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Jordan Disappears into Thin Air
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| Disappointed fans left the Beijing Dongdan Sports Center in a shambles yesterday after local police canceled a ceremony where visiting basketball legend Michael Jordan was supposed to meet them. |
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Air Force Urged to Play Bigger Role in National Defense
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| The Chinese Air Force should make more contributions for national air security and reunification of the country, said Jiang Zemin, chairman of the Central Military Commission in Beijing Wednesday. |
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UN Chief Meets with Chinese Astronaut
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| United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Wednesday met China's first astronaut, Yang Liwei, who presented the UN chief with two UN flags which he had taken with him on his mission in October. |
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China, US Tackle Fishing Lawlessness
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| China and the United States will jointly fight illegal fishing on the Pacific, officials from both countries say. A US delegation is visiting China to strengthen cooperation in the battle against driftnet fishing that has a devastating impact on marine life and poses a threat to sea traffic.
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World Museum Day Celebrated
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| More than 100 museums from around the world are celebrating their day today at a major exposition at Beijing's Agricultural Museum of China. Representatives of UNESCO, the International Council of Museums and approximately 60 museum-related companies are also attending the first museum exposition ever held in China. |
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US$4.3 Million Bid Wins Silk Scroll
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| An exquisite 18th-century silk scroll, woven at the behest of Emperor Qianlong, was sold at auction for 35.8 million yuan (US$4.3 million) in Beijing on Monday. The final price, arrived at after a breathtaking session of bidding, is one of the highest in the world for an artwork. |
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New Pact to Pipe Kazakh Oil to China
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| President Hu Jintao met with visiting President of Kazakstan Nursultan Nazarbayev in Beijing Monday. The two leaders attended a signing ceremony for a joint communique, which is the main agreement for the oil pipeline, and six other documents. |
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President Hu Tours Northeast
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| President Hu Jintao conducted an inspection tour of northeast China's Jilin Province from May 14 to 16, visiting factories, scientific institutions, rural areas and urban neighborhoods. During his visit, Hu stressed the importance of innovation, self-reliance and the market in the region's economic and social reconstruction. |
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China Crowns in Thomas Cup
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| China's dominant men's badminton team claimed their first Thomas Cup title in 12 years with a hard-fought victory over battling Denmark. |
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US Trade Panel Approves Duties on Chinese TV Sets
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| A US trade panel gave final approval May 14 to steep anti-dumping duties on more than $276 million worth of color televisions from China. The Chinese TV makers say they are shocked at the ruling and will appeal to the US Court of International Trade. |
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