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Origin of China?s Largest Ethnic Minority Found
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| Archaeologists have discovered ancient cultural relics in a remote mountain village in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southwest China that reveal the origin of the Zhuang people, the largest minority group in China. |
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FM Opposes US Religious Report
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| China expressed "strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition" Tuesday to the International Religious Freedom Report 2002, which was released by the State Department of the United States on Monday. |
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Vital Transport Arteries Release Traffic in Western China
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| A number of leading highways and railroad bridges in western China were completed and opened to traffic just in time to deal with this year?s mass exodus which occurs during the annual National Day holiday week from October 1-7. |
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Species Saved in Qomolangma Reserve
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| The Mt. Qomolangma Nature Reserve in the Tibet Autonomous Region of southwest China has become a wildlife paradise thanks to the protection efforts of the local government and people. |
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Steel Rainbow to Speed up Traffic
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| A steel rainbow crosses over the Huangpu River in Shanghai, as the final gap in the arch of the Lupu Bridge was filled yesterday. The 3,900-meter-long Lupu Bridge is expected to be completed and open to the public in May 2003, relieving traffic congestion at the river crossing. |
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North China City Wins UN Habitat Award
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| Baotou, an industrial city in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in north China, received this year's UN-Habitat Scroll of Honor award on Monday in Brussels, Belgium. The city has successfully restored its one million citizens? houses that were destroyed in a major earthquake in 1996. |
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Rule Concerning Trade Barrier Investigation Issued
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| The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (MOFTEC) issued a temporary rule late last month that allows businesses to apply for investigations into other members' trade barriers. |
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Beijing Police Stage Shows for Public
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| In Longtan Park in southern Beijing, 29 police departments under the Beijing Public Security Bureau showcased their top performances to Beijing residents in a bid to encourage the public to join their security efforts. |
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Over 10,000 Hong Kong people Visit PLA Barracks
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| With respect and love for the troops of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) stationed in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), over 10,000 Hong Kong people visited the PLA barracks in Stanley, Stonecutter Island and Shek Kong Sunday. |
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US Interference in China's Internal Affairs Unacceptable
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| A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Saturday expressed strong displeasure at and resolute opposition to the interference in China's internal affairs contained in a report of the so-called US Congress-executive Committee on China. |
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Qin Dahe?s Footprints Around the World
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| Qin Dahe had the dream to be an explorer and leave his footprints around the world. He went on to leave them in Antarctica and on Mount Qomolangma and is now head of the Chinese National Meteorological Administration. |
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Shanghai Adds 170 Private Enterprises Each Day
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| Latest statistics show that about 170 new private enterprises have been registered each day in Shanghai, China's economic powerhouse, this year. |
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Blueprint to Protect China?s Longest River
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| A national strategy to protect the Yangtze River -- the longest river of the country -- from being seriously polluted is being drafted by the Ministry of Water Resources. |
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Accusation about Psychotherapy for "Dissidents", Falun Gong Practitioners Refuted
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| An official with the Information Office of the State Council said that the accusation by Western media that China uses psychotherapy to suppress so-called "dissidents" and Falun Gong followers is totally a malicious slander, in an interview with Xinhua Friday. |
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A Life not Thrown Away at the Potter?s Wheel
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| Zhu Yigui -- an eminent potter from Zibo, Shandong Province -- has devoted all his life to pottery art, and has been well known for his black pottery reconstruction, lifen coal glaze and ceramic frescos. During an interview by china.org.cn, Zhu explained his techniques, pottery styles as well as his works. |
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China Sends Condolences to Flood Victims in Thailand
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| Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji expressed sympathy and condolences on Thursday to the Thai government and people over the heavy loss of life and property in the widespread flooding in Thailand. |
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History of Homosexuality
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| Formal historical data provided by ancient records dealing with male homosexuality in China can be dated back to the Shang Dynasty (c. 16th century - 11th century BC), according to Li Yinhe in her book History of Chinese Homosexuality. |
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China Leads the World in Rice Technology
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| As the world?s largest producer and consumer of rice, China?s rice technology has gained international recognition. Some technologies have been introduced to other Asian countries. |
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