| Biz@Sunset Week 12 – Everybody’s talking about AIIB Posted: 28 Mar 2015 11:06 PM PDT | It's got the media, bloggers and world leaders in a seeming frenzy. The Asian Infrastructure Investment bank remains the biggest hot topic this week in China, as three more major powers join,... | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 02:18 | More in News & Politics |
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| Australia becomes the latest country to join China-led AIIB Posted: 28 Mar 2015 10:48 PM PDT | Australia has decided to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, which would allow the Pacific country to become a founding member. Prime Minister... | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 00:49 | More in News & Politics |
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| Saudi Arabia claims airstrikes in Yemen proving successful Posted: 28 Mar 2015 08:05 PM PDT | Over the past few days, Saudi Arabia has led a coalition of Arab states that have launched airstrikes against Houthi rebel targets in Yemen. A Saudi military officer has said that their objective... | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 01:18 | More in News & Politics |
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| Special mass honors Germanwings victims in southern France Posted: 28 Mar 2015 07:50 PM PDT | Memorials have been held in the regions near the Germanwings crash site, to mourn the 150 people killed. CCTV correspondent Kate Parkinson was at a special mass in southern France. In this... | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 02:39 | More in News & Politics |
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| IOC: Beijing is capable of hosting Winter Olympics Posted: 28 Mar 2015 07:51 PM PDT | The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said Beijing is capable of hosting a successful Winter Olympics games, after a five-day inspection of facilities and transportation in Beijing... | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 01:50 | More in News & Politics |
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| State funeral of Mr. Lee Kuan Yew to be held March 29 Posted: 28 Mar 2015 07:36 PM PDT | The state funeral for Singapore's founding father Lee Kuan Yew will be held this afternoon. The country will bid a final farewell to Lee, who died at the age of 91 on Monday. The funeral... | Views: 8 0 ratings | | Time: 00:58 | More in News & Politics |
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| More countries eager to join China-led AIIB during Boao Forum Posted: 28 Mar 2015 06:42 PM PDT | This year's Boao Forum is occurring during the run-up to the March 31st application deadline to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. The overlap has made for plenty of announcements... | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 01:27 | More in News & Politics |
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| Art in the village: Peasants paint scenes of daily life Posted: 28 Mar 2015 06:57 AM PDT | In a mountainous village in China's Guizhou Province, peasants paint their daily lives with bright colors and a unique style. Some people drew comparisons of their style to Picasso and Matisse.... | Views: 1 0 ratings | | Time: 01:57 | More in News & Politics |
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| Sotheby’s Hong Kong Art Auction: Fine Chinese paintings to go under the hammer Posted: 28 Mar 2015 06:50 AM PDT | A number of modern Chinese paintings by several famous artists will go under the hammer in Hong Kong next month. The auction will include works by one of most prodigious Chinese artists of... | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 01:41 | More in News & Politics |
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| Exclusive interview with Russia’s chief justice Posted: 28 Mar 2015 06:47 AM PDT | The 2015 BRICS Justices Forum began on Saturday in the city of Sanya in the southern Chinese province of Hainan. It brings together the chief justices from Brazil, Russia, India, China and... | Views: 4 0 ratings | | Time: 01:38 | More in News & Politics |
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| Two former Chinese officials repatriated in anti-graft drive Posted: 28 Mar 2015 05:27 AM PDT | Pang Shunxi and An Huimin, two former Chinese officials wanted on suspicion of corruption, have been repatriated to Beijing on Saturday, as part of the country's recently launched anti-corruption... | Views: 9 2 ratings | | Time: 00:46 | More in News & Politics |
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| Arab League Summit: Joint military action in Yemen high on agenda Posted: 28 Mar 2015 03:54 AM PDT | Egypt is hosting a weekend Arab summit where regional leaders will discuss plans to form a joint military force in Yemen. Who has arrived there for the summit, and how will the joint military... | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 03:17 | More in News & Politics |
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| IOC evaluates China’s candidate cities for 2022 Winter Olympics Posted: 28 Mar 2015 05:44 AM PDT | The International Olympic Committee's Evaluation Commission has wrapped up its five-day tour of Beijing and Zhangjiakou. The cities are China's candidates to co-host the 2022 Winter Olympic... | Views: 14 1 ratings | | Time: 01:22 | More in News & Politics |
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| Britain & Switzerland accepted as founding members of AIIB Posted: 28 Mar 2015 01:50 AM PDT | China's Finance Ministry has announced that Britain and Switzerland have been formally accepted as founding members of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). The news comes as Russia... | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 00:41 | More in News & Politics |
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| China unveils action plan on “Belt and Road” initiatives Posted: 28 Mar 2015 01:50 AM PDT | China has unveiled an action plan on its “Belt and Road” initiatives, in a bid to enhance regional connectivity and trade. The plan details the principles, framework, and cooperation priorities... | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 00:47 | More in News & Politics |
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| China’s first private bank open for business Posted: 28 Mar 2015 12:30 AM PDT | The first private bank on the Chinese mainland is now officially open for business in the eastern coastal city of Wenzhou. The Wenzhou Minshang Bank is one of China's first 5 pilot private... | Views: 7 1 ratings | | Time: 01:46 | More in News & Politics |
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| Chinese President on Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Posted: 28 Mar 2015 01:50 AM PDT | In his keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia, Chinese President Xi Jinping talked about regional financial cooperation and the development of the Asian Infrastructure... | Views: 19 3 ratings | | Time: 00:24 | More in News & Politics |
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| Torn up doctor’s note found in co-pilot’s apartment Posted: 27 Mar 2015 11:44 PM PDT | The investigation into the crash of Germanwings flight A320 takes another startling turn. Authorities found a torn up doctor's note, declaring co-pilot Andreas Lubitz “unfit to work”... | Views: 1 0 ratings | | Time: 02:30 | More in News & Politics |
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| Suspect exhausted after being chased for 3km by “crazy” police Posted: 27 Mar 2015 11:44 PM PDT | A crazy police bandit pursuit took place in Lianghe County, Yunnan Province on Mar. 20. After being chased for 3000 meters by a determined police officer, the suspect was exhausted and started... | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 01:14 | More in News & Politics |
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| Recovery teams search through debris and remains of crash site in French Alps Posted: 27 Mar 2015 11:44 PM PDT | Recovery teams in the south of France continue the painstaking operation of retrieving debris and victims' remains from the crash site. The impact of the Airbus A320 was so violent that the... | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 02:13 | More in News & Politics |
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| Cockpit safety rules differ among airlines worldwide Posted: 27 Mar 2015 11:44 PM PDT | The disaster of the crash of Germanwings flight A320 is raising questions about how to keep passengers safe. Luftansa crews are usually allowed to have just a single pilot in the cockpit, but... | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 02:42 | More in News & Politics |
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| Russian, U.S. astronauts blast off for longest stay ever in ISS Posted: 27 Mar 2015 11:20 PM PDT | A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying three crew members has blasted off on schedule. The Soyuz spacecraft took off from Russia's Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, heading for the International... | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 00:54 | More in News & Politics |
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