Today marks the World Environment Day, an occasion promoted by the United Nations Environment Program or UNEP to increase awareness of the environmental problems affecting people's lives. The theme of this year's event is Eat. Think. Save, a campaign...
The Chinese Commerce Ministry's spokesperson Yao Jian has confirmed that research is underway for a potential e-commerce tax. Tax should be managed by the financial and taxation authorities. Our financial and taxation authorities will regulate the ta...
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Mexican counterpart Enrique Pena Nieto say they'll be lifting the bilateral relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership. Here's Wei Tong with the details of the announcement, made in Mexico City. This wa...
Mexican Senate President Ernesto Cordero says Mexico should strengthen cooperation with China ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to the country. It is the first state visit since Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto took office. C...
2 children in rural areas of Jiangsu Province were severely burned by their friends when trying to duplicate a scene in a famous Chinese cartoon Pleasant goat and big big wolf. [Photo: The Beijing News] Cartoons are often regarded as children's enter...
Amid one of the toughest jobs market in China for college graduates, the Chinese government has made fresh plans to expand the country's service industry to create employment opportunities. However, as CRI's Shen Chengcheng reports, experts are calli...
In the event of an accident, taxi drivers face possible bankruptcy since many are not protected by commercial insurance, and would be required to pay not only compensation to the accident victim, but also a penalty from the traffic administration. [P...
Sichuan's capital Chengdu is preparing to host the high-profile Fortune Global Business Forum later on this month. CRI's Hu Jia now on the potential impact the event may have on Chengdu's fortunes. Chengdu is preparing to hold one of the world's most...
China has agreed to lend over 500 million US dollars to Costa Rica helping the country with its economic development. The agreement with regard to the loan was signed between visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Costa Rican counterpart Laura...
The People's Bank of China's governor Zhou Xiaochuan says the Renminbi won't be actively depreciated to regain national competitiveness. Zhou was speaking during a recent International Monetary Conference in Shanghai, when he also suggested that now...
An annual report issued by the International Labor Organization says global unemployment is estimated to rise from the current 200 million to almost 208 million by 2015. CRI's Wei Tong has more. The annual World of Work Report is a comprehensive anal...
Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with his Costa Rican counterpart Laura Chinchilla in the capital San Jose for bilateral talks. The two leaders are also scheduled to oversee the signing of a number of collaborative deals between the two countries...
The Shenzhou 10 spacecraft has been transferred to its launch pad in northwestern China in preparation for its launch later on this month. CRI's Su Yi has the details. Both the ship and its Long-March 2-F rocket have been moved to the Jiuquan Satelli...
About one half of all iPads circulating around the globe are assembled in the southwestern metropolis of Chengdu. Already a hi-tech manufacturing base in the western region, the city is now aiming to become the next Silicon Valley. CRI's Hu Jia has m...
Amid one of the toughest jobs market here in China for college graduates, the Chinese government has made fresh plans to expand the country's service industry to create employment opportunities. However, as CRI's Shen Chengcheng reports, experts are...
