Germany's Merkel in China for eurozone talks

German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in China on Thursday for a three-day visit that will focus on the eurozone crisis, Iran, and Syria

China expects WTO action over rare earths

China is bracing for renewed calls to ease its rare earths controls after the World Trade Organization ruled Beijing's limits on key raw material exports broke trade rules

VN goods to be sold in foreign supermarkets

The purchasing division of LotteMart Vietnam, the owner of a chain of supermarkets, is preparing to offer Vietnamese goods for sale at 122 foreign overseas supermarkets, including 94 in China and 28 others in Indonesia.

China govt debt 'controllable,' says PM Wen

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said government debt was "overall safe and controllable" and key projects would continue to receive funding to avoid "systemic risks"

S.Korea minister calls trade pact with China necessary

South Korea's finance minister called on Monday for early negotiations on a free trade pact with China

1,000 tourists visit Lao Cai from China on 1st day

From 8am to 5pm yesterday, tourists from China have lined up to wait for clearance to enter Vietnam via the border gate in Lao Cai Province

VN-China diplomatic ties marked in Hong Kong

The Vietnamese Consulate General in China’s Hong Kong and Macau special administrative regions hosted celebrations to mark the 62nd anniversary of Vietnam–China diplomatic ties on Jan. 20.

US to probe imports of China, Vietnam wind towers

The US Commerce Department said it was launching a probe that could lead to steep import duties on wind energy towers from China and Vietnam

VN, China mark 62 years of diplomatic ties

China wants to foster traditional friendship, deepen cooperation and enhance political trust with Vietnam

First signs of French romance for panda pair

Two giant pandas flown into France from China at the weekend appeared to be happily settling into their new home Tuesday and found time to snatch a moment of intimacy against the romantic backdrop of the Chateau-strewn Loire Valley