Obama informed of Merkel surveillance
Chongqing launches 72-hour visa-free stays
Report shows jump in Chinese students going to the US
Study finds 40 percent of parents happy with one child
Nation ‘a strong Games candidate’
China, Russia reach big oil deal
Tickets for 9 yuan offered on new Hebei air route
New road links remote Tibet county to rest of the country
He follows his heart with his feet
Baidu sued amid claims of video copyright violation
Diabetes has its day on stage
Xi thanks Clinton for furthering ties
Democrats win NYC and Virginia
Kerry will visit Israel to discuss Iran nuclear issue
17 accused of making and selling fake drugs
Ancient Chinese built Forbidden City with stones dragged on ice
Europe monitors phones, Internet
India launches exploratory spacecraft to red planet
Women's congress aims to close income gap, lift status
Newspaper offers apology after detained journalist's confession
Terror at sea as Thai tourist ferry sinks
Giant duck to exit after drawing crowds
Tragedy leads to calls for school safety
Breast cancer on the rise in China
Hopes high on income reform
Erupting volcano forces villagers to flee in Indonesia
Electric car buyers must try their luck in lottery
Xi calls for targeted policies to fight poverty
US Ambassador Locke to leave post next year
Hukou reform expected to be a gradual process