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Fifty-one-year-old Xing Yiqian was once a billionaire, but now he is penniless. In 14 years, he used his entire fortune to create a paradise for birds and primeval forests in his hometown. The Mingr
CRI News2008-01-06 -
Kenya's president Mwai Kibaki says he is deeply disturbed by the violence which has gripped his country. The president adds he is ready to hold talks with "concerned parties once the nation is
CRI News2008-01-05 -
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf sasy he has requested a team of investigators from to assist in the investigation into the killing of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto. "We decided to reque
CRI News2008-01-04 -
From this year, China's quality control authorities have begun issuing licenses for plastic products used for food packaging.The Quality Safety - or QS system - encourages the public to purchase an
CRI News2008-01-03 -
Elsewhere around the world, Baghdad residents are also preparing to welcome the New Year with many saying they hope security in their country would improve.Ahmed Jamal is a university student."
CRI News2008-01-02 -
Anchor: On the eve of the New Year, Chinese President Hu Jintao delivered a speech entitled "Make Joint Efforts to Advance the Lofty Cause of Peace and Development for Mankind". Please sta
CRI News2008-01-01 -
The Pakistani government says mass rioting following the assassination of former Prime Minister and chairperson of the People's Party, Benazir Bhutto, has led to the deaths of 38 people and caused
CRI News2007-12-31 -
After a busy day of meetings in Beijing on Friday, visiting Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda opted for a lighter start to the day Saturday, taking on his Chinese counterpart Premier Wen Jiabao i
CRI News2007-12-30 -
Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda has arrived in Beijing for a four-day official state visit, it's being regarded as an opportunity for both China and Japan to expand communication and mutual un
CRI News2007-12-29 -
China is considering a law to ensure food safety and prevent food-borne diseases amidst increasing safety concerns. A draft law on food safety was submitted to the country's top legislature, for a
CRI News2007-12-28 -
Thailand's Election Commission on Tuesday announced the official vote counting results of the Sunday's general election. According to the results, the People Power Party won 233 of all the 480 par
CRI News2007-12-27 -
Chinese President Hu Jintao Monday called for closer cooperation with the country's eight non-Communist parties and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, which represents the business
CRI News2007-12-26 -
China is proposing to raise its monthly individual income tax levy threshold from the current 1,600 yuan or 220 U.S. dollars to 2,000 yuan or 270 dollars.The move is described in a draft amendment s
CRI News2007-12-25 -
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who made a previously unannounced visit to Afghanistan on Saturday, has reaffirmed his country's commitment to the central Asian nation.
Speaking at a joint n
CRI News2007-12-24 -
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China's first fully homegrown commercial aircraft has been rolled out, marking a potential milestone for the country's aviation program.
Commercial sales of the regional jet could open a
CRI News2007-12-23 -
US President George W Bush has said he will "reserve judgment" on his administration's destruction of CIA interrogation tapes until several ongoing inquiries are concluded.Bush made the r
CRI News2007-12-22 -
Hong Kong Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Frederick Ma has urged Hong Kong Disneyland to improve its performance, adding various funding options, including the possibility of a Gov
CRI News2007-12-21 -
Hong Kong and Shenzhen have agreed to form two joint task forces to boost collaboration between the cities' airports and on studies for the planning and development of boundary areas.Speaking after
CRI News2007-12-20 -
International donors has pledged 7. 4 billion U.S. dollars to support Palestine in the coming three years, a key effort to drive the newly-relaunched Middle East peace process.The massive amount was
CRI News2007-12-19 -
The Chinese government on Sunday officially announced the scrapping of one of the country's three "golden week" holidays and introduced three new one-day public holidays. The new national
CRI News2007-12-18 -
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The leading movie producer and distributor in China has taken a financial initiative committed to providing much higher quality products for consumers in the future.
Cash raised on foot of
CRI News2007-12-17 -
Over the past five years, China's marine departments have carried out rescue missions involving nearly 6,400 ships and 77,000 people in danger at sea.
Officials say many of these operations involv
CRI News2007-12-16 -
Chinese Vice Premier Wu Yi said the third China-U.S. Strategic Economic Dialogue was a "complete success."
Wu Yi spoke following the conclusion of the closed-door meeting, citing progres
CRI News2007-12-15 -
Air China and Shanghai Airlines on Wednesday joined the Star Alliance, the oldest and largest airline alliance in the world. With the two new members, Star Alliance now has 19 member carriers operat
CRI News2007-12-14 -
Chinese Vice Premier Wu Yi says Beijing and Washington should properly address new issues emerging in bilateral business ties, turn difficulties and challenges into opportunities for cooperation and
CRI News2007-12-13