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• Studio interview: China's stance on Iran nuclear issue
• China hopeful for concerted efforts to resolve Iran tensions
• CCTV Special: Walk into CNPC - Natural gas reaches rural Xinjiang
• Over 100 Tibetan kids receive free heart surgery in Beijing
• SpaceX's rocket launch achieves success
• Heavy rain floods SW, NW China
• China's top legislator Wu Bangguo visits Luxembourg
• Russian cellist fired by Beijing Symphony for uncivilized behavior
• Authorities carrying out investigation on fishermen detainment: Chinese FM
• China, Luxembourg to enhance parliamentary exchanges
• US: Iran's deal with IAEA a step in right direction
• China opposes third party involvement in Huangyan Island dispute
• China, Luxembourg to enhance parliamentary exchanges
• IAEA chief: Nuclear talks with Iran were extensive
• Challenge for age of traditional television
• Beijing International High Tech Expo highlights innovation

Studio interview: China's stance on Iran nuclear issue Posted: 23 May 2012 04:28 AM PDT For more on the talks, we have former Chinese Ambassador to Iran, Mr. Hua Liming in the Studio.

China hopeful for concerted efforts to resolve Iran tensions Posted: 23 May 2012 12:32 AM PDT Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinehad is set to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting in Beijing in early June. With heightened tensions over Iran?s nuclear facilities, China?s Vice Foreign Minister addressed China?s stance on the issue.

CCTV Special: Walk into CNPC - Natural gas reaches rural Xinjiang Posted: 22 May 2012 11:19 PM PDT Under-development and poverty are issues that seriously affect many areas in western China. To solve this, the government is seeking to boost the local economy and properly using natural resources might just be their best option.

Over 100 Tibetan kids receive free heart surgery in Beijing Posted: 22 May 2012 11:15 PM PDT Over 100 Tibetan children suffering from congenital heart diseases are receiving free surgery. The group arrived in Beijing this week. Ranging from one to 17 years old, the journey to the capital marked their first time on a train. The operations are being funded by the China Charity Federation and a number of private donations.

SpaceX's rocket launch achieves success Posted: 22 May 2012 07:57 PM PDT

Heavy rain floods SW, NW China Posted: 22 May 2012 05:45 PM PDT The heaviest rain this year has been flooding southwest China's Chongqing municipality and Gansu Province in the northwest over the past few days.

China's top legislator Wu Bangguo visits Luxembourg Posted: 22 May 2012 04:22 PM PDT China's top legislator, Wu Bangguo, is in Luxembourg for an official visit.

Russian cellist fired by Beijing Symphony for uncivilized behavior Posted: 22 May 2012 06:25 PM PDT A Russian cellist has been fired by the Beijing Symphony Orchestra after verbally harassing a female passenger on a high-speed train last week. The orchestra made the announcement on its website on Tuesday.

Authorities carrying out investigation on fishermen detainment: Chinese FM Posted: 22 May 2012 05:13 PM PDT The twenty-eight Chinese fishermen detained by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea have returned home.

China, Luxembourg to enhance parliamentary exchanges Posted: 22 May 2012 04:10 PM PDT China has pledged to boost parliamentary exchanges with Luxembourg to promote bilateral ties.

US: Iran's deal with IAEA a step in right direction Posted: 22 May 2012 06:55 PM PDT The US has said Iran's deal with the IAEA is a step in the right direction. But they will judge their behavior by actions not promises. The White House statement came after Director General of the IAEA announced an agreement to inspect Iran's nuclear program was close. The agreement will give inspectors access to sites, scientists and documents and attempt to ease international concerns. But while White House spokesman Jay Carney said the signs were promising, he also expressed Washington's skepticism concerning Iran's obligations and their fulfillment of them.

China opposes third party involvement in Huangyan Island dispute Posted: 22 May 2012 06:48 PM PDT A Philippine media report has quoted the country's foreign affairs secretary as saying that some countries are helping the Philippines establish a "minimum credible defense posture", to complement its diplomatic capacity in dealing with territorial disputes with China. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, Hong Lei, has reiterated China's stance and voiced "firm opposition" to the Philippines' decision to involve a third party in the Huangyan Island dispute. Hong Lei, spokesman of Chinese Foreign Ministry, said, "Huangyan Island is an inherent part of China's territory. China has consistently used diplomatic means to urge the Philippines to correct its mistakes and ease the situation. The Philippines' decision to draw a third party into the incident will further escalate the situation and even change the nature of the issue. China firmly opposes it."

China, Luxembourg to enhance parliamentary exchanges Posted: 22 May 2012 06:32 PM PDT China has pledged to boost parliamentary exchanges with Luxembourg to promote bilateral ties. China's top legislator, Wu Bangguo, made the statement while meeting with the president of Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies, Laurent Mosar. Mosar welcomed Wu, saying his visit is the most important meeting of leaders from both countries this year. Wu thanked Luxembourg for its efforts to promote Sino-European ties. He also mentioned the fruitful bilateral cooperation in areas like finance, steel, airfreight and culture. Wu suggested the two countries keep up exchanges between parliaments to enhance mutual understanding. Mosar echoed Wu's words, saying Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies is looking forward to broadening the cooperation with China's National People's Congress. Luxembourg is the third stop of Wu's four-European nation tour, which also includes the Netherlands, Croatia and Spain.

IAEA chief: Nuclear talks with Iran were extensive Posted: 21 May 2012 11:31 PM PDT The head of the UN nuclear watchdog has held intensive talks with Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili in what he called, a "good atmosphere". The meeting took place in Tehran just one day before a six-power meeting with Iran in Baghdad. Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Yukiya Amano said the discussions revolved around nuclear disarmament, halting nuclear weapons proliferation, and the peaceful use of nuclear energy as permitted under the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Yukiya Amano said, "We held expansive and intensive talks in a good atmosphere. For sure, the progress in the dialogue will have positive impact on the upcoming talks with Iran and the five permanent UN Security Council members, plus Germany. Of course, these two are separate subjects, but can help each other." International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Yukiya Amano (left) speaks during a press conference as Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Said Jalili (R) looks on in Tehran on Monday. Amano and Jalili hailed "intensive" and "very good" talks on Iran's nuclear programme, state television says. According to the state-run IRIB TV website, Jalili expressed hope that Iran and IAEA will have good cooperation in these three areas in future. Jalili said, "We would like to have good cooperation with the agency (the IAEA), so that we can help strengthen the agency, so that the agency can meet its objectives in a variety of areas, specifically in three areas: defending the right of (agency) members to use nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, for achieving nuclear disarmament, and to prevent nuclear weapons proliferation." Amano's one-day visit is focused on getting Iran to agree to terms that will allow IAEA inspections of suspect Iranian sites, including the Parchin military complex. Tehran denies having worked on atomic weapons, saying that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes and Parchin is used only as a conventional weapons site. The six-power coalition is comprised of the five UN Security Council permanent members - the US, Britain, France, Russia and China - plus Germany. The group will work to persuade Tehran to curb its nuclear program and ease concerns of making nuclear weapons during the meeting on Wednesday.

Challenge for age of traditional television Posted: 21 May 2012 11:25 PM PDT New research shows fewer people than ever are watching TV in Beijing. What used to be the centerpiece of every front room is fast losing its prime-time appeal. Is television really falling out of favor with the capital's viewers and to what extent? Is the age of Television coming to an end? A report out this week shows that only three in ten families with TV sets are actually watching them. More and more people, many of them the young generation, are turning their backs on TV. "Young people like me normally use digital products such as computers, iPads and smart phones. These give us access to interesting videos and news." "I often go out with friends when I'm not busy, but when I do have time to stay home, I choose to surf the internet." "I use TV to play games, and sometimes I watch 3D films on it." According to a report by the Data Center of Chinese Internet (DCCI), TV lost 40 million viewers last year alone. 65 percent of those were young people. But here in this store, there's still a huge variety of new TV sets. And the customers are still coming. "If you look at all the fancy TV sets and the passionate sales team here in this store, you will see this industry is nowhere close to the end. But the question is, how many of their customers will buy their products and watch them after getting them home." Wang Ran bought her new TV about a year ago. But for her, it's part of the furniture rather than a source of entertainment. "A television is a big thing. You always feel something is missing if you don't have one in your living room. But I don't watch it very often. Everything on TV can been found on the internet and downloaded at a click of the mouse." With all the hi-tech gadgets currently available to China's young generation, people like Wang Ran are more becoming far more selective in their viewing habits. This is a challenge for the traditional TV industry. But television isn't ready to bow out of the stage just yet. Manufacturers continue to roll out products with ever-more attractive features and functions. And broadcasters are looking to "Hi-definition" and "TV-on-demand" to keep people tuning in. But with more and more viewers lured by the seemingly endless supply of online entertainment, upgrading hardware and picture quality might not be enough to keep TV in the race.

Beijing International High Tech Expo highlights innovation Posted: 22 May 2012 09:28 AM PDT The Beijing International High Tech Expo is due to open Wednesday. This year the expo is focused on independent innovation of China?s small- and medium- sized companies.