An illustration of China's electricity industry in 2006.[Photo: China Daily]China plans to build eight nuclear reactors with a combined capacity of 8,000 megawatts (MW) at Tianwan nuclear power stati
The photo shows headquarter ofthePeople's Bank ofChina, the central bank.China is to raise one-year deposit and loan interest rates by 27 basis points to 4.14 percent and by 18 basis
BEIJING, Dec.20 -- The Ministry of Finance has pledged to adopt a prudent fiscal policy to help cool the economy and prevent excessive price rises. The authorities will also make efforts to improve pe
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. White House refused to comment Wednesday on the new findings of The New York Times that four White House lawyers were involved in the destruction of CIA interr
South Korean President-elect Lee Myung-bak (L) of the conservative main opposition Grand National Party waves his hand to supporters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007.(
Columns of smoke rises from the site of T2 Laboratories, Inc, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007 in Jacksonville, Fla. Three people were killed and 14 more were injured in the explosion, local television report
Two U.S. military brigades slated to return home will remain in Germany for two extra years until at least 2012, the U.S. military said Wednesday.The military has received permission from U.S. Preside
CAIRO, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- With a pair of wooden candleholders that have the label of “Made in China“ in hands, Mohamed with his wife and daughter chose gifts at Alfa market in the southern suburb
BEIJING, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese share prices rose for a second consecutive session on Thursday, lifted by restored confidence among investors. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index, which covers
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday reflected upon his first year performance in office, telling of progress he achieved in U.N. reform, climate change, human rights and the Millennium Dev