National People's Congress Presidency State Council Central Military Commission Supreme People's Court Supreme People's Procuratorate Central Leadership Local Leadership Airports Banks Colleges & Universities Development Zones Insurance Companies Libraries Media Missions Overseas Museums State Enterprises River & Rainfall Info more About China Agriculture Culture Economy Education Environment Finance/Banking Industry Politics Religion/Ethnic Affairs Sci/Tech Statistics Transport   more Registration Inquiries Phone Numbers   more E-mail Us: English@mail.gov.cn

· 5,016 of 7,000 chemical barrels recovered from major river of NE China· Nearly 500 Russian teenagers arrive in China for summer camp· 4,260 of 7,000 chemical barrels retrieved from river in NE China· All evacuated residents return home, even as fire at gas well in NW China enters 8th day· Cooperation heralds bright future for China-Costa Rica ties Civilians were mobilized Friday to join exhausted soldiers and emergency workers struggling against mounting difficulties to retrieve thousands of chemical-filled barrels. 5,016 of 7,000 chemical barrels recovered Some 5016 of the 7,000 chemical barrels that were swept into a major river in northeast China's Jilin Province Wednesday had been recovered as of 7:00 p.m. Saturday. more top news China, Mexico to strengthen economic ties 55 South Korean tourists rescued Huge coal deposit found in NE China Defense expenditure at appropriate level Western standards on human rights rejected Xi calls for effort to hire global experts China leads the world in urbanization   more Leaders Highlights Hu Jintao Wu Bangguo Wen Jiabao Jia Qinglin China, Mexico to strengthen economic ties Western standards on human rights rejected China, Japan: negotiation on East China Sea Austrian leaders meet with Chinese FM Zambian president meets Dai Bingguo SCIO Press Conferences FM Press & Media Service more State Council Gazettes Statistical Communiques White Papers Work Reports more Constitution NPC.gov.cn Database Chinalaw.gov.cn Database more more Travel Hotel Booking Air Flights Attractions Typhoon Chanthu to land on S Guangdong More express trains to Shanghai in service Heatwave to continue in China for next three days: NMC more Business Invest in China Trademark Application Enterprise Registration China gov't approves Geely acquisition of Volvo Toyota to recall 1,123 Lexus LX 470 sold in China China to continue exchange rate reform amid rise in production costs more Studying Study Visa Colleges and Universities Study in China Foreign students to live with local families during annual Chinese language competition Chinese tuition offers solutions for Africans China, U.S. to scale up student exchange program more Working Hot Jobs Professional Jobs SAFEA CIC int'l recruiting: 64 job positions China's sovereign wealth fund to start new int'l recruiting Internship opportunities at CNTV English more Immigrating Residence Permit Permanent Residence Chinese Citizenship... Marriage Marrying a Chinese Citizen Embassy, Consular Services Local Register Service... Adopting Children Adoption Guide Translation Services Reception Service... Quick Info Visa & Customs Money Matters   Transportation Weather in China   Missions Abroad Foreign Embassies