7.5 Xinjiang Urumqi riot kills 184

China plans on pushing all-round strategic partnership with Italy

China plans on pushing its all-round strategic partnership with Italy to a higher level. Chinese President, Hu Jintao, made the remark while meeting with Italian PM in Rome.

· Italy, China sign US$2 bln trade accords Video
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5th Cross-Straits Forum held in Changsha

Both Chinese mainland and Taiwan participants agreed to promote cultural exchanges and educational cooperation across the Taiwan Strait.
Video: Opening ceremony | Closing ceremony
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Renowned Chinese scholar Ji Xianlin passes away in Beijing

Renowned Chinese scholar Ji Xianlin passed away of illness at the age of 98 on 11th, July. Premier Wen paid a special visit to Ji´s deathbed at the hospital hours after Ji´s death.
·People mourn for renowned scholar Ji Xianlin Photo
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Magnitude 6 earthquake hits China´s Yunnan province

Over 300 people were injured and more than 10,000 houses collapsed in a 6.0-magnitude earthquake that hit southwest China´s Yunnan Province on the evening of 9th, July.
·Relief supplies reach quake-hit Yunnan

Liu Xiao Ling Tong

The Monkey King has been China´s favourite superhero for at least five centuries. For over two decades now, whenever anyone mentions the Monkey King, people will think of the name Liu Xiao Ling Tong, or "junior six-year-old kid".

Wandering about Nanluoguxiang

It´s quite possible that Nanluoguxiang is one of the most famous Hutong districts in Beijing, and this is where my friend and I visited one bright Saturday this Summer.