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Sri Lanka says China's top legislator's visit strengthened cooperation

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 10:35 AM PDT

China's top legislator Wu Bangguo's visit to Sri Lanka marked an important milestone in consolidating friendly ties and setting the tone for future cooperation between the two countries including at international forums, the External Affairs Ministry said in a statement here on Thursday.

Interview: South Africa experts expect China to contribute more after party congress

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 10:34 AM PDT

With the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) to hold its 18th national congress, China will contribute more to the world development, South African experts told Xinhua in written interviews on Thursday.

Chinese VP meets Laotian PM

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 10:33 AM PDT

Vice President Xi Jinpingon Thursday met with Prime Minister of Laos Thongsing Thammavong on the sidelines of the ninth China-ASEANExpo (CAEXPO) being held in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, to discuss bilateral ties.

China-EU summit boosts cooperation, friendship: senior Chinese diplomat

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 09:14 AM PDT

Premier Wen Jiabaoand European Union(EU) leaders attended a summit here Thursday that has advanced bilateral cooperation and friendship, Vice Foreign Minister Song Tao said.

China publishes pamphlet on Diaoyu Islands

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 09:14 AM PDT

China published a pamphlet on Thursday stating that Diaoyu Island and its affiliated islets in the East China Sea are China's "inherent territory."

Chinese VP meets Lao PM in Nanning, China's Guangxi

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 06:20 AM PDT

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping(R) meets with Lao Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong in Nanning, capital of southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 20, 2012.

Hong Kong's new cases of HIV in 2011 hits new high

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 05:21 AM PDT

The new cases of HIV infection reported in Hong Kong in 2011 rose 12.6 percent from a year ago to 438, hitting a new record, the city's health department said here on Thursday, adding the figure shows HIV/AIDS is still a major threat to the public health.

China Tourism Industries Festival kicks off in Tianjin

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 04:20 AM PDT

Visitors watch a fishing boat at China Tourism Industries Festival in Tianjin, north China, Sept. 20, 2012. The three-day festival, which kicked off on Thursday, attracted 500 enterprises from home and abroad.

Chinese legend Zhang ready to extend proud record at Venetian Macao Open

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 04:15 AM PDT

Chinese trailblazer Zhang Lianwei will be out to preserve one of the most impressive streaks on the Asian Tour when he tees up in the 750,000-U.S.-dollar Venetian Macao Open next month.

Number of Chinese holiday travelers to rise

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 04:15 AM PDT

More than 660 million people are expected to travel during the weeklong National Day holiday starting next Sunday, an increase of 8.8 percent from the same period last year, according to an official prediction.

China, EU should set example in resolving trade disputes

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 04:15 AM PDT

Chinese and European Union(EU) leaders met in Brussels Thursday for a summit, and the world was watching to see whether they could make progress on tackling "issues of common concern," including thorny trade frictions.

Mekong murder trial a model of regional judicial cooperation

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 04:15 AM PDT

Six foreigners suspected of murdering 13 Chinese sailors on the Mekong River went on trial at a Chinese local court Thursday, in a successful regional judicial cooperation among China and southeast Asian countries.

25 injured in anti-Islam film protest in Islamabad, Pakistan

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 06:19 AM PDT

At least 25 people were injured in a massive protest in Pakistan's capital Islamabad on Thursday afternoon, reported local media Samma.

China donates 100 ambulances to Afghanistan

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 06:19 AM PDT

The government of China donated 100 ambulances to Afghanistan's Public Health Ministry on Thursday.

Senior official stresses development pattern transition

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 05:15 AM PDT

Top political advisor Jia Qinglin has called for accelerating the transformation of China's growth pattern while improving people's livelihoods.

China donates 100 ambulances to Afghanistan

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 03:07 AM PDT

The government of China donated 100 ambulances to Afghanistan's Public Health Ministry on Thursday, Public Health Ministry said in a statement released here.

China scraps customs supervision charges to cut trade costs

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 03:07 AM PDT

China will scrap customs supervision charges for foreign trade enterprises starting Oct. 1 to ease their burdens amid faltering trade, according to a circular released Thursday by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the National Development and Reform Commission.

China urges dialogue to solve issues concerning Diaoyu Islands

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 02:49 AM PDT

China on Thursday urged Japan to return to the track of dialogue and negotiation to solve issues relating to the Diaoyu Islands.

U.S. defense secretary ends China visit

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 01:50 AM PDT

U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta left the east China city of Qingdao Thursday afternoon, concluding his first trip to China as the Pentagon chief.

Principal suspect denies masterminding attack

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 02:35 AM PDT

The principal suspect for the murders of 13 Chinese sailors on the Mekong River last year denied plotting the attack on Thursday, when he and five other people went on trial in southwest China for the crime.

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