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China, Latvia Vow to Promote Relationship
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| Chinese President Hu Jintao put forward a four-point proposal to promote relations with Latvia in Beijing Thursday during talks with visiting Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga. Hu said China attaches importance to the relations with Latvia and respects the choice of its people on developing their own country. |
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US Finalizes Penalties on Chinese TV Imports
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| Trade relations between the US and China were set to take another turn for the worse as the US Commerce Department finalized its ruling that Chinese manufacturers were selling television sets in the US at below cost, paving the way for import duties to be slapped on Chinese TV manufacturers. |
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2003's Top 10 Archeological Finds Named
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| A panel of leading archeologists and historians has released its list of the 10 most important archaeological finds of 2003. The decision, made on Sunday, was difficult because all of the candidates were discoveries that add new and important dimensions to the history of the localities where they were found, and to the nation. |
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Sino-EU Relations in Most Fruitful Period: Chinese Premier
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| During the talks with visiting EU Commission President Romano Prodi, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said in Beijing Tuesday that China places importance on the role of the European Union (EU) in both regional and international affairs. |
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Hu Jintao Meets US Vice President
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| The splitting activities by the "Taiwan Independence" forces constitute the biggest threat to the peace and stability of the Taiwan Straits, Chinese President Hu Jintao told visiting US Vice President Dick Cheney in Beijing Wednesday.
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Sino-European JV in Space Goes Online
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| The TC-1, the first Sino-European "joint venture" satellite, began operating on Monday and is now sending data back to Earth. The TC-1, built in China and carrying instruments from the European Space Agency, was launched into orbit just over three months ago atop a Long March rocket and promises to be the foundation of expanding cooperative efforts. |
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Chinese Catholics Celebrate Easter
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| In the domed church in the Chinese capital of Beijing, the faithful gathered by the hundreds Sunday morning to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. "Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia," the chorus echoed at Easter Mass, presided over by Bishop Fu Tieshan in his white chasuble.
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Personal Checks to Flourish in China
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| Although opening a checking account is still a novel idea for many Chinese, foreign technology companies are now bracing for a windfall in this niche market. Electronic check imaging and processing technology will help improve processing efficiency for the anticipated high volume of checks. |
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Rich Gas Reserves Proved in Xinjiang
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| Natural gas reverses totaling 657.9 billion cubic meters have been proved in the Tarim Basin in Xinjiang, northwest China, which will ensure a long-term stable supply of gas to energy-thirsty eastern China, an oilfield executive said Sunday. |
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Social Security Cash Eyes Hong Kong Market
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| China is putting the finishing touches to a plan to invest social security fund in overseas capital markets. |
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