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The US-Japan alliance, a bilateral arrangement made in the Cold War, should not undermine China's territorial sovereignty and legitimate rights, a Chinese spokesman said on Wednesday.

Right-leaning Japan becomes U.S.'s liability

Stay alert to Japan's dangerous signals

Fatah, Hamas announce Palestinian reconciliation deal
04-23 23:44

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah party and the Hamas movement on Wednesday announced a reconciliation agreement, declaring an end to their internal split.

U.S. "disappointed" by Palestinian unity deal

Reconciliation deal boosts two-state solution

CSTO chief says Russia, NATO confront directly
04-24 05:50

Russia and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have arrived at the state of direct confrontation, head of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) said Wednesday.

U.S., Russia remain on different pages on Ukraine

Russia promises to strike back if attacked

Syria denies using toxic materials in battles against rebels
04-23 22:58

Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister on Wednesday denied as "absolutely baseless" allegations by the opposition and some Western countries that Syrian government forces used toxic gas against rebel-held areas, the official SANA news agency reported.

Most of chemical weapons removed from Syria

•	China taps corporate investment to fuel growth

•	Death toll rises to 159 in sunken ferry disaster

•	Material found in Australia not related to MH370

•	At least 60 killed in DR Congo train crash

•	Snowden initiated as Glasgow University rector

•	Real Madrid takes 1-0 semifinal lead over Bayern

China >>

Chinese premier eyes stronger China-Britain cultural exchanges

•	China Voice: Stay alert to Japan's dangerous signals

•	China denies U.S.-Japan alliance's Diaoyu Islands bearing

•	China allows private capital into government-led projects

•	Vice premier wants closer China-UK people-to-people exchanges

In-Depth >>

Chinese embrace new era of reading

•	Commentary: Trouble-making Japan poisonous to U.S. long-term interests

•	News Analysis: Spare capacity in economy key to British central bank policy

•	News Analysis: China's land registration to help regulate home market

•	Xinhua Focus: Right-leaning Japan becomes Washington's liability in Asia-Pacific

Entertainment >>

Hai Qing, Huang Haibo attend charity activity

•	Xinhua Insight: Festival focuses on China's place in world cinema

•	China Exclusive: "Rio" director outlines "Ferdinand", possible live action film

•	Cuban "Ballet Revolution" performs in Germany

•	Posters of film "A Mysterious Bullet" exposed

Odd News >>

Happy life of pet pigs

•	Hybrid animals

•	Incredible scenery of "Rotten Sea"

•	Python treatment for curing injury

•	College student eats 100 marshmallow peeps in 2 minutes

World >>

Death toll rises to 150 in sunken S.Korean ferry disaster

•	Death toll rises to 159 on S.Korean ferry sinking disaster

•	Material found in Western Australia not related to MH370

•	Putin highlights importance of culture for national unity

•	Brazilian president champions Internet privacy

Culture & Edu >>

World Book Day marked in Argentina

•	St George's Day gives boost to book sales in Spain

•	Mexican writer Poniatowska receives Cervantes Prize

•	Teachers' job action starts across Canada's B.C. schools

•	East China program to get students reading

Sci & Tech >>

New reporting project to explore China's biodiversity

•	Amazon rainforest survey could improve carbon offset schemes: study

•	U.S. spacewalkers replace failed backup computer on ISS

•	China developing Linux-based OS after Windows XP shutdown

•	Microsoft to seal takeover of Nokia's handset business

Travel >>

Bloom and bust: Jingshan Park's Peony Festival

•	Massive landslide threatens Mont Blanc tunnel in Italy

•	Malta Int'l Airport welcomes new airline from France's Nantes

•	AirAsia to open Xi'an-Kuala Lumpur route

•	Weather forecast for major Chinese cities, regions -- April 20

Business >>

Daimler to give German political parties 320,000 euros in donation

•	Gold rises on weaker dollar

•	Oil prices retreat as crude supplies increase

•	Chinese trusts' assets hit 11.73 trln yuan

•	GAC, BYD announce new energy vehicle JV

Sports >>

Atletico Madrid, Chelsea draw Champions League semi 0-0

•	Panathinaikos overpower CSKA Moscow 73-72 in EuroLeague

•	Struggling Nuremberg sack coach Gertjan Verbeek

•	Cuba's oldest pro baseball player dies at 102

•	Benzama's goal gives Real Madrid slender Champions League win over Bayern Munich

Health >>

Mozambican authority says the dengue fever "being rolled back"

•	Ear implant may help regrow auditory nerves: study

•	Breastfeeding lowers risk of chronic inflammation: study

•	Saudi Health Ministry says MERS outbreak not "epidemic"

•	Retirees of Internet user less likely depressed: study

Forum >>

NCPA’s tribute to Shakespeare's 450th anniversary

•	Canadian photographer wins Picture of the Year

•	Bird's eye view: What the world looks like

•	Anne Hathaway, Nigel the Cockatoo spar over “Rio 2”

•	Best selfies of funny cats

Video >>

Three-time Oscar winner Meryl Streep honored for support of theatre

US threatens further sanctions against Russia

139 confirmed dead, 160 still missing in capsized S. Korean ferry

Code of conduct agreed during WPNS in China

Ukraine acting president orders new “anti-terror” operation

Japan minister makes another visit to war shrine

Biz China Weekly >>

April 14 - April 20

China's 7.4 percent economic growth in the first quarter has dismissed fears about a possible "hard landing" of the world's second-largest economy, as some pessimists predicted.

	China publishes Xi's speeches on Europe visit

	China releases official training video of F15 fighter jets

	Death toll surges to 113 in ROK ferry sinking accident

	9th session of Northeast Asia Trilateral Forum held in Yangzhou

	Obama attends White House Easter Egg Roll event

	Regional naval symposium opens in China

	Loving moments of polar bears

	Russia sees war with Ukraine as unlikely

	Yasukuni Shrine a "negative asset" for Japan: China

	Ding Junhui out of World Snooker Championship

Special Reports >>

MH370 ends in southern Indian Ocean: Malaysian PM

South Korean passenger ship capsizes

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