A group of adopted Chinese children together with their American parents have recently come to China. They made a trip back to their orphanage to learn about Chinese culture.

Ellen Doolin is an American mom who has adopted 5 Chinese orphans. This time she has come to China with her two younger children, 8 year old Leeana and 5 year old Stephan.

Leeana was an orphan born with a harelip. Ellen and her husband spent thousands of dollars to cure her. But for Ellen, to make her adopted children feel they're part of the family is the biggest challenge.

Ellen and her children are on a program held by Chinese Children Adoption, an association based in the US state of Colorado. 90 families have come to China this time to help their children learn more about the country they were born in.

China now has 710-thousand orphans. That number is up 25 percent from 5 years ago. Most of the children are abandoned because they have physical or mental disabilities. But love from a family and social care are the things they need the most.

Ellen Doolin is an American mom who has adopted 5 Chinese orphans. This time she has come to China with her two younger children, 8 year old Leeana and 5 year old Stephan.

Leeana was an orphan born with a harelip. Ellen and her husband spent thousands of dollars to cure her.

For Ellen,to make her adopted children feel they're part of the family is the biggest challenge.

A group of adopted Chinese children together with their American parents have recently come to China. They made a trip back to their orphanage to learn about Chinese culture.

Ellen Doolin is an American mom who has adopted 5 Chinese orphans. This time she has come to China with her two younger children, 8 year old Leeana and 5 year old Stephan.

Leeana was an orphan born with a harelip. Ellen and her husband spent thousands of dollars to cure her. But for Ellen, to make her adopted children feel they're part of the family is the biggest challenge.

Ellen and her children are on a program held by Chinese Children Adoption, an association based in the US state of Colorado. 90 families have come to China this time to help their children learn more about the country they were born in.

China now has 710-thousand orphans. That number is up 25 percent from 5 years ago. Most of the children are abandoned because they have physical or mental disabilities. But love from a family and social care are the things they need the most.

Ellen Doolin is an American mom who has adopted 5 Chinese orphans. This time she has come to China with her two younger children, 8 year old Leeana and 5 year old Stephan.

Leeana was an orphan born with a harelip. Ellen and her husband spent thousands of dollars to cure her.

For Ellen,to make her adopted children feel they're part of the family is the biggest challenge.

The website of The Global Times has posted new pictures of Varyag, soon-to-be China's first aircraft carrier is currently under reconstruction in Dalian in Northeastern China.

The carrier was constructed in the 1980-s for the Soviet navy but was never completed. China bought it in 1998 and began rebuilding it in 2005.

It is reported that Varyag will be named Shi Lang as China's first aircraft carrier. Shi Lang was a Ming-Qing Dynasty maritime admiral. But the name has not been confirmed yet.

A vessel reported to be the Ukrainian-made aircraft carrier "Varyag", which China bought in the 1990s, is seen at a port in Dalian, Liaoning province.

A vessel reported to be the Ukrainian-made aircraft carrier "Varyag", which China bought in the 1990s, is seen at a port in Dalian, Liaoning province.

A vessel reported to be the Ukrainian-made aircraft carrier "Varyag", which China bought in the 1990s, is seen at a port in Dalian, Liaoning province.

A vessel reported to be the Ukrainian-made aircraft carrier "Varyag", which China bought in the 1990s, is seen at a port in Dalian, Liaoning province.

A vessel reported to be the Ukrainian-made aircraft carrier "Varyag", which China bought in the 1990s, is seen at a port in Dalian, Liaoning province.

The website of The Global Times has posted new pictures of Varyag, soon-to-be China's first aircraft carrier is currently under reconstruction in Dalian in Northeastern China.

The carrier was constructed in the 1980-s for the Soviet navy but was never completed. China bought it in 1998 and began rebuilding it in 2005.

It is reported that Varyag will be named Shi Lang as China's first aircraft carrier. Shi Lang was a Ming-Qing Dynasty maritime admiral. But the name has not been confirmed yet.

A vessel reported to be the Ukrainian-made aircraft carrier "Varyag", which China bought in the 1990s, is seen at a port in Dalian, Liaoning province.

A vessel reported to be the Ukrainian-made aircraft carrier "Varyag", which China bought in the 1990s, is seen at a port in Dalian, Liaoning province.

A vessel reported to be the Ukrainian-made aircraft carrier "Varyag", which China bought in the 1990s, is seen at a port in Dalian, Liaoning province.

A vessel reported to be the Ukrainian-made aircraft carrier "Varyag", which China bought in the 1990s, is seen at a port in Dalian, Liaoning province.

A vessel reported to be the Ukrainian-made aircraft carrier "Varyag", which China bought in the 1990s, is seen at a port in Dalian, Liaoning province.

De koers van de yuan ten opzichte van de Amerikaanse dollar is tot een recordhoogte gestegen.

BEIJING, Aug. 1 — The Chinese currency Renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened to a record high of 6.4399 against the U.S. dollar on Monday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trading system.

In China's foreign exchange spot market, the yuan is allowed to rise or fall by 0.5 percent from the central parity rate each trading day.

The central parity rate of the yuan against the U.S. dollar is based on a weighted average of prices before the opening of the market each business day.

De koers van de yuan ten opzichte van de Amerikaanse dollar is tot een recordhoogte gestegen.

BEIJING, Aug. 1 — The Chinese currency Renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened to a record high of 6.4399 against the U.S. dollar on Monday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trading system.

In China's foreign exchange spot market, the yuan is allowed to rise or fall by 0.5 percent from the central parity rate each trading day.

The central parity rate of the yuan against the U.S. dollar is based on a weighted average of prices before the opening of the market each business day.

After the train collision on Saturday, the Hang Fu Shen Rail line in Wenzhou was seriously affected. On Sunday, the damaged section returned to service.

At 6:57 in the morning, the DJ5603 train started from Ningbo East railway station, heading for Cangnan passing the accident site. This is the first train to officially run on this line since the collision happened. The operation of the Hang Shen Fu line，the railway connecting the Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta and southeast coastal areas , was seriously affected by the accident is now getting back to normal.

The ministry of Railways claims the damaged rail section was ready to open after 19:00 on Sunday following urgent repairs by 5000 workers. It says it was because of stormy weather in the evening that the service didn’t open until Monday morning.

According to South Wenzhou Railway Station, on the first day of reopening, 68 trains with about 10,000 passengers have been planned to pass the station.

About 35 hours after the deadly train collision in Wenzhou, traffic on the rail route where the accident happened has resumed.

Lv Xianqing, station master of South Wenzhou Station, said, "Before the accident, there were on average 82 trains delivering 12,000 passengers everyday. On the first day we had a little fewer, but I think this is normal."

About 35 hours after the deadly train collision in Wenzhou, traffic on the rail route where the accident happened has resumed.

However, when at South Wenzhou Railway Station there are many delays on the display board. The station master wouldn’t give any possible reasons for them . But an unidentified source claims this is because the railway bureau is now limiting trains’ speed for safety considerations. After the crash, some passengers feel doubts about the rail service.

About 35 hours after the deadly train collision in Wenzhou, traffic on the rail route where the accident happened has resumed.

A passenger said, "I heard about the accident and feel very sorry about it. Now I have chosen the train again because I think it can still be quick but you see, the train I am going to take has been delayed for over 2 hours. "

After the train collision on Saturday, the Hang Fu Shen Rail line in Wenzhou was seriously affected. On Sunday, the damaged section returned to service.

CCTV reporter Li Zhen said, "Now the railway has returned to operation. But as for the July 23rd accident , the investigation is far from over. How did the crash happen within such a high tech system? What are the compensation plans and how can the safety of high speed trains be guaranteed in the future? People are still waiting for answers.

After the train collision on Saturday, the Hang Fu Shen Rail line in Wenzhou was seriously affected. On Sunday, the damaged section returned to service.

At 6:57 in the morning, the DJ5603 train started from Ningbo East railway station, heading for Cangnan passing the accident site. This is the first train to officially run on this line since the collision happened. The operation of the Hang Shen Fu line，the railway connecting the Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta and southeast coastal areas , was seriously affected by the accident is now getting back to normal.

The ministry of Railways claims the damaged rail section was ready to open after 19:00 on Sunday following urgent repairs by 5000 workers. It says it was because of stormy weather in the evening that the service didn’t open until Monday morning.

According to South Wenzhou Railway Station, on the first day of reopening, 68 trains with about 10,000 passengers have been planned to pass the station.

About 35 hours after the deadly train collision in Wenzhou, traffic on the rail route where the accident happened has resumed.

Lv Xianqing, station master of South Wenzhou Station, said, "Before the accident, there were on average 82 trains delivering 12,000 passengers everyday. On the first day we had a little fewer, but I think this is normal."

About 35 hours after the deadly train collision in Wenzhou, traffic on the rail route where the accident happened has resumed.

However, when at South Wenzhou Railway Station there are many delays on the display board. The station master wouldn’t give any possible reasons for them . But an unidentified source claims this is because the railway bureau is now limiting trains’ speed for safety considerations. After the crash, some passengers feel doubts about the rail service.

About 35 hours after the deadly train collision in Wenzhou, traffic on the rail route where the accident happened has resumed.

A passenger said, "I heard about the accident and feel very sorry about it. Now I have chosen the train again because I think it can still be quick but you see, the train I am going to take has been delayed for over 2 hours. "

After the train collision on Saturday, the Hang Fu Shen Rail line in Wenzhou was seriously affected. On Sunday, the damaged section returned to service.

CCTV reporter Li Zhen said, "Now the railway has returned to operation. But as for the July 23rd accident , the investigation is far from over. How did the crash happen within such a high tech system? What are the compensation plans and how can the safety of high speed trains be guaranteed in the future? People are still waiting for answers.

Rescuers are racing against time to save 40 workers trapped underground in two coal mine disasters in southwest China.

Workers at Guizhou Province's Niupeng coal mine are trying to release water before sending rescuers into the flooded pit. The flood occurred on Saturday morning when 29 miners were working at the shafts.

Eight workers managed to escape to safety. In a separate mining disaster, three people were killed while 19 others remain trapped after part of a coal mine in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region collapsed.

Rescuers are racing against time to save 40 workers trapped underground in two coal mine disasters in southwest China.

Rescuers say it is difficult to reach the miners, who are trapped almost 400 meters underground. Days of heavy rain were blamed for the cave-in.

Rescuers are racing against time to save 40 workers trapped underground in two coal mine disasters in southwest China.

Rescuers are racing against time to save 40 workers trapped underground in two coal mine disasters in southwest China.

Workers at Guizhou Province's Niupeng coal mine are trying to release water before sending rescuers into the flooded pit. The flood occurred on Saturday morning when 29 miners were working at the shafts.

Eight workers managed to escape to safety. In a separate mining disaster, three people were killed while 19 others remain trapped after part of a coal mine in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region collapsed.

Rescuers are racing against time to save 40 workers trapped underground in two coal mine disasters in southwest China.

Rescuers say it is difficult to reach the miners, who are trapped almost 400 meters underground. Days of heavy rain were blamed for the cave-in.

Rescuers are racing against time to save 40 workers trapped underground in two coal mine disasters in southwest China.