China railway ministry vows to fix high-speed woes

China’s railways ministry has promised to fix problems with power outages and other malfunctions that have plagued the showcase new high-speed line between Beijing and Shanghai since it opened last month. Railways Ministry spokesman Wang…

China’s Foreign Investment Rises to $60.9B

Foreign direct investment in China rose 18.4 percent in the first half of the year as companies such as Nestle SA (NESN) and Ford Motor Co. boosted their presence in the world’s fastest-growing major economy. Foreign…

China signs deals with UAE, Cyprus on bank oversight

China’s bank regulator has signed agreements with the United Arab Emirates and Cyprus to share banking information and increase coordination in times of crisis. China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) already has such agreements with 46…

Xinjiang sizzles under fierce sun

URUMQI – Summer’s first round of heat waves hit most parts of Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region on Thursday, with blisteringly high temperatures expected to torture southern Xinjiang in the next three days, according…

China proud of progress on human rights

BEIJING – China takes pride in the impartiality of its judicial system and its protection of citizens’ rights to know and be heard, as well as other progress it has made in securing human rights,…

Peabody to develop coal mine in Xinjiang

BEIJING – Peabody Energy Corp on Thursday that it has entered into a framework agreement with the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region to develop a surface coal mine with annual production of 50 million tons. As…

Living happily ever after

After 55 years apart, a couple’s love story begins again In the autumn of 1953, French-Chinese teacher Danny Li fell in love with handsome young student Yuan Dibao. Then fate forced the two apart –…

In the mood for love

Ola Zdzarska says Beijing is full of attractive and interesting men and women who are just waiting to meet a partner. “There are plenty of fish in the sea, especially in Beijing. The biggest difference…

Provincial governors sign deals in US

SALT LAKE CITY – All four Chinese provincial leaders participating in the first China-US Governors Forum witnessed on Thursday the signing of 20 agreements on trade, education, environmental protection, culture and people-to-people exchanges, in Utah…