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6.4 million travel by train as students return

More than 6.4 million people traveled by train in China on Saturday as students returning to colleges filled carriages across the country.
250,000 benefit from clean water project

More than 250,000 farmers and herders in Qinghai Province have benefited from a water project that was aimed at providing clean drinking water.
Chinese language attracts young US fans

As the world becomes more integrated and China emerges as an economic powerhouse, Stafford Primary, the Stafford Primary School in Texas is ambitious to envisage its pupils a brighter future by teaching them Chinese language.

Protesters encircle Greek parliament

Arabs ask UN to form joint force for Syria

The Arab League Sunday called on the United Nations to form a joint UN-AL peacekeeping force for Syria, according to a resolution adopted by Arab foreign ministers in Cairo.
US pop queen Whitney Houston dies at 48

Grammy Award-winning singer and actress Whitney Houston has died aged 48, a family spokesman said on Saturday. Key facts about Whitney Houston
Reactions to the death of Whitney Houston
Mitt Romney wins Maine caucuses

The Republican Party in US state of Maine announced Saturday that former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney had won the state's caucuses.

Carbon emission tax

Breaking the urban bottleneck

According to the 2011 data released by the National Bureau of Statistics, China's urban population has reached 51.27 percent of the total, thus exceeding the rural population for the first time in history.
To express love or to be on to a good thing

Like other holiday seasons, Spring Festival, which ended on Monday, is one of the most expensive times of the year. It is also the time when people shower relatives and friends with gifts.
Maintaining Sino-US relations

Two opinion polls made public concurrently in China and in the United States Friday indicate that Chinese and Americans do not have a favorable impression of each other's country.

'Blood and Honey'

Singer Whitney Houston dies

Grammy Award-winning singer and actress Whitney Houston has died at age 48.
Lagerfeld makes nice with Adele

Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has apologized for calling British singer Adele "a little too fat", saying he is a huge fan.
Naomi takes Princess Diana role in movie

Actress Naomi Watts will play Britain's Princess Diana in a new feature film about the last two years of her glamorous life that ended in tragedy.

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Weekend Extra

It's all about love. Love for humanity, love for those who are disadvantaged, and having love enough to spare time, money and effort to reach out.

My China Story

The China Daily website is inviting foreign readers to share their China stories with our worldwide audience.
Latest: Traveling in China with my kids

Chilly Europe

Bitterly cold weather sweeping across Europe claimed many victims these days.

Seeking a design for living

Haining may soon give Paris a run for its money with its own set of unique designs and brands.

Use of fossil fuels to decline

China still faces great challenges in optimizing its energy structure.

The last ride home

As many in the city are getting ready for bed, Tan Yaochen puts the engine into gear and drives Bus 316 to Hongqiao airport to start his shift.

2012 MusiCares

Singers gather at the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute honoring Paul McCartney in LA on Feb 10, 2012.

BCBG Max Azria F/W 2012

BCBG Max Azria Fall/Winter 2012 collection was revealed during New York Fashion Week on Feb 9, 2012.

Digest China

During the 40-day Chinese New Year travel, or "chunyun", people spend days and nights in line at the train station to get a single ticket home. In the latest episode of China Daily’s online bilingual news talk show, we invite you to “digest” why “chunyun” is such a big hassle.

Columnists

Zhu Yuan

The importance of people-first principle

Chen Weihua

Revealing tale of two Washingtons

Op Rana

There is more to Iran than meets the eye

The coming visit by Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping to the United States will be significant in furthering cooperation between the two countries.

ROK ship detained over toxic spill

A Chinese court Saturday ordered the detention of a South Korean cargo ship over a chemical spill that contaminated the drinking water source.

China to loan two pandas to Canada

China on Saturday agreed to loan two of the country's precious giant pandas to Canadian zoos for a 10-year research program.

US pop queen Whitney Houston dies

Grammy Award-winning singer and actress Whitney Houston has died aged 48, a family spokesman said on Saturday. Key facts about Whitney Houston
Reactions to the death of Whitney Houston

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Valentine's Day brings fragrance, fortune

Boeing calls for Sino-US efforts on ETS

The United States should form a united front with China to combat European Union carbon-emission taxes, said a senior executive with Boeing Co.
Decrease in lending deepens concerns

Concerns over market liquidity and economic recession have become more acute after banks lent less than expected in January and the broad measure of money supply hit the lowest level since June 2001.
Canada, China collaborate on resources

Canada's resources sector is set to become a new target for Chinese companies. That's after the announcement of a $1 billion fund focused on investing in the sector.

Dinner for lovers who love dinners and each other

She did it her way

When Chinese choreographer Jin Xing presented a dance retrospective titled Shanghai Tango at New York City's Joyce Theater recently, she fulfilled a promise she made to herself 20 years ago as a young dance student studying in Manhattan.
Lucky for some, painful for others

The Spring Festival holiday is over and the post-holiday blues have taken hold. Many of us drag our feet to the office where busy work schedules await.
Defusing the boom

Decreasing fireworks sales suggest Spring Festival's pyrotechnic traditions are falling out of favor.

Lincredible

Stern bullish on NBA's future in China

Despite a rough offseason, commissioner David Stern is bullish on the NBA's future in China.
Chinese TV picking up knicks broadcasts

The NBA says on Thursday its Asian TV partners have added Knicks games to their broadcast schedules following the emergence of Lin, the first American-Taiwanese NBA player.
A dominant day for Chan

Shaking off a poor morning practice session, world champion Patrick Chan nailed his men's free skate program on Friday to win the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.

Disgruntled consumer blows up store

Police in central Hunan province are hunting for a man who they say used a homemade explosive to blow up a shop in downtown Changsha, the provincial capital, on Wednesday morning.
Egg-laying rooster defies nature

Geng Daoxing holds his unusual rooster in Liaocheng, Shandong province on Feb 7, 2012.
Zoo plans special Valentine's Day wedding

The ram-doe couple Long Hair and Chunzi are getting married on Valentine's Day at Yunnan Wild Animal Park with a special wedding ceremony.
3-cm needle found in woman's head

A 49-year-old woman from Gansu province collapsed on the first day of the Lunar New Year and went into a coma before a medical exam uncovered a needle inside her head.

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Today's special: Video Hotpot

More than 6.4 million people traveled by train in China on Saturday as students returning to colleges filled carriages across the country.

More than 250,000 farmers and herders in Qinghai Province have benefited from a water project that was aimed at providing clean drinking water.

As the world becomes more integrated and China emerges as an economic powerhouse, Stafford Primary, the Stafford Primary School in Texas is ambitious to envisage its pupils a brighter future by teaching them Chinese language.

Protesters encircle Greek parliament

The Arab League Sunday called on the United Nations to form a joint UN-AL peacekeeping force for Syria, according to a resolution adopted by Arab foreign ministers in Cairo.

Grammy Award-winning singer and actress Whitney Houston has died aged 48, a family spokesman said on Saturday. Key facts about Whitney Houston Reactions to the death of Whitney Houston

The Republican Party in US state of Maine announced Saturday that former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney had won the state's caucuses.

Carbon emission tax

According to the 2011 data released by the National Bureau of Statistics, China's urban population has reached 51.27 percent of the total, thus exceeding the rural population for the first time in history.

Like other holiday seasons, Spring Festival, which ended on Monday, is one of the most expensive times of the year. It is also the time when people shower relatives and friends with gifts.

Two opinion polls made public concurrently in China and in the United States Friday indicate that Chinese and Americans do not have a favorable impression of each other's country.

'Blood and Honey'

Grammy Award-winning singer and actress Whitney Houston has died at age 48.

Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has apologized for calling British singer Adele "a little too fat", saying he is a huge fan.

Actress Naomi Watts will play Britain's Princess Diana in a new feature film about the last two years of her glamorous life that ended in tragedy.

Columnists

The coming visit by Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping to the United States will be significant in furthering cooperation between the two countries.

Valentine's Day brings fragrance, fortune

The United States should form a united front with China to combat European Union carbon-emission taxes, said a senior executive with Boeing Co.

Concerns over market liquidity and economic recession have become more acute after banks lent less than expected in January and the broad measure of money supply hit the lowest level since June 2001.

Canada's resources sector is set to become a new target for Chinese companies. That's after the announcement of a $1 billion fund focused on investing in the sector.

Dinner for lovers who love dinners and each other

When Chinese choreographer Jin Xing presented a dance retrospective titled Shanghai Tango at New York City's Joyce Theater recently, she fulfilled a promise she made to herself 20 years ago as a young dance student studying in Manhattan.

The Spring Festival holiday is over and the post-holiday blues have taken hold. Many of us drag our feet to the office where busy work schedules await.

Decreasing fireworks sales suggest Spring Festival's pyrotechnic traditions are falling out of favor.

Lincredible

Despite a rough offseason, commissioner David Stern is bullish on the NBA's future in China.

The NBA says on Thursday its Asian TV partners have added Knicks games to their broadcast schedules following the emergence of Lin, the first American-Taiwanese NBA player.

Shaking off a poor morning practice session, world champion Patrick Chan nailed his men's free skate program on Friday to win the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.

Police in central Hunan province are hunting for a man who they say used a homemade explosive to blow up a shop in downtown Changsha, the provincial capital, on Wednesday morning.

Geng Daoxing holds his unusual rooster in Liaocheng, Shandong province on Feb 7, 2012.

The ram-doe couple Long Hair and Chunzi are getting married on Valentine's Day at Yunnan Wild Animal Park with a special wedding ceremony.

A 49-year-old woman from Gansu province collapsed on the first day of the Lunar New Year and went into a coma before a medical exam uncovered a needle inside her head.

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Grammy Award-winning singer and actress Whitney Houston has died aged 48, a family spokesman said on Saturday. Key facts about Whitney Houston
Reactions to the death of Whitney Houston