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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

Death toll rises to 162 in S.Korean ferry disaster
04-24 10:58

Death toll in the South Korean ferry sinking disaster rose to 162 on Thursday as search operations became faster amid favorable climatic conditions.| Discuss

Body of third Chinese passenger found

Prosecutors raid ferry's owner house, offices

Search for missing Malaysian aircraft continues
04-24 09:01

Visual search for missing MH370 continues Thursday in spite of the weather forecast of heavy rain and low cloud in the area more than 1,500 kilometers off Perth.| Discuss

Material found not related to MH370

None of emergency beacons sent 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.| Discuss

U.S. "disappointed" by Palestinian unity deal

Reconciliation deal boosts two-state solution

•	CSTO chief says Russia, NATO confront directly

•	China taps corporate investment to fuel growth

•	At least 60 killed in DR Congo train crash

•	Snowden initiated as Glasgow University rector

•	Real Madrid takes 1-0 semifinal lead over Bayern

•	Festival focuses on China's place in world cinema

China >>

China wants fair, reasonable international climate system: vice premier

•	China court releases Japanese ship after 28.5 mln USD payment

•	Body of third Chinese passenger on S. Korean ferry found: embassy

•	China-Europe railway relaunches

•	Chinese lawmakers worried over energy efficiency, emissions

In-Depth >>

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

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

•	Xinhua Insight: China taps corporate investment to fuel growth

•	Analysis: Green cars accelerate at China automotive show

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

Entertainment >>

4th Beijing Int'l Film Festival ends

•	Adrien Brody attends press conference for "Third Person" in Beijing

•	Film "The Great Hypnotist" premieres in Beijing

•	Celebs attend 18th China Music Awards in Macao

•	China Graduate Fashion Week kicks off

Odd News >>

Cute penguins

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•	Hybrid animals

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•	Python treatment for curing injury

World >>

Reconciliation deal with Hamas boosts two-state solution: Abbas

•	U.S., Japan leaders vow to enhance bilateral ties

•	2 killed, 15 injured in Pakistan's Karachi blast

•	Death toll rises to 162 in S.Korean ferry sinking disaster

•	18 killed in fresh Iraq violence

Culture & Edu >>

Mexican writer Poniatowska receives Cervantes Prize

•	World Book Day commemorated across World

•	"Mobile bookstore" seen in Sofia, Bulgaria

•	Turkey celebrates 94th National Sovereignty and Children's Day

•	Books night marked on World Book Day in Bucharest, Romania

Sci & Tech >>

Tesla debuts in Shanghai amid delivery controversy

•	Scientific gene therapy breakthrough provides music for the deaf

•	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

Travel >>

Night view of ancient town of Fenghuang

•	Tourists select products at duty free shop in Sanya

•	International hotelier upbeat on China's tourism sector

•	Bloom and bust: Jingshan Park's Peony Festival

•	Massive landslide threatens Mont Blanc tunnel in Italy

Business >>

China issues five-year treasury bonds

•	China's Yingli eyes French PV market

•	China mobile Zong wins Pakistan's 3G, 4G spectrum

•	Chinese company turns over solar power plant to Britain

•	Analysis: Green cars accelerate at China automotive show

Sports >>

Real Madrid beat Bayern Munich 1-0 at UEFA Champion League

•	Bunyodkor defeat El-Jaish 2-1 at AFC Champions League

•	Panathinaikos overpower CSKA Moscow 73-72 in EuroLeague

•	Struggling Nuremberg sack coach Gertjan Verbeek

•	Cuba's oldest pro baseball player dies at 102

Health >>

Ear implant may help regrow auditory nerves: study

•	Saudi Arabia reports 11 new MERS coronavirus cases

•	16.7 pct melanoma cases diagnosed too late in Malta: report

•	Breastfeeding lowers risk of chronic inflammation: study

•	Saudi Health Ministry says MERS outbreak not "epidemic"

Forum >>

First 24-hour bookstore opens in Beijing

•	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 >>

China starts to formulate its next five-year plan

Obama: US-Japan treaty applies to Diaoyu Islands

Multinational exercise held off eastern China coast

Fatah, Hamas announce Palestinian reconciliation deal

Prosecutors detain three more crew members of ROK sunken ferry

Malaysia approves int'l investigation team of missing fight MH370

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.

	Death toll rises to 159 in sunken ferry disaster

	Syria denies using toxic materials in battles against rebels

	Syria announces first presidential candidate

	Another U.S. warship enters Black Sea

	Obama kicks off Asia tour to reinvigorate focus on Asia

	U.S. calls on DPRK to refrain from "provocation" as Obama starts Asia tour

	China holds multi-country maritime exercises

	China's military requires tightened secrecy

	Russia to build Glonass stations in 36 countries

	Sandstorm hits NW China's Gansu

Special Reports >>

MH370 ends in southern Indian Ocean: Malaysian PM

South Korean passenger ship capsizes

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