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China on Monday voiced its opposition to a defense spending bill passed last week by the U.S. House of Representatives that pushed for sales of F-16 jets to Taiwan.

U.S. report exposes Cold War mentality

Defense Ministry decries U.S. military report

NATO countries convene to discuss commitment to Afghanistan
05-22 01:10

Heads of state and government of NATO member countries on Monday began the second day of their summit here, with Afghanistan dominating the agenda.

IAEA chief says dialogue with Iran in "good atmosphere"
05-22 00:06

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Yukiya Amano said on Monday that he had intensive talks with Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili in "good atmosphere," the local Mehr news agency reported.

•	Russian PM outlines major tasks for new gov't

•	At least 80 killed in suicide bombing in Yemen

•	NATO to lead training, assistance mission in Afghanistan after 2014

•	Putin approves new gov't lineup

•	Senior U.S. envoy warns DPRK against new nuclear test

•	Chinese fishermen return home after 13-day DPRK detainment

China >>

China's top legislator stresses tourism co-op with Croatia

•	Xi urges CPC organs to better serve the people

•	Innovation key to NE industry: state councilor

•	Wu Ying receives death penalty with reprieve

•	Senior CPC official meets former Polish PM

Opinion >>

How will European debt crisis impact NATO?

•	China's economy growth a controlled slowdown

•	News Analysis: New Israeli unity government faces test on settlement issues

•	Commentary: Time for NATO to curb preoccupation with military prowess

•	G8 summit ends with few tangible results

Entertainment >>

Photocall "Amour" at Cannes Film Festival

•	Cannes film festival halfway amid bad weather

•	Robin Gibb, Bee Gees legend singer dies at 62

•	"Indian No.1 beauty" Aishwarya Rai gains weight after pregnancy

•	Fan Bingbing shines in Cannes

Odd News >>

Black swan family living in Suzhou Zoo, China's Jiangsu

•	Top 10 "sea monsters"

•	People wear morphsuits for world record attempt

•	Photos of funny animals

•	Kittens in fruit rinds "helmet"

World >>

Suicide bombers attack Yemeni security soldiers, at least 80 killed

•	Russian PM outlines major tasks for new gov't

•	NATO to lead training, assistance mission in Afghanistan after 2014

•	UN peacekeeping chief admits presence of terrorists in Syria

•	Mali's transition president beaten by demonstrators: security official

Culture & Edu >>

Japanese perform for Happiness Festival

•	Chinese Disneyland-style theme park goes global

•	China holds cultural forum to promote harmony amid diversity

•	Parents 'wait and see' on all-boys classes

•	Bali rice field cultivation system listed on UNESCO world heritage

Sci & Tech >>

Annular solar eclipse seen in S China

•	SpaceX to launch first commercial spacecraft to space station

•	Public demanding law on cyber security: survey

•	China to see 14 solar eclipses this century: astronomer

•	Solar eclipse seen at dawn in China

Travel >>

Amazing night scenes of pre-Olympic London

•	Tourism products design exhibition kicks off in Hainan

•	China remains world's top instant noodle consumer and producer

•	Cultural activity complex to open in China's Tianjin

•	2nd China Tourism Day marked in Ninghai County

Business >>

China conditionally approves Google-Motorola Mobility deal

•	China stocks close up Monday

•	Nikkei jumps high on bargain-hunting after recent sharp fall

•	Yahoo, Alibaba reach agreement on Alibaba stake buyback

•	Morgan Stanley cuts China growth forecast to 8.5 pct

Sports >>

Sharapova claims champion at Rome Masters

•	Questions unanswered as Spain preliminary squad gathers in Madrid

•	Former Olympic champion Edwards to run torch relay

•	Japanese breaks record of oldest female to scale Mt. Qomolangma

•	Difficult to avoid quitting, says BWF official

Health >>

Breakfast from around world

•	Students in Beijing call for equality for AIDS patients

•	SW China hepatitis A case hospitalizes 22

•	Singapore scientists discover way to "starve" cancer cells

•	New health data highlights noncommunicable diseases as top killer

Feature >>

Angry Birds get active offline in China

•	China's disabled enjoy e-commerce boom

•	Uygur women pursue a different path in Xinjiang

•	Canadian shuttlers for London Olympics of Chinese descent

•	Nobel Prize laureates plant trees in Newton Garden at Nanjing University

Video >>

NATO summit discusses Afghan security

Released Chinese fishermen arrive in Dalian

2012 Cannes Film Festival underway

Countdown to Egypt's election

Annular eclipse fills the sky

Lockerbie bomber dies of cancer

Biz China Weekly >>

May 14 - May 20

The latest economic data released by the National Bureau of Statistics have prompted some west media and analysts' speculation that China's economy has yet to bottom.

	G8 summit ends with few tangible results

	Premier Wen urges efforts to maintain growth

	Miss Universe Canada crowned

	Photos of China's J-10 fighters

	Syria lashes out at EU, U.S. sanctions

	Facebook CEO marries longtime girlfriend

	Greek crisis fuels concern over collapse of euro

	Liu Xiang claims 110m hurdles title at Samsung Diamond League

	Obama to Congress: implement Wall Street reform

	Chelsea wins UEFA Champions League in Munich