Rebuilding a better Qingchuan

Almost two years after the Wenchuan earthquake, the mountainous county of Qingchuan is working around the clock to rebuild. With financial and technical assistance from Zhejiang Province, Qingchuan people are glad to find that their new homes are a major upgrade.

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Chinese vice premeir vows new food safety campaign after re-emergence of melamine-tainted milk

Following several reports of melamine-tainted milk products resurfacing, Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday vowed a new nationwide campaign in 2010 to ensure food safety.

Rate of inflation "still low"

Central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan said yesterday China´s inflation rate remains "relatively low", amid ongoing debate among officials and economists on when policymakers should raise interest rates to rein in rising inflation and asset prices.

Yemen says not intimidated by al-Qaida threats

Yemen said on Tuesday that it will not be intimidated by threats made by al-Qaida leaders, vowing to continue its strikes against their hideouts across the country.

US soldiers launch preliminary operations in Afghanistan

Ahead of the US-Afghan attack on the Taliban stronghold of Marjah, American soldiers launched preliminary operations in the surrounding area on Tuesday.

Berlin film festival to open with Chinese movie

This year´s Berlin International Film Festival will open with the premiere of a Chinese movie. Wang Quan´an´s "Apart Together" tells the story of a soldier who left Shanghai for Taiwan in 1949, after the defeat of the Kuomintang rulers.