Li calls for closer ties with Australia

Forbidden fruit leaves aftertaste for group of suspected thieves

Putin's Israeli visit to focus on Iran

Deep-sea rig starts drilling

Student sentenced for burning classmate

Foreigners face visa scrutiny

UN report sounds alarm to clean up oceans

New standards for fuel to reduce pollution in city

Report tracks China's growth

Food safety becomes national priority

Foreigners receiving more legal support

70 Chinese arrested in Nigeria freed

Millions paid to milk scandal victims

US apologizes for discriminatory laws

Court closes loophole used by illegal drug makers

Asians top immigrant group to US

45 feared dead in Russian jet crash

Military to strengthen ties with US

Lady Gaga cancels Indonesia show

Hu praises 'excellent performance' of crew

A new frontier for China

Two charged in Chinese students' killing

Hu urges G20 to safeguard fragile recovery

Credit rating stays despite slowdown

Replica of London Games torch to be sold in China

Victim of beating that sparked LA riots dies

Fake stewed pig ears pose health risks

Water source in HK, Macao safe

Tourists may get 3-day visit window

Curtain goes up in Cannes