Beijing - Officials from China, Britain, France, Germany, Russia, the US and the EU, are to meet in

Taipei  -  A former premier of Taiwan on Tuesday warned vice president-elect Vincent Siew to uphold the island's sovereignty when he attends the Bo'ao economic forum in China later this week.

Beijing- Eleven foreign journalists are scheduled to depart Tuesday for an area in western China that saw pro-Tibetan riots in recent weeks on a tour organized by China's Foreign Ministry.

Beijing- Premier Wen Jiabao ended China's annual parliam

Hong Kong - China has stopped issuing short-stay visas to foreigners at its border with Hong Kong as security is tightened ahead of the Olympics, a news report said Tuesday.

Beijing - Stocks in mainland Chin