Peking Press news Peking Press news Rss feed

  • 13 dead as bus plunges into valley in China

    At least 13 people were killed when a tourist bus plunged into a valley Tuesday in northwest China, traffic police said. The bus, carrying 36 passengers, fell into the valley in Xinjiang Uygur region, Xinhua reported. At least 23 people were wounded. The accident took place around 5 p.m. when the bus was travelling to a tourist spot near Changji city. Heavy fog and poor visibility was blamed ...

  • Smuggled reptiles seized in China

    Border police in south China have seized a large number of snakes and tortoises in a cross-border smuggling case, officials said. The reptiles, contained in 160 boxes in a truck, were confiscated in the coastal city of Fangchenggang in Guangxi Zhuang region, Xinhua reported. The public security border defence forces said most of the animals were alive when they were found. Police suspect that ...

  • Over 100 Chinese held for environmental pollution

    As many as 118 suspects have been detained in China for their involvement in environmental pollution cases, authorities said Tuesday. The ministry of public security said the suspects were detained since January, Xinhua reported. Most of the pollution cases involve mining or petrochemical factories. Some factories reportedly discharged toxic substances into the environment illegally, while ...

  • Indian Army didnt compromise in standoff with China in Daulat Beg Oldie sector

    General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Northern Command, Lieutenant General K. T. Parnaik, has said that no compromise was made to end the standoff with China earlier in April this year in the Daulat Beg Oldie sector near the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh. Lieutenant General Parnaik, who was taking to the media here yesterday at a function to mark the 42nd Raising Day of the Northern ...

  • Coaching in China big challenge for Eriksson

    It certainly recalled the memory of Sven-Goran Eriksson from the 'good old days' in Italy and England, when he was surrounded by journalists and fans. "This will be one of the biggest challenges in my coaching career," Eriksson, who took rein of the Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Fuli 12 days ago, made his debut speech here Monday, reports Xinhua. "I've learnt that football is very ...


mostlycloudy
Beijing Weather
24.3°C Mostly Cloudy
Winds: Calm
Thu
partlycloudy
34° 22°
Fri
mostlycloudy
32° 22°
Sat
mostlycloudy
29° 18°
Last Updated on June 19, 5:34 AM CST
Weather sourced from Weather Underground

Movie Review

The Fly (1986) [DVD]

The Fly (1986) [DVD]

Near the middle of David Cronenberg's "The Fly," the main character, a brilliant scientist named Seth Brundle (Jeff Goldblum), declares, "You can't penetrate beyond society's sick, grave fear of the flesh." ...

On Facebook

  • Becks sported tired eyes after long-haul flight to China

    David Beckham was pictured looking grey-haired and exhausted after a long-haul flight to China. The legendary footballer, who is known for his youthful appearance and impeccable hair, could barely raise a smile as he gave an interview after stepping off the plane, the Daily Star reported. But within hours, he again turned back to his usual look after changing into a designer suit. A witness ...

  • NSA whistleblower Snowden denies being Chinese spy

    Beijing, June 18 (Xinhua-ANI): The U.S. whistle-blower Edward Snowden said accusations from American politicians that he is a Chinese spy are a "predictable smear" designed to "distract from the issue of U.S. government misconduct", according to a South China Morning Post report on Tuesday. In the second public comments since he admitted exposing secret U.S. cyberspying programmes, Snowden told ...

  • China’s Huawei mulls Nokia takeover report

    Chinese network equipment and cellphone maker Huawei Technologies Co. would consider buying Finland's Nokia to help it expand its smartphone business, according to a story on the Financial Times website.The story quoted the head of Huawei's consumer business, Richard Yu, as saying: "We are considering these sorts of acquisitions; maybe the combination has some synergies but ...

  • Illegal mining will not affect Ghana - China relations

    Accra, June 18, GNA - Mr Gong Jianzhong, the Chinese Ambassador in Ghana, on Tuesday said that illegal gold mining by some Chinese nationals would not affect the relationship between the two ...

  • Wine war fears already slowing French exports to China

    Asian buyers discuss with a French wine producer during the Vinexpo trade fair in Bordeaux, southwestern France, on June 17, 2013. Chinese wine importers have already started putting orders from France and other European countries on hold over fears of a hike in tariffs being triggered as part of a broader EU-China trade dispute, say leading figures in the ...

More Peking Press news