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China to see 2.32 bln travelers in Spring Festival
Migrant workers enter the Changsha Railway Station in Changcha, capital of central-south China's Hunan Province, Jan.
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South Koreans Quit China for Home as Yuan's Gain Increases Cost of Living
Kim So Hyun came to China to study medicine in 2004. Now, she may join the tens of thousands of South Koreans who went home last year as the yuan strengthened against the won, raising the cost of living.
Airlines push for 11% more passengers this year
Domestic carriers are expected to fly 11 percent more passengers this year thanks to government efforts to boost demand.
Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse of Tibet Autonomous Region, China
Monastery Guest House had a pious yet homey sound to it, conveying a sense of comfort, warmth and welcome.
China raises bird flu alert after woman's death
Beijing officials ordered stepped-up checks in markets, slaughterhouses and farms that handle and raise poultry in an area near the nation's capital after its was confirmation Tuesday that a 19-year-old woman ...
As trade slows, China rethinks its growth strategy
HONG KONG : At Hong Kong docks, the stacks of shipping containers that used to loom above the highway overpass are gone.
China seeks cure for Spring Festival rail travel headache
For many Chinese who want to nab railway tickets home for the annual Spring Festival migration, the government's promise of having a better system by 2012 is just a distant hope.
Chinese Lunar travel season off to early start
Long queues also developed at railway hubs in the eastern commercial metropolis of Shanghai, with police dispatched to maintain order, it added.
Beijing, Shanghai brace for festival rush
An early Spring Festival rush hit two of China's largest metropolises on the first day of the new year on Thursday, as many home-going migrant workers advanced their vacation plan.
China's Hu praises 30 years of ties with U.S.
Chinese president Hu Jintao called for strengthened cooperation with the United States as the two countries marked the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties on New Year's Day.
Soothsayers see peace in 2009, but not economic recovery
Chinese fortune-tellers study the changing balance of the five spiritual elements they believe form the core of the universe - gold, wood, water, fire, and soil.
China to almost double railway investment in 2009
Amid a surge in planned infrastructure projects next year aimed at boosting domestic demand, China plans to almost double its investment in railways to about 600 billion yuan .
Architects create American-style suburbs overseas
Architect Andy Feola keeps running into Southern California colleagues in some of the world's most exotic locations _ from the Egyptian desert to China to Azerbaijan.
This Hometown Kitchen reflects 'home' in China
The Food: In the space that used to be home to the well-respected Macau Street Restaurant , a new restaurant serving a wide selection of "Home Dishes" as it says on the menu - though of course the home that's ...
THE year-end festive season usually heralds a busy period for Asia-Pacific airlines.
We had a wonderful three-week trip to China, visiting Beijing, Xian, Hangzhou, Guilin and Shanghai, with a five-day cruise down the Yangtze River.
A look at economic developments around the world
Japan's contracting economy is facing a slew of bad news as government figures showed that industrial production plunged by its biggest margin on record in November, the nation's jobless rate jumped and ...
Architects create American-style suburbs overseas
This undated image provided by F+A Architects shows an overview of the "Napa Valley" housing development in Beijing, China.
Chinaa s Financial Industry Recruits Abroad
Mary Yu pitches hard to the recruiter sitting in front of her. "I've got experience in risk management," she explains, naming the bank where she works and watching anxiously as the recruiter scribbles on her ...
Carrefour cuts prices in China to boost sales amid crisis
French retail giant Carrefour will cut the prices of selected goods at its 125 outlets in China from Friday through Feb 9 to boost sales amid the global financial crisis.