Top Science Laureates
Materials expert Shi Changxu and hematologist Wang Zhenyi, were awarded the 2010 State Top Scientific and Technological Awards, on January 14, for outstanding contributions to scientific and technological innovation
Snooker Master
Chinese professional snooker celebrity player Ding Junhui has become the first Chinese Snooker Masters champion with a 10-4 victory over Marco Fu from Hong Kong at the Wembley Arena in London
Director of the Year
Chinese director Wang Xiaoshuai was named Director of the Year at the annual conference of the Chinese Film Directors' Association held on January 13 in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province

"The purpose of my visit is to enhance mutual trust, promote friendship, deepen cooperation and move forward a positive, cooperative and comprehensive Sino-U.S. relationship for the 21st century."

Chinese President Hu Jintao, upon arriving at Andrews Air Force Base near Washington for a state visit to the United States on January 18

"Highway toll fees will be made more affordable nationwide. We plan to gradually get rid of all the tolls collected on second-class highways."

Chinese Vice Minister of Transport Weng Mengyong, on January 18 saying the ministry will gradually introduce a stable and cheap charges system

"By attaching more importance to affordable homes and low-rent housing, it seems the government is leading the market in the right direction ... but it depends on local governments to carry out the plans."

Zhang Hanya, head of the Investment Association of China, affirming China's policy on affordable housing on January 16, but also warning local governments might not be as keen as the Central Government on affordable housing projects

"There are two options: negotiations and peace, or violence and terrorism. The Palestinian side will never choose the second option."

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, calling on Israel to stop building settlements in order to resume stalled peace talks

"The Istanbul nuclear talks offer a good opportunity for countries to realistically see reforms and changes underway in the region and in Iran."

Iranian Vice Foreign Minister Mohammad Mehdi Akhundzadeh, on a new round of nuclear talks between Iran, China, France, Russia, Britain, the United States and Germany held on January 20 to 21

"Preserving peace and stability, achieving the peninsula's denuclearization and the normalization of relations among the relevant countries are in the fundamental interests of all parties concerned. China takes these as its starting point when addressing the peninsula's issues."

Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Hu Zhengyue, saying China was committed to continuing playing "a constructive role" in Korean Peninsula issues in an interview on January 16

 
 
DYING FOR WATER A farmer in Zouping County, Shandong Province, observes a wheat crop drying up in his field on January 16. The province has been hit by the worst drought in half a century since last September (DONG NAIDE)
Adhering to Strategy
China will adhere to the win-win strategy of opening up and work with the international community to contribute to the overall recovery of the world economy, said President Hu Jintao on January 17
Protecting Homeowners
On January 19, an executive meeting of the State Council, China's cabinet, gave in-principle approval to a draft regulation on land acquisition and compensation, which is expected to better protect homeowners
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TOUGH COMPETITION
Students queue up to take the National Entrance Examination for Postgraduates in Beijing on January 15. The national number of candidates hit a record (YANG LE)
MEETING THE PRESS
Journalists take photos of gift pandas from the Chinese mainland, Kaikai and Xinxin, during their media debut in Macao on January 18 (ZHANG JINJIA)
HAPPY TO WAIT
A father and daughter wait for their train at Guangzhou Railway Station on January 19 to return home for the Spring Festival family reunion (LIANG XU)
BREATHING SPACE
On January 16, residents in Yantai, Shandong Province, break ice off the frozen Yellow Sea to enlarge the activity area for harbor seals (XINHUA)
 
BANKING OVERSEAS The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China launches a branch in Brussels on January 19. The Chinese bank has been accelerating its global expansion in recent years (WU WEI)
RMB Convertibility
China will progressively make its currency, the yuan or renminbi, convertible on the capital account under the balance of international payment in the next five years amid its push for deeper internationalization of the currency
Travel Boom
Chinese tourists made a total of 57.39 million outbound trips in 2010, up 20.4 percent over the previous year, said Shao Qiwei, Director of China's National Tourism Administration
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Soaking Up Liquidity
The People's Bank of China, the central bank, on January 20 increased the reserve requirement ratio for banks in a move to siphon excess liquidity out of the market, a trigger for runaway inflation
Yuan's Global Reach
The central bank launched a trial program to allow qualified enterprises to settle their overseas direct investments in the yuan
Offloading U.S. Assets
China trimmed its holdings in U.S. Treasury securities by $11.2 billion to $895.6 billion in November 2010, said the U.S. Department of Treasury
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  • MOZAMBIQUE
    Chinese Ambassador Huang Songfu chats with Mozambique’s Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Carlos Sousa at the handover of a new stadium built with Chinese assistance outside Maputo on January 17 (LIU DALONG)
  • INDIA
    Indian soldiers in action during the Army Day parade in New Delhi on January 15 (XINHUA)
  • BRAZIL
    Residents walk on a muddy road in Caleme on the outskirts of Teresopolis on January 16. Heavy rains and mudslides in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro killed more than 700 (SONG WEIWEI)
  • BELGIUM
    Estonian Finance Minister Jurgen Ligi prepares for a meeting of euro zone finance ministers in Brussels on January 17 (XINHUA/AFP)
  • TUNISIA
    Tunisian Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi arrives at the president’s office in Tunis on January 17. On that day, he declared the establishment of a new unity government after violent protests led to President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali’s ousting (XINHUA/AFP)
  • INDONESIA
    ASEAN Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan (right) poses with foreign ministers and representatives from the 10 ASEAN member countries during a meeting in Lombok on January 16 (XINHUA/AFP)
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