Hurricane-hit Cuba receives aid from China HAVANA, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- China has made a donation to Cuba to help the Caribbean country recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, officials said Monday. In an exchange of missives, Chinese Ambassado...
China builds first tower-type solar-thermal power station BEIJING, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- The first tower-type solar-thermal power station in Asia has been built in northwest Beijing, chief of the program said on Monday. Wang Zhifeng, a researcher at th...
Sinopec boss wins Petroleum Executive of the Year award LONDON, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese oil giant Sinopec's boss Fu Chengyu has been awarded the title of the Petroleum Executive of the Year in London on Monday evening by the world leading energy...
Chinese gov't studying property tax expansion: minister BEIJING, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government is actively studying an expansion of the experimental property tax program in the country and may expand the program when time is appropriate,...
Chinese authorities urge school bus safety BEIJING, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- All schools nationwide should purchase school buses in accordance with an approved list of qualified vehicle types and vendors in order to ensure safety, the Ministry of Educatio...
Fluminense denies Ronaldinho interest RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian top-flight club Fluminense has denied reports suggesting it is interesting in signing former Barcelona and AC Milan star Ronaldinho next season. I don't know where thi...
Ganso irreplaceable: Neymar RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Brazil international striker Neymar says it will be almost impossible for Santos to replace his recently departed national teammate Paulo Henrique Ganso. Santos is still looking to sign a...
Chinese Ye wins 200m medley while Liu Zige dim BEIJING, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- London Olympic double winner Ye Shiwen claimed the women's 200-meter individual medley gold medal at the short course Beijing World Cup here on Friday, while Beijing Olympic c...
Top flight teams slide at Spanish Copa del Rey MADRID, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Spanish La Liga clubs withered Thursday in the remaining matches in the first leg of the third round of the Spanish Copa del Rey knockout competition. Athletic Bilbao kicked of...
Fiorentina get first win at Genoa in 30 years ROME, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Fiorentina chalked up their first win in thirty years at Genoa with a 1-0 win on Thursday. Manuel Pasqual scored the only goal to award the visitors their first away win this seas...
Allegri expects tough match at Palermo MILAN, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri has expected a tough game awaiting his side at Palermo on Tuesday. The beleaguered Rossoneri, who won some respite after beat Genoa 1-0 on Satu...
Easy away wins for Barca and Valencia in Copa del Rey MADRID, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona strolled to a comfortable win away to Deportivo Alaves in the first leg of the third round of the Spanish Copa del Rey on Tuesday night. Goals from David V...
Russian basketball coach resigns MOSCOW, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Russian national basketball squad's coach David Blatt has resigned, Russian Basketball Federation said on Tuesday. Seven years since he first took over the team, the 53-year-old American Is...
Palermo throw victory away, says Gasperini ROME, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Palermo head coach Gian Piero Gasperini said his side threw away an incredible opportunity following they drew 2-2 with AC Milan on Tuesday. The Sicilians were 2-0 up after 47 minut...
Zheng Jie loses first match in Tournament of Champions SOFIA, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Zheng Jie stumbled in her first match in the Tournament of Champions, losing 2-6, 6-4, 7-4 (4) to home player Tsvetana Pironkova. Seeded sixth, Zheng failed to...
