Beijing, Aug. 16 : The Chinese Government''s effort to fight terrorism would not affect relations among various ethnic groups in China, said Mao Gongning, director of the Policy and Law Department with the State Ethnic Affairs Commission.
Talking to reporters here on Saturday, he said: "To crack down on those terrorist activities in accordance with laws is conducive to uniting the Chinese people and safeguarding national unification."
Beijing - Beijing police on Friday morning detained five foreign tourists who were advocating "Tibet independence" near the construction site of China Central Television's new building, state media said.
The protest happened around 5:50 am (0950 GMT), Xinhua cited police officials saying.
Three of the five foreigners were from the United States, one was from Canada and the other from Britain, according to Xinhua. They came to China on tourist visas.
Beijing - The death toll from floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in south-western China rose to 40 on Wednesday, the official Xinhua news agency quoted local officials as saying.
The government of the province Yunnan also said six people were still missing and 42 were injured.
Around 1.25 million people are affected, thousands of houses were destroyed and direct economic losses reached 746 million yuan (108 million dollars), the agency said.
Beijing, Aug. 12 : A team of 650 construction workers are working over time to get the Beijing National Stadium, better known as the Bird''''s Nest, for the athletics events that commence from August 15.
The workers have been given only 84 hours to complete the changeover for track and field competitions, a soccer match and the closing ceremony, China View reported.
Beijing - Pilots serving in China's air force are banned from drinking alcohol with their lunch when at work, according to new regulations in force since Monday.
Soldiers flaunting the ban are threatened with demerit, demotion or dismissal, the official Xinhua news agency said.
The teetotal duty for officers serving in China's air force was to improve the image and the leadership of the troop, the agency reported.
Offenders are to be detected using breathalyzers set up in sentries and posts at parking lots.
Beijing, Aug. 16 : The Chinese Government''s effort to fight terrorism would not affect relations among various ethnic groups in China, said Mao Gongning, director of the Policy and Law Department with the State Ethnic Affairs Commission.
Beijing - Beijing police on Friday morning detained five foreign tourists who were advocating "Tibet independence" near the construction site of China Central Television's new building, state media said. 
Beijing - The death toll from floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in south-western China rose to 40 on Wednesday, the official Xinhua news agency quoted local officials as saying.
Beijing, Aug. 12 : A team of 650 construction workers are working over time to get the Beijing National Stadium, better known as the Bird''''s Nest, for the athletics events that commence from August 15.
Beijing - Pilots serving in China's air force are banned from drinking alcohol with their lunch when at work, according to new regulations in force since Monday.
