A Chinese Language contest for middle and high schoolers worldwide is now in full swing in Chongqing. As CRI's Su Yi reports, this year's event has drawn some 200 students from 43 countries. The Chinese Bridge competition is a collection of four Chin...
Israel's Supreme Court has now backed a prisoner swap with Hamas, rejecting petitions against freeing more than a thousand Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the captured soldier Gilad Shalit. The victims of militant attacks had requested a 48-hou...
After a weekend where tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets to denounce corporate greed and budget cuts, some protests are still lingering across Europe. CRI's Ding Lulu has more. Hundreds of police officers, fire-fighters and members o...
These days, more and more Chinese high school graduates going abroad to pursue a college degree. So, foreign institutions are doing all they can to recruit students. Many schools are attending the annual China Education Expo in Beijing, which opened...
More than 20 of the World's hottest supercars have braved rush hour traffic for a spin around central London. The million pound automobiles - including a Ferrari Enzo, Pagani Zonda, Bugatti Veyron and McLaren F1 - are in town for the launch of the Xb...
Thousands of small merchandisers waged war Tuesday night against larger companies on tmall.com, after the platform announced that it would raise its service fees fivefold on Monday. Zhang Wan has the story. On Tuesday night, thousands of small mercha...
Mass demonstrations mirroring the so-called Occupy demonstrations in the United States have been sweeping across major world cities this weekend. CRI's Su Yi has the details. The protests around the world come, in part, in response to calls from the...
Thousands of protesters marched in European cities on Saturday as part of a global protest to demand a change to the world's political and financial systems. Police in Rome fired tear gas to disperse protestors who smashed bank and shop windows. Prot...
The China National Bureau of Statistics has released the CPI figures for September this morning. The country's inflation continued to ease from a 37-month high for a second month in September, despite the stubbornly high food prices. CRI's Shen Cheng...
At the Shanghai Masters, third seed David Ferrer came from a set down on Saturday to defeat fellow Spaniard, while British Andy Murrey easily passed Japanese Kei Nishikori. From Shanghai, Yunfeng reports. On central court, David Ferrer had a lovely v...
Mind control over the material world has long been the stuff of science fiction. Now, thanks to a chip implanted in the brain, one paralyzed American sportsman is learning how to reach out and touch once again with the help of a robotic arm powered s...
Sales of luxury goods continue to rise in China and now even secondhand luxury products are gaining in popularity in big cities like Shanghai and Beijing. A number of outlets specialized in selling secondhand luxury brands are capitalizing upon this...
China recorded a nearly 25% increase in exports and imports during the first nine months of this year, while the trade surplus shrunk due to sluggish global demand and rising costs in domestic markets. Shuangfeng has the story. The first three quarte...
As the global economy has slowed in recent years, the world increasingly looks to China for answers. Although China is doing considerably well despite the circumstances, some say the nation will have to make some quick and strong maneuvers if it wish...
Outdoor activities, such as mountain climbing, outdoor camping and rafting have become more and more popular in recent times, however, accidents during outdoor activities have been on the rise. Why are these accidents occurring so frequently? And how...
