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China rejects Philippine submission on South China Sea disputes

Posted: 19 Feb 2013 03:41 AM PST

China has rejected a submission by the Philippines to the UN Arbitral Tribunal regarding the South China Sea issue. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, Hong Lei said that China?s position on issues over the South China Sea has always been clear, which is territorial disputes should be settled bilaterally by parties concerned through negotiations.

Gwadar port management part of China-Pakistan cooperation

Posted: 19 Feb 2013 03:45 AM PST

When questions arose on China?s operational control over Pakistan?s Gwadar port, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said the move benefits both countries and their peoples, and is helpful to the region?s stability and development.

More landslides strike Guizhou

Posted: 19 Feb 2013 03:27 AM PST

Guizhou has been hit by more landslides that buried an area of more than 200-thousand cubic meters, following a devastating one on Monday that left at least 5 people missing.

Chinese vice premier visits Switzerland stresses mutural development

Posted: 19 Feb 2013 03:18 AM PST

Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu has held talks with Swiss President Ueli Maurer, Vice President and Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter, and Economy Minister Johann Schneider-Ammann in Bern.

China aims to improve holiday tourism

Posted: 19 Feb 2013 01:28 AM PST

China is planning to give its tourism sector a boost by implementing annual paid vacations for employees. The idea is to take the strain off travel during public holidays and give Chinese more flexibility in planning their leisure time. The proposal should be mostly in place by the end of 2020.

Heavy snow blankets Anhui

Posted: 19 Feb 2013 01:25 AM PST

Heavy snow has blanketed eastern China?s Anhui Province, leading to travel disruptions.

Treatment before payment slated for Chinese public hospitals

Posted: 19 Feb 2013 01:35 AM PST

Public hospitals in China are to adopt a "Treatment before Payment" scheme this year. That?s according to the Ministry of Health. The move eliminates advance deposits for inpatient treatment.

Snow causes traffic woes in Jiangsu

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 11:15 PM PST

The big freeze has hit East China?s Jiangsu province. Meteorologists have issued a blue weather alert for blizzards and snow which have thrown local transport into chaos, and some areas in the province is out of power.

China: Japan has no right to apply Diaoyu Islands for world heritage list

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 10:08 PM PST

China is insisting Japan has no right to include China's Diaoyu Islands into its application for UNESCO's list of World Natural Heritage sites.

Crossover: Aftermath collapse hampers rescue

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 10:07 PM PST

For the latest, let?s speak to our reporter Jiang Qian, who?s near the site of the landslide in Kaili.

Missing identified in Guizhou landslide

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 10:01 PM PST

Rescuers have identified the five people who went missing after a landslide in southwest China?s Guizhou Province. The disaster struck on Monday morning in Longchang Township in the city of Kaili, burying six work sheds.

Crossover: DPRK nuclear test to be discussed as Shinsuke Sugiyama visits china

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 07:54 PM PST

For more on Shinsuke Sugiyama?s visit to China, we can talk to our reporter Hou Na, in Beijing.

Japanese envoy to meet Chinese officials

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 07:53 PM PST

The head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry?s Asian and Oceanic Affairs Bureau, Shinsuke Sugiyama, is expected to visit China from Tuesday to Thursday.

Trust among Chinese drops to record low

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 05:22 PM PST

A recent report shows that more and more Chinese people don?t trust each other, especially strangers. The data comes from a survey conducted by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences over the past year.

Facebook targeted by hackers

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 07:27 PM PST

The shady world of internet hackers have hit again. Late last week, Facebook said it had been victimized by a ?sophisticated attack? ?designed to disrupt ?or gain access to data from the social media powerhouse.

Top luxury retailers attract Chinese tourists

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 07:14 PM PST

Missing identified in SW China landslide

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 07:12 PM PST

Rescuers have identified the five people who went missing after a landslide in southwest China?s Guizhou Province. The disaster struck on Monday morning in Longchang Township in the city of Kaili, burying six work sheds.

Heavy snow grips east China

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 07:03 PM PST

Heavy snow has blanketed large areas of east China. Parts of China?s Anhui and Jiangsu provinces have been hit by snowstorms. The snow has been accompanied by a sharp drop in temperature of up to 10 degrees Celsius.

Relief work for Shanxi reservoir dam collapse

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 06:59 PM PST

Relief work after the collapse of a reservoir dam continues in North China?s Shanxi Province. The water supply has been restored in all the affected villages.

China calls for dialogue with Japan on Diaoyu Islands

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 06:47 PM PST

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hong Lei is calling for dialogue and consultation with Japan on issues concerning the Diaoyu Islands.

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