Mainland authorities express sympathy to Taiwan park fire victims: spokesperson

2015-06-28 11:35:51

Chinese central government expresses deep sympathy to the injured people in the Taiwan park fire, a spokesperson told Xinhua on Sunday morning.

Hundreds injured in Taiwan park fire

2015-06-28 06:41:07

A fire on a music stage spread into a crowd of spectators at a party Saturday night at a water park in Taiwan's New Taipei city, injuring more than 400.

Wait at the door

2015-06-26 14:15:12

Global equity index provider MSCI (Morgan Stanley Capital International) at its June meeting deferred the inclusion of A shares in its Emerging Markets (EM) Index, the second time it did so within a year.

Govt refutes 'citizenize’ claim by Taiwan politicians

2015-06-24 13:39:27

Claims by some Taiwan politicians that the Chinese mainland's removal of entry permit requirements for Taiwan residents is an attempt to "citizenize" the Taiwanese, are "unworthy of refutation," said a mainland official on Wednesday.

Chinese mainland undergraduate applications for HK universities fall 30 percent

2015-06-23 19:16:47

The undergraduate applications from the Chinese mainland at Hong Kong universities keep falling although those local campuses have been actively recruiting top students from the mainland.

'Doctors' in queue to fix hard put mainland hotels

2015-06-19 15:12:09

International investors are exploring opportunities to unlock upside potential buried in the management of hotels on the mainland, as most international hotel brand-managed properties are underperforming.

Robotic magic - Alpha shows the way

2015-06-19 15:12:09

Alpha is versatile. He can sing, do kung fu, tell stories, book airline tickets and even educate children. But, he has no emotions.

Central govt continues to back HK's foreign cooperation

2015-06-19 22:05:48

The Chinese central government will continue to support the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on foreign exchanges and cooperation, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday.

HK Chief Executive proposes 11 initiatives to improve livelihood, propel economic growth

2015-06-19 21:15:06

Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying said Friday that the government will propose 11 initiatives to improve people's livelihood and propel economic growth to the meeting of the Finance Committee of Legislative Council next Friday.

Decision on reform 'stays despite veto'

2015-06-19 07:48:23

China's top legislature said on Thursday its decision on Hong Kong's electoral reforms, announced in August, would remain in force despite being vetoed by city lawmakers.

State Council office criticizes veto of HK universal suffrage motion

2015-06-18 20:43:51

The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council on Thursday criticized the Hong Kong lawmakers who voted against a motion of universal suffrage for the region's chief executive election.

Central gov't HK office regrets veto of universal suffrage motion

2015-06-18 20:37:35

The liaison office of the central government in Hong Kong expressed regret Thursday on Hong Kong legislators' veto of a universal suffrage motion.