Australia trip is a test for pope's stamina
... SHANGHAI, China (AP) In the two short weeks ... A soldier fatally shot a South Korean tourist Friday at a resort in North Korea, ...Publication date: 2008-07-11
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China's yuan hits new high against U.S. dollar for 2nd day running
China's currency, the yuan, on Friday broke the 6.84-mark to set a new high against the weakening U.S. dollar for the second consecutive day. The central parity rate of the yuan, or Renminbi (RMB), was set at 6.8397 yuan against the ...Publication date: 2008-07-11 more
Chinese company wins construction contract in Saudi Arabia
China's Guangdong Overseas Construction Group Co. Ltd signed a 612 million U.S. dollars contract with Saudi Arabia's King Khalid University Thursday. The agreement was inked by Ma Ruixin, chairman of the board of the Chinese company ...Publication date: 2008-07-11 more
Cityscape recommendations for Beijing
If you are coming to Beijing for the Olympics, Xinhua News Agency staff provides these tips for finding the capital's most impressive spots. China Central Television headquarter buildingPublication date: 2008-07-11 more