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President Xi reaffirmed China's stance of denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula, stressing that targets should be met by all parties involved no matter how the situation evolves.

UN chief lauds China's efforts on Peninsula

China, Switzerland sign MOU on concluding FTA talks
05-25 05:40

China and Switzerland in Berne on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on concluding negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA).

Successful FTA talks vitalize Sino-Swiss co-op

What China-Switzerland FTA brings about?

Syria opposition refuses to attend peace talks if Assad participates
05-24 22:58

Members of Syria's opposition coalition entered the second day of talks in Turkey's Istanbul on Friday, with a decision yet to made over whether to participate in the upcoming Geneva conference.

Opposition seeks goodwill gestures from Assad

UN:Syrians in need of humanitarian aid on rise

Ecuador's president sworn in for 3rd term | Discuss
05-25 05:41

Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa took office on Friday for the 2013-2017 term in an inauguration ceremony held in the country's National Assembly.

Profile: Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa

Correa: no more run for presidency

•	15 children killed in school van blast in Pakistan

•	Wall Street snaps four-week winning streak

•	Guatemala extradites ex-president Portillo to U.S.

•	Lagarde named "assisted witness" in Tapie probe

•	RMB to become one top 3 global trade currencies

•	Death toll reaches 23 in clashes in Lebanon

China >>

Chinese premier attends welcome ceremony held by Swiss president

•	Top Chinese political advisor to visit Finland, Sweden and Denmark

•	Strong rain to relieve drought in parts of China

•	Uruguayan president arrives in China

•	Completion of Sino-Swiss FTA talks "historic event": Chinese minister

In-Depth >>

Throwing cold water on hot money

•	What China-Switzerland FTA brings about?

•	News Analysis: Chinese premier's Germany tour to enhance bilateral partnership, China-EU ties

•	Chinese premier's visit to enhance partnership: German ambassador

•	Myanmar port project to boost ties with Thailand

Entertainment >>

Photocall for film "Michael Kohlhaas" at Cannes Film Festival

•	Chris Brown renames puppy

•	Jessica Simpson to sell mansion for $8m

•	Tom Cruise to make David Beckham a movie star

•	Brad Pitt praises Gwyneth Paltrow's father

Odd News >>

Polar bear plays with ball in water

•	Embarrassing too-tight pants

•	Weird hats

•	British couple grab world bodybuilding championship titles at same event

•	Shift moments between winning and losing

World >>

Taliban launches coordinated attack in Kabul, testing Afghan Security Forces

•	Would-be suicide bomber dies in Kabul blast

•	UN envoy urges Cambodian parties, election body to play by rules in polls

•	Radioactive substances leak at lab after incident in Japan

•	Suspect allegedly linked to terror group arrested in U.S.

Culture & Edu >>

City lit up during Vivid Sydney

•	"ArteBA 2013" art fair kicks off in Argentina

•	Vivid festival shines a light on Sydney

•	Children's Day celebrated in low-carbon way at E China's kindergarten

•	Feature: Old museum in Britain displays master drawings to celebrate 330th anniversary

Sci & Tech >>

World's smallest remote-control helicopter

•	Photos of wildlife in South Africa

•	Stunning X-ray photos of human body

•	Unmanned MQ-4C Triton completes first flight

•	U.S. researchers find molecule behind sensation of itch

Travel >>

Wonderful sceneries around world

•	New terminal 4 of John F. Kennedy Int'l Airport opens

•	Beautiful sea of clouds scenery in China's Guizhou

•	Beautiful pictures of foggy Chicago blanketed by morning mist

•	Rural scenery of S China's Guzhai Village

Business >>

IMF head Lagarde named "assisted witness" in Tapie probe

•	Wall Street snaps four-week winning streak amid concerns about Fed's stimulus tapering

•	Gold dips slightly ahead of 3-day holiday weekend

•	U.S. oil price edges down amid Fed stimulus uncertainty

•	China vows to further liberalize interest rates

Sports >>

Dortmund, Bayern trained ahead of UEFA Champions League fina l

•	South Korea edges Thailand to reach seventh Sudirman Cup final

•	Pacers beat James, Heat to bring 1-1 back home

•	Cuban Silva to compete in New York Diamond League

•	Warsaw to host the Europa League final in 2015

Health >>

WHO asks for implementation of int'l health regulations

•	Foot-and-mouth disease confirmed in Tibet

•	Canadian study supports suicide contagion hypothesis among teens

•	U.S. researchers identify drug targets in inherited childhood disorder

•	Not enough attention paid to neurological diseases: British neurologists

Forum >>

Is he the most handsome man on the planet?

•	Funny pictures of mischief with statues

•	Group wedding marks university's anniversary

•	Naked woman spotted on Wuhan subway

•	Business elite resemble sharks

Video >>

Japanese PM visits Myanmar

China plans urbanization steps

President Xi Jinping meets with DPRK special envoy

Hashimoto quibbles about "comfort women" remarks

IMF Chief Lagarde made witness in Tapie arbitration case

Blasts, gunfire rock Afghan capital

Biz China Weekly >>

May 13 -- May 19

By wielding the baton of trade protectionism, EU, instead of ridding itself of the economic doldrums, might lose the opportunities the Chinese firms bring to its development.

Columnists >>

	Syria opposition refuses to attend peace talks if Assad participates

	Obama seeks new path in war on terror

	U.S. slaps new sanctions on Iran

	25 killed, 30 injured in suicide attacks in Niger

	Commemoration seen near Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich

	Unmanned MQ-4C Triton completes first flight

	Putin's letter to Obama covers all hot issues: Kremlin

	Photocall for film "The Immigrant" at Cannes

	Wolfsburg claim Euro crown

	Molecule behind sensation of itch discovered