Theater Roof Collapse in London Leaves Dozens Injured A portion of roof from central London's Apollo Theater has collapsed during a performance seriously injuring at least 7 people and leaving some 88 others wounded. The theater was packed with aroun...
China FM voices hope for Middle East peace China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has voiced hope for Middle East peace after meeting with Palestinian and Israeli leaders as part of his Middle East tour. The comment came after Wang Yi held separate talks w...
China urges Japan to stick to peaceful development The Chinese government has released a new statement, calling on Japan to take the path of peaceful development. The comment comes after the Japanese cabinet approved a new defense policy package to f...
Chinese FM outlines diplomatic priorities for 2014 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has outlined this country's diplomatic priorities for the coming year. They include enhancing ties with world powers and establishing closer relationships with neighb...
China announces Chang'e-3 mission complete success China has announced its Chang'e-3 lunar probe mission a complete success following photographic confirmation that both the lander and moon rover are functioning well. Now the rover Yu'tu or Jade Rabb...
China reacts to the expansion of South Korea's air defence zone The Chinese government has expressed regret over the expansion of South Korea's air defense zone. Chinese Foreign Ministry says the Chinese side will continue to communicate with South K...
South Korea decides to expand air defense zone southwards South Korea has announced a southward expansion of its air defense identification zone, encompassing submerged rocks within the overlapping exclusive economic zones of China and South Korea. T...
China's top legislature rejects Japanese resolution on ADIZ The Foreign Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress says China's top legislature firmly opposes a Japanese resolution on China's East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone (A...
Chinese VP mourns death of Mandela Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao on Friday went to the South African Embassy in Beijing to mourn the death of the country's former president, Nelson Mandela. Stressing that Mandela had made great contributions to...
Mandela dies South African President Jacob Zuma has just announced Nelson Mandela, South Africa's anti-apartheid icon, has died at the age of 95. Zuma made the announcement naming Mandela, who led the country out of decades of apartheid after 27 year...
Xi Jinping, Biden promise to enhance mutual trust Chinese President Xi Jinping has held a 4-hour meeting with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden in Beijing. The two leaders have pledged to keep up a dialogue on bilateral ties and international issues. The...
China looks for further reform in 2014 China's top leaders have released a new statement, highlighting the role of reform in their economic planning model for next year. The statement comes following a politburo meeting on Tuesday in Beijing. The sta...
President Xi meets with British Prime Minister David Cameron British Prime Minister David Cameron has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping here in Beijing. Xi Jinping says China-UK relations have global significance and calls for both sides to coope...
China launches probe and rover to moon China has launched the country's first moon rover, the Chang'e-3 lunar module, marking a milestone in the country's deep space exploration. The probe's carrier-rocket launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch C...
China to launch Chang'e-3 lunar probe early Monday China will launch the Chang'e-3 lunar probe at 1:30 a.m. Monday in Xichang Satellite Launch Center. This will be the first time for China to send a spacecraft to soft land on the surface of an extrat...