friday, advocating a social trend of reading more good books.
Beijing confirms taxi fares to rise
Source: China News
Beijing :: China | updated 2013-04-12 06:21:56 -0700 | political-news
A taxi driver may charge 15 yuan ($2.40) for a trip within 3 kilometers, and an additional 2.40 yuan for every kilometer beyond that. The price is currently 10 yuan within 3 kilometers and 2 yuan for every additional kilometer,...
Crammed capital adds 136,000 parking spaces
Source: China News
Beijing :: China | updated 2013-04-11 23:53:10 -0700 | political-news
Some 97,000 new spaces will be allocated in Dongcheng, Xicheng, Haidian, Chaoyang, Fengtai and Shijingshan districts in the capital. Chaoyang district will get 51,000 new parking spaces, more than any other district. A total of 5,770 car parks providing 1,521,895...
4 more days to complete 24 years ago reminds the Tiananmen Square protests on 15th April 1989
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Beijing :: China | updated 2013-04-11 23:25:54 -0700 | political-news
4 more days to complete 24 years ago reminds about the Tiananmen Square protests on 15th April 1989 By Alfredo B. Ancheta Anchor for Allvoices Philippines On same day today, 15th April twenty-four years ago reminds peoples of the world...
PM delivers China deal, now for September
Source: The Daily Telegraph
Beijing :: China | updated 2013-04-11 20:37:50 -0700 | political-news
AS Julia Gillard and Premier Li Keqiang toured the parade ground outside China's Great Hall of the People on a chilly Beijing day, the warmth between them was easy to see. An historic agreement signed by the pair on Tuesday...
Wintec partnership signals new education links with China (Fuseworks)
Source: Xtra News
Beijing :: China | updated 2013-04-11 21:15:28 -0700 | political-news
Journey Invite friends to discover what they are reading by connecting to Facebook. Connect with friends on Facebook and start sharing new and exciting content. Wintec partnership signals new education links with China Wintec, Fuseworks April 12, 2013, 9:11 am...
Capital squanders scarce water: NGO
Source: China News
Beijing :: China | updated 2013-04-11 11:19:49 -0700 | political-news
Beijing has over 5 million cars, more than any other city in China, according to the Beijing Traffic Management Bureau. To keep cars clean given the capital's severe pollution and airborne dust, at least 6.5 million cubic meters of water...
Investigation urged over temple demolition reports
Source: China News
Beijing :: China | updated 2013-04-11 09:38:52 -0700 | political-news
China's religion watchdog on Thursday urged investigation of alleged demolition of buildings in a noted ancient temple in the city of Xi'an. Media reports said some buildings in the Xingjiao temple, which was constructed more than 1,300 years ago during...
Sino-Europe political figures to meet in China
Source: China News
Beijing :: China | updated 2013-04-11 17:27:04 -0700 | political-news
Political figures from China and European countries will gather in east China's Jiangsu province in order to promote Sino-Europe ties. Yu Xiaoxuan, an official with the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), said...
Teachers trained at int'l schools in Beijing
Source: China News
Beijing :: China | updated 2013-04-11 19:30:06 -0700 | political-news
Program helps educators better understand Chinese elements, reduces transportation and living expenses Teachers and administrators at Beijing primary and secondary schools are getting cosmopolitan training on their own doorstep. Instead of paying for flights and stipends for their employees,...
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