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• "A Bite of China" becomes the rage
• Cross: PM2.5 added into Air Quality Standard
• 74 cities to publish daily PM2.5 data
• Private capital encouraged to enter domestic banking sector in China
• Confucius Institutes welcomes US climbdown
• US reverses directive on Confucius Institutes
• Crossover: Opinion on US human rights report
• Crossover: China is not a currency manipulator
• Crossover: Legal procedure of China's complaint to WTO
• A dog with "a heart on road" to Lhasa
• UK, Germany on EU debt crisis
• China expresses strong opposition to any third party's mediation
• Hamilton ship does not pose threat to Chinese security
• EU leaders meet in Brussels, focus on stimulating growth
• Satellite images show DPRK may be planning nuclear test
• Crossover: China's trade complaint to WTO
• Top Chinese legislator Wu Bangguo lauds China-Spain relations
• First commercial spacecraft docks with ISS
• Rain-hit railway in South China resumes operation
• Philippine President says avoid provocation over Huangyan island

"A Bite of China" becomes the rage Posted: 26 May 2012 06:36 AM PDT China is a country rich in culinary traditions, and naturally has had its share of television programs on food. But none have made as much a stir as the documentary series called "A Bite of China".

Cross: PM2.5 added into Air Quality Standard Posted: 26 May 2012 05:59 AM PDT For more on this, we turn to Zhou Rong, a climate and energy campaigner at Greenpeace.

74 cities to publish daily PM2.5 data Posted: 26 May 2012 05:55 AM PDT Environmental authorities have required 74 cities to publish daily reports on PM2.5, a hazardous airborne pollutant, by the end of this year.

Private capital encouraged to enter domestic banking sector in China Posted: 26 May 2012 04:33 AM PDT China has issued new measures on guiding non-governmental capital into the domestic banking sector.

Confucius Institutes welcomes US climbdown Posted: 26 May 2012 04:18 AM PDT Now the latest involving the row between the US State Department and teaching staff at Confucious Institutes across the country.

US reverses directive on Confucius Institutes Posted: 25 May 2012 10:09 PM PDT It is a stunning reversal from the US state department on American visa policy for Chinese language teachers in the US.

Crossover: Opinion on US human rights report Posted: 25 May 2012 09:56 PM PDT China has hit back at the US State Department's controversial annual human rights report, saying it is full of distortion and false accusations.

Crossover: China is not a currency manipulator Posted: 25 May 2012 09:48 PM PDT The US Treasury has released its half-yearly report to Congress on International Economic and Exchange Rate Policies.

Crossover: Legal procedure of China's complaint to WTO Posted: 25 May 2012 09:43 PM PDT Trade tensions between the world's two largest economies are heating up. China is set to sue the United States government for imposing countervailing duties on a total of 22 Chinese export products since 2007.

A dog with "a heart on road" to Lhasa Posted: 25 May 2012 09:09 PM PDT A bicycle group met unexpected company on their way from Chengdu to Lhasa. Unlike the other travelers, the new member didn't have a camera, a backpack or even a bicycle.

UK, Germany on EU debt crisis Posted: 24 May 2012 07:12 PM PDT 视频播放位置 下载安装Flash播放器 Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg warns a Greek exit from the eurozone could have drastic consequences for all of Europe. Clegg is in favor of the idea of eurobonds, an idea in which every eurozone country could borrow funds at the same rate, lowering the costs for more indebted countries. But German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle has been firmly pitted against the idea as a short-term fix to the debt crisis. Clegg said, "How you do it is a different issue, I agree we shouldn't get fixated on Euro bonds as such, but we need to create a new future a vision for the eurozone where the strong countries, particularly northern Europe who've kept control of their public finances, who've invested into their future, who are successful exporting countries, can continue to do so but in a way which is in partnership with countries which have consumed too much and racked up too much debt particularly in southern Europe. In other words what we need is a new grand bargain if you like between north and south, between creditor and debtor countries between exporting and consuming countries." Westerwelle said, "About Euro bonds we think that we cannot solve a debt crisis by making it easier to take up new debts. And if we allow to make it easier to take up new debts we do not solve the crisis. From our point of view we increase the difficulties and the problems we have."

China expresses strong opposition to any third party's mediation Posted: 24 May 2012 07:05 PM PDT 视频播放位置 下载安装Flash播放器 The Chinese Foreign Ministry says the country has strengthened controls in the Huangyan Island waters in response to the provocative actions of the Philippines. Meanwhile, it expressed its strong opposition to any third party's mediation, which had been proposed by the Philippines. Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary, Albert del Rosario, told the United Nations General Assembly that the Philippines will continue to pursue peaceful means to resolve the territorial dispute with China. He urged again for mediation and other third party mechanisms. As the Philippines seek to buy weapons abroad amid the diplomatic crisis, China warned that any attempt by a third country to get involved in the territorial dispute over Huangyan Island will only make the situation worse. Hong Lei, spokesperson 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 escalates the situation and even changes the nature of the issue. China firmly opposes it." Meanwhile, the Philippine Foreign Affairs spokesman Raul Hernandez said on Wednesday that the number of Chinese vessels in the Huangyan Island waters has increased to 96. Raul Hernandez, spokesman of Philippine Foreign Affairs Department, said, "We have received reports from the Philippine Coastguard that there is an increasing number and pattern of Chinese government vessels and fishing vessels in the area." However, the Chinese Foreign Ministry says there are about 20 Chinese vessel boats operating in the Huangyan Island waters, roughly the same number as in previous years. It says their operations there are in line with relevant laws of China, as well as the country's fishing ban. Hong Lei, spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Ministry, said, "China sent government ships to the Huangyan Island to provide services for fishing boats. We also deployed maritime surveillance vessels to provide protection for them. With the services and protection, we hope Chinese fishing boats can conduct normal and safe fishing activities in the traditional fishing waters off the Huangyan Island." China has been implementing a summer fishing moratorium, lasting from May 16 to August 1, in some parts of the South China Sea, as a routine annual measure to rehabilitate marine resources.

Hamilton ship does not pose threat to Chinese security Posted: 24 May 2012 06:43 PM PDT 视频播放位置 下载安装Flash播放器 The US Coast Guard has turned over its second Hamilton-class cutter to the Armed Forces of the Philippines. But media outlets in the Philippines say the US has refused the country's plea to retain the ship's radar equipment. The vessel cost the Philippine government more than 9 million US dollars. The ship, no longer in use, was sold after it completed its 40-year-mission in the US navy. After the US removed major systems from the first Hamilton cutter it sold to the Philippines. The ship will be refitted in the US, while Philippine navy officials receive training from the US. Chinese military experts say the purchase is mostly symbolic and that the vessel does not pose any threat to Chinese security.

EU leaders meet in Brussels, focus on stimulating growth Posted: 23 May 2012 07:37 PM PDT 视频播放位置 下载安装Flash播放器 Leaders of the 27 European countries are meeting in Brussels. They are there to try to find a way to keep the European debt crisis from spiraling out of control. The informal summit in Brussels will be chaired by the President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy. The focus of the summit will be stimulating growth. Germany, which led the push for austerity, insists that growth will be the product of tough reforms. Others say such reforms will take a while to bear fruit. Leaders are expected to tread a fine line between talking about ways to promote growth and sticking to commitments to balancing budgets. Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel and France's President Francois Hollande (R) attend an informal EU leaders summit in Brussels May 23, 2012. [Agencies] It's the first time newly elected French President, Francois Hollande attends such EU meeting. Hollande is expected to discuss "euro bonds," an idea strongly opposed by Germany. The so-called euro bonds are jointly issued bonds that could be used to fund anything and could eventually replace an individual country's debt. Eurobonds would protect weaker countries by insulating them from the high interest rates they now face. Meanwhile, a so-called "fiscal pact", led by Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel, will also be discussed in the summit. It would tie member countries to strict fiscal and deficit targets. However, it is opposed by France's new President, Francois Hollande. He insists that he would not sign Europe's fiscal pact until it includes measures to promote growth. Amid the widespread doubts about the outcome of the EU summit, the euro has plunged nearly 0.9 percent against the US dollars, to a 21 month low. Investor dump the currency on the concern of Greece's possible exit from the eurozone. Send your storiesGet more from China.org.cnMobileRSSNewsletter EU leaders meet in Brussels, focus on stimulating growth Leaders of the 27 European countries are meeting in Brussels. They are there to try to find a way to keep the European debt crisis from spiraling out of control. CNTV CNTV

Satellite images show DPRK may be planning nuclear test Posted: 23 May 2012 07:29 PM PDT 视频播放位置 下载安装Flash播放器 Satellite images show that the DPRK appeared to be making rapid progress in upgrading its Tonghae Satellite Launching Ground at a site also known as Musudan-ri. This means the country could be preparing for a third nuclear test. It could even use highly enriched -or weapons-grade - uranium for the first time. The recent satellite imagery was published by IHS Jane's Defence Weekly - a specialist defence publication. It showed there had been more work at the site of earlier nuclear tests. The analysis showed mining carts and excavation equipment as well more debris from inside a tunnel. Experts say the DPRK already possesses enough fissile plutonium for at least six nuclear bombs. Satellite images show that the DPRK appeared to be making rapid progress in upgrading its Tonghae Satellite Launching Ground at a site also known as Musudan-ri. This means the country could be preparing for a third nuclear test. It could even use highly enriched -or weapons-grade - uranium for the first time.

Crossover: China's trade complaint to WTO Posted: 25 May 2012 07:14 PM PDT This complaint covers diverse products, including some daily necessities, like kitchen shelving and lawn mowers.

Top Chinese legislator Wu Bangguo lauds China-Spain relations Posted: 25 May 2012 06:03 PM PDT Visiting top Chinese legislator Wu Bangguo has held meetings with Spanish King Juan Carlos and Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy.

First commercial spacecraft docks with ISS Posted: 25 May 2012 02:53 PM PDT And big news for space enthusiasts. The International Space Station welcomes its first commercial visitor.

Rain-hit railway in South China resumes operation Posted: 25 May 2012 09:09 AM PDT Trains on a major rail line in south China?s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region have begun running again, after they were disrupted by torrential rain.

Philippine President says avoid provocation over Huangyan island Posted: 25 May 2012 09:07 AM PDT The Philippine Presidential Office is ordering all government departments to avoid any provocative activities in change of tone from the Filipino Foreign Ministry over the Huangyan island dispute with China.