Xi Jinping's war on corruption angers China's leaders

The Chinese Communist Party's all important 19th Party Congress is just months away, and President Xi Jinping finds himself confronting unlikely challenges to his pre-eminent position, says former......

Beijing SARS battle severe: Mayor

The battle against the SARS [Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome] virus in Beijing remains severe, acting Mayor Wang Qishan said on Wednesday."As the infection source has not yet been cut off,......

Chinese President Hu to visit US on Jan 18

Chinese President Hu Jintao will undertake a state visit to the US from January 18-21 at the invitation of his American counterpart Barack Obama, a foreign ministry announcedin Beijingon Friday.......

Emperor, Presidents, Kings, Sultan...

Royals and world leaders gathered at London's Westminster Abbey on Monday morning to bid farewell to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.   IMAGE: New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her......