'French Spiderman' scales Hong Kong hotel Chinese shares make U-turn, closing 1.57% Minister of Commerce: Export slowdown in a reasonable zone China can ensure grain price stability in 2008 Chinese food firm confident of winning appeal on trademark dispute in Germany Chinese fund snaps up stake in BP

Join us for a front row seat at a philanthropic concert in Hainan. Then, check out some unique sculptures, what's new on the fashion runway, and listen to some lively Brazilian Jazz. Our beauty expert will give you some pointers in Life Style Beat that will have your skin glowing in no time.

Measures to improve air quality Official: March CPI expected to rise 8.3% Sinopec: Refined oil prices too low Claims of grain shortage dismissed Economist: Slowing US economy may drag down China's GDP by 1% Pension fund to double to 1 trillion yuan

Chinese salaries likely to rise as government encourages collective bargaining China steel exports rebound on widening domestic, world markets price gap New Zealand manufacturers look for staff to meet China's order Chinese carmaker Chery reports export surge in 1st quarter Boao Forum: China real estate sector likely at crossroads Venture capital-invested companies likely to enjoy preferential policies in China

Chengdu to host World Puppet Festival in 2012 China revises 2007 GDP growth upward to 11.9% Power companies to feel coal cost pinch China's yuan breaks 7 mark against USD China's first-quarter FDI: more money, fewer projects ICBC forecasts net profit rise of more than 50% in Q1

Olympic flame arrives in San Francisco for its sixth stop NZ clinches China free-trade deal China to relax regulation on foreign investment in Chinese securities market Chinese market watchdog names 18 poor quality food brands Use of foreign investment in west China increases Chinese firms sign $140 mln uranium project in Niger

Bank of Beijing 2007 net profit up 56% New technology to explore hidden reserves Textile exporters drop dollar pricing to offset yuan appreciation China, New Zealand sign FTA pact Aluminium giant committed to green growth Premier: Chinese people self-sufficient in food

Former Miss Hong Kong winners model for a photo album to raise money for the We Waiyin Charity Foundation. Then tour the city of Shanghai with a group of students as they hunt for the iconic buildings around town. Then loosen up with a night of swing dancing with Shanghai Swings.

Yao Ming may return in June ADB forecasts China growth in 2008 at 10% China Shipping Container 2007 net profit almost quintuples Commodity price rise changes Chinese way of spending Nearly half of Chinese cotton textile firms want to quit amid rising costs Cruise SuperStar Virgo arrives in Hong Kong, eyeing China market

Olympic torch leaves for Almaty, starting world tour China shares down 4% to nearly one-year low China jet maker aims for a bigger overseas market Local banks in Shanghai told to put brakes on mortgages 9 Chinese provinces see GDP exceed 1 tln yuan in 2007 Name chosen for China's first giant-aircraft construction company