China Weekly Review, From CCTV.com

Chinese Premier urges redoubled drought-relief efforts

Seriously dry conditions are affecting the lives of 50 million people in Southwestern China. Premier Wen Jiabao has visited drought-plagued Yunnan Province and called for intensified and consistent efforts to relieve the situation.

23 mln people need drinking water

The drought has affected seven and a half million hectares of land across China. While more than 23 million people are in need of drinking water.

Drought hikes vegetable prices

The constant parched conditions in Yunnan have caused the prices of vegetables to go up. Local farmers have been unable to salvage anything edible from the dry fields.

China slams Google for violating law

China has criticized Google´s move to stop censoring its Chinese-language search engine, Google dot CN. China welcomes foreign investment in the country´s growing Internet industry, but insists Google has violated its written promise.
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China, Russia pledge closer cooperation

Visiting Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping has met with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. The two leaders agreed to enhance ties between their countries and their ruling parties.
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China launches campaigns to promote water conservation

March 22nd is the 18th annual World Water Day. The theme is very simple "Clean water for a healthy world". It is also the first day of the 23rd "China Water Week", with the theme - "tighten water resource management, and guarantee its sustainable development".
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Tibet celebrates Serf Emancipation Day

Sunday marks the 51st anniversary of the Serf Emancipation Day in Southwest China´s Tibet Autonomous Region. 51 years ago, millions of Tibetan serfs ushered in a whole new chapter by ending centuries of feudalism.

People

Film director Xie Jin

Xie Jin was regarded as one of the third generation of Chinese directors, and he had impressed critics with his elaborate works that faithfully records a fast-changing China.

New concept vehicles unveiled in Shanghai

EN-V, or "Electric Networked-Vehicle would be networked with other cars to help avoid accidents and ease traffic in congested major cities like Shanghai, would not hit showrooms for another 10-20 years.