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  1. Are gold prices nearing end of its upward trend?
  2. Six-party talks should not be shelved
  3. Downplaying Iran nuclear issue not a good sign
  4. US actions make China-Russia alliance appealing
  5. No one can say 'no' to peace

  1. "2011, I am here in China"
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  2. Russia to deliver combat jets to Syria
  3. EU urges no delay of Greek debt deal
  4. Pirates Kill 15 Fishermen in S Philippines
  5. French Senate passes Armenian "genocide" bill
  6. AL urges Syrian president to delegate power
  7. U.S. Congresswoman to resign, focus on recovery

>>Forum

ConocoPhillips to pay $158 million damages for oil spill

Energy giant ConocoPhillips would pay 1 billion yuan ($158 million) to settle compensation claims arising from the oil leaks in Bohai Bay in June 2011.

  1. China committed to advancing ties with Africa
  2. Mining firm responsible for river contamination
  3. More trains to cope with festival travel demand
  4. HKIA reports new records for passenger trips
  5. Medvedev says he may run for president again
  6. Fed: long road to recovery
  7. Iran says Obama's threats "propaganda"

What's happening in China

Chinese Spring Festival TV gala gets mixed opinion

  1. Year of Dragon eats up annual bonuses
  2. 200,000 visit Beijing parks on first day of Festival
  3. Explosion kills 5, injuring 6 in central China
  4. Man dies of bird flu in southwest China
  5. Bad weather makes way home harder
  6. First-aid doctors' funny but annoying experience

China Features

  1. Highway travel free in some regions for holiday
  2. Popular comic quits New Year's gala
  3. Urbanites suffer anxiety going home
  4. Migrant workers may return to work at home
  5. Holiday spending puts some on edge
  6. 'Nailing' a new building

Leaders

  1. Chinese president visits former leaders ahead of Lunar New Year
  2. Chinese Premier Wen visits Cambodian royal family in Beijing
  3. Vice Premier extends festival greetings to Chinese polar scientists

Learn Chinese 

  1. 第一课 换钱
  2. Chengyu of the day:滥竽充数
  3. Chinese Poetry:送孟浩然之广陵
  4. 文化慢读：三十六计

Netizens' comments

  1. Perhaps Obama is waiting until May when the pipeline is operational?
  2. China has to move forward regardless of who says what...
  3. The fundalmental issue for Japan to bounce back remains at low risk because financially, with US1.3...
  4. USA uses threat of violence and economic blackmail to control, contain, and manipulate....

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China PoliticsRead more

  1. China's top political advisor leaves for Ethiopia
  2. Premier urges to improve livelihoods of rural, urban dwellers
  3. President Hu joins public to celebrate New Year
  4. Premier Wen extends Lunar New Year greetings to oil workers
  5. Chinese top leaders extend Spring Festival greetings to nation

Foreign AffairsRead more

  1. China says Africa's views should be respected in solving Libyan conflict
  2. China committed to helping build Africa's self-development capability: official
  3. China to carry out programs to import foreign experts in five years
  4. German chancellor to visit China next week
  5. China stays firmly committed to advancing ties with Africa, says vice FM

China MilitaryRead more

  1. Army sends medical team to snow-hit Tibetan villages in NW China
  2. Troop units start new year’s training
  3. Advanced passenger ro-ro ship commissioned in Shenyang MAC
  4. New year wishes from soldiers
  5. China's military diplomacy boosts relations with foreign forces in 2011: Defense Ministry

News of Communist Party of China

Senior official visits state TV's rehearsal of Lunar New Year gala

  1. Chinese president visits former leaders ahead of Lunar New Year
  2. Li Changchun visits cultural figures ahead of Spring Festival
  3. Vice Premier extends festival greetings to Chinese polar scientists

China Stocks

CurrenciesBuying RateMiddle Rate
USD630.61631.38
EUR825.21818.65
GBP987.86978.35
JPY8.12488.1886
HKD81.3181.35

China BusinessRead more

  1. Air China granted Canada Transit Without Visa and China Transit Trial status
  2. China-Singapore bilateral trade up 6.4 pct in 2011
  3. HKIA reports new records for passenger trips, aircraft movements in 2011
  4. ConocoPhillips to pay $158 million damages for oil spill
  5. CNOOC, ConocoPhillips reach compensation agreement over Bohai Bay oil leaks

China SocietyRead more

  1. Spring Festival return travel comes
  2. Shanghai tourist killed in Taiwan road accident
  3. Cadmium pollution sparks panic buying of bottled water in S. China
  4. Scenic spots receive more tourists on 5th day of Spring Festival holiday
  5. Rain, snow to persist in south China

Most Popular

WorldRead more

  1. Gold further hikes on weaker dollar, inflation fear
  2. Talks over Greek debt swap accord to continue
  3. Iran oil embargo seen as a problem for South Africa
  4. Cocaine found on UN premises has nothing to do with UN: official
  5. S Korea's business sentiment remains weak in Jan.

Life&Culture;Read more

  1. Villagers stage drum show to celebrate ongoing Spring Festival
  2. 30th Fajdr Int'l Theater Festival held in Tehran, Iran
  3. Fascinating underwater world
  4. US film critics praise The Flowers of War
  5. Make a New Year's wish

TibetRead more

  1. Festive atmosphere lighting up Lhasa
  2. Photo exhibition in Bangkok unfolds Tibetan beauty
  3. Winter attracts visitors for more than one reason
  4. Full speed ahead for Tibet railway extension
  5. The Dalai Lama's 'retirement' is only a lie

Special CoverageRead more

The week in pictures( Jan. 1-Jan. 7, 2012)

  1. The week in pictures
  2. 3rd Anniversary Of Wenchuan Earthquake
  3. President Hu Jintao attends APEC summit

62 anniversary of founding of PRC

  1. Kim Jong Il passes away
  2. Universiade 2011 Shenzhen
  3. China launches Shenzhou-8
  4. East China train crash
  5. China launches Tiangong-1

PD Online DatabaseRead more

  1. Yangge in Shaanxi
  2. Gaoqiao in Northern China
  3. The drum dance in Ansai
  4. Shehuo in Baoji City
  5. The dragon dance
  6. Temple fairs in Beijing
  7. Lunar New Year´s Eve (I)
  8. Lunar New Year´s Eve (II)
  9. Little New Year (I)
  10. Lantern Festival
  11. Little New Year (II)
  12. The Laba Festival
  13. The Shui ethnic minority
  14. The Bai ethnic minority
  15. The Drung ethnic minority
  16. The Xibe ethnic minority

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