More than 200 Chinese mainland tourists will leave today and tomorrow to join a celebration on Thursday in Washington DC, specially held for China’s inaugural leisure tour group to the United States.
The tourists will leave from Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou to join the event seen as marking a new era in Sino-US relations.
Vice-Premier Wang Qishan, [...]
Mr Iemma has arrived in Hong Kong where he will give the keynote address at a business lunch later today.
The Premier has been joined by representatives from 33 companies and nine universities, who will accompany him to a series of meetings in Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing during his 10 day visit.
Mr Iemma says [...]
GUANGZHOU, China - Hundreds of thousands of desperate travelers, some hoisting terrified children or baggage over their heads, pushed their way onto trains Thursday as service resumed after the worst winter storms in decades paralyzed China.Piles of suitcases, dirty blankets, duffel bags, clothing and shoes, abandoned in the chaotic stampede, littered the rain-soaked train station [...]
Extra spending earmarked for the programme is likely to be cut to keep rates rises in check.
Mr Banks will still visit Chinese sister city Guangzhou in April as part of a trade delegation.
But I have no real interest in overseas travel, he says.
I won%26rsquo;t be swanning off to Germany to set up more sister city [...]
The worst snowfalls in a decade caused traffic chaos across much of China Saturday as millions of people tried to head home for the important Lunar New Year holiday, state media reported.
Tens of thousands of travellers were left stranded as transport in several regions across the centre, east and south of the country ground to [...]
RUPERT Murdoch without a telephone was like an alcoholic without a drink. He would grow agitated, fidgety, desperately looking for a fix. Murdoch ran his empire by phone and at almost any time of his day ?every day, 6am in the gym or midnight in his hotel room ?there was an executive he could call [...]
