The Ministry of Land and Resources will do all it can to ensure the 4-trillion-yuan stimulus package does not lead to misuse of the country's dwindling land banks.

The high-level Sino-US Strategic Economic Dialogue will start Thursday, with all eyes on how the two major economies will face the global financial crisis together.

The CSRC said that a probe into Huang Guangyu, chairman of Gome, was mainly because of his alleged irregularities in asset restructuring and swaps in two listed companies.

President Hu Jintao attends the APEC summit in Lima and leaders plege free trade.

Three American men have taken the unusual step of moving to China in an extreme attempt to shed huge amounts of weight at a fat reduction clinic -- and have become surprise local celebrities.

The Purchasing Managers' Index of China's manufacturing sector dropped to 38.8 percent in November, down 5.8 percentage points from October.

China is likely to start levying a retail fuel tax from January, said a high-level official with the National Development and Reform Commission.

Chinese equities extended gains on Thursday and pushed the key Shanghai index just over 2,000 points, which was led by heavyweight insurers, banks and oils.

Central Huijin, an arm of the country's sovereign wealth fund, had raised its holdings of China Construction Bank (CCB)'s A shares through shares purchase at the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

Academics and leading research facilities are urging the Chinese and the US governments to make more concrete policies to enhance bilateral cooperation in key sectors.

China is likely to start levying a retail fuel tax from January, said a high-level official with the National Development and Reform Commission.

Somali pirates have freed a Yemeni cargo ship they seized last week after successful negotiations between regional authorities, local clan elders and the gunmen, a local official said on Wednesday.

The UN Security Council unanimously voted Tuesday to extend the mandate for states to fight Somali pirates and urge the United Nations to play a coordinating role in the endeavor.

Financial turmoil in the United States is taking toll on the global economy as the crisis spreads.

Top US diplomat Condoleezza Rice took time out from her busy diplomatic schedule Monday to play a little piano -- in the form of a recital at Buckingham Palace for Queen Elizabeth II, royal officials said.

Hundreds of Thai army troops looked for bombs and weapons as cleaning crews buffed and mopped the floors, part of an around-the-clock effort to reopen Thailand's international airport after a week-long shutdown.

China's speed skating head coach Li Yan said that building best friendships with her wards is an integral part of her - and their - success.

Japan's Yokohama F-Marinos have refused to rule out a bold swoop for Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura in January's transfer window.

Burnley's winning run against teams from London continued on Tuesday with a 2-0 defeat of Arsenal to reach the semi-finals of the English League Cup.

World number one Jelena Jankovic is doubtful for the Sydney International tournament despite earlier confirming her entry, organisers said on Wednesday.

Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig would like to tinker with the World Series schedule but is adamant the Fall Classic will not be moved away from hometown fans.

China's speed skating head coach Li Yan said that building best friendships with her wards is an integral part of her - and their - success.

Lindsay Lohan insists she and girlfriend Samantha Ronson are not splitting up.

Beyonce Knowles revealed her hairy arm pits when she waved to shocked fans yesterday.

Leonardo DiCaprio may be one of the most dedicated and talented actors in Hollywood who hasn’t yet been awarded an Oscar.

Christina Aguilera poses as she arrives at "The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! Countdown to Music's Biggest Night" in Los Angeles, California December 3, 2008.

Jennifer Aniston wants the tabloids to stop starting pregnancy rumors – before it’s too late.

Daniel Radcliffe says it "would be great" to get an erection on stage while performing in 'Equus'.

Kristen Johnston has become the latest celebrity to pose nude for PETA.

An imperfect body might be just what the doctor ordered for women and key to their economic success, an anthropologist now says.

Although the global financial crisis is hurting sales, luxury goods companies should see sales and profit rise in 2008 and the next two years, albeit at a slower, single-digit pace.

Hundreds of people gathered in a square in Anqing, Anhui province, recently to celebrate the second birthday of local quintuplets.

A world renowned Chef at the helm, a beautifully renovated Shikumen, and a menu stacked with already well-known signatures. These are the sum parts that make up Le Platane.

Doctors-in-training are still too exhausted, says a new report that calls on hospitals to let them have a nap. Regulations that capped the working hours of bleary-eyed young doctors came just five years ago, limiting them to about 80 hours a week.

The second-phase repair work on the Potala Palace, an iconic building in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, is nearing completion.