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Chinese comedy drives tourists to Thailand

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 05:10 AM PST

A movie that cost less than 5 million US dollars to make, has raked in over 130 million dollars in just two weeks since its debut in China. The low-budget Chinese comedy "Lost in Thailand" has not only been a box office hit but is also driving a throng of Chinese tourists to Thailand.

China passes online data privacy rules

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 04:08 AM PST

The Standing Committee of the National People?s Congress has passed the decision to enhance online personal data protection and safeguard public interest. Internet users will have to use real names to identify themselves to service providers when signing web access agreements.

Icicles and hail hit China

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 11:37 PM PST

Continuous cooling temperatures across China have left spectacular frozen sceneries in some areas.

Ice covers parts of Yellow River

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 11:35 PM PST

Parts of the Yellow River in northwest China?s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region are likely to be totally covered by ice as the temperature drops in the next two days.

China to see major temperature drops

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 10:41 PM PST

A strong cold front is expected to bring temperature drops of 6 to 10 degrees across most parts of China on Friday and Saturday.

3.41 bln passenger trips expected during Spring Festival

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 10:40 PM PST

Public transportation networks are expected to accommodate more passengers during the upcoming Spring Festival travel rush. Some 3.4 billion passenger trips will be made by train and bus across the nation as people journey home for the holiday.

Cross-river subway well-received by locals

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 10:08 PM PST

The train started its first run at 10 am on Friday. We found out how the first passengers were feeling about it.

1st Yangtze-crossing subway opens in Wuhan

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 10:07 PM PST

China?s first under-river subway line crossing the Yangtze River has opened in Wuhan, capital of central Hubei province.

Demarcation chart shows Diaoyu Islands on China's continental shelf

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 10:06 PM PST

The Chinese government has recently handed the UN a demarcation plan of the outer limits of its continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles in the East China Sea. The sea bed relief map shows that the Diaoyu Islands are on China?s continental shelf.

Live cross: More snow and rain to hit China

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 06:40 PM PST

If people were hoping for an end to the cold, they?re going to be disappointed, as a new wave of cold air sweeps across the country.

Improved Mainland medical services expected to ease strain on HK

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 06:35 PM PST

A rush of private equity investment is helping Mainland Chinese hospitals grow more competitive.

Studio interview: Land subsidence hit China

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 06:16 PM PST

For more on this, we?re joined by Professor Xu Min from the Department of Civil Engineering at Tsinghua University.

Crossover: Yangtze-crossing subway opens in Wuhan

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 06:15 PM PST

For more and the very latest, let's go to our reporter Xia Ruixue in Wuhan.

Land subsidence happen across China

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 06:11 PM PST

The road collapse in Taiyuan city is far from being an isolated case. Similar collapses have happened across the country.

Downtown road collapse in N. China

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 05:59 PM PST

A section of road collapsed on Wednesday in Taiyuan, capital of north China?s Shanxi Province.

China to promote marine cooperation around S. China Sea

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 05:22 PM PST

China pledges to strengthen cooperation with countries around the South China Sea in a bid to ensure the sustained development of the ocean economy, the State Oceanic Administration said on Thursday.

China's 2012 military additions

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 05:20 PM PST

Some of China?s new military additions have attracted attention from foreign media this year, including the country?s very first aircraft carrier, Liaoning ship.

China develops Y-20 transport aircraft

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 05:18 PM PST

Also in the monthly news briefing, the Ministry of Defense spokesman Yang Yujun said that China is developing a Y-20 large transport aircraft as part of its military modernization drive.

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