China faces multiple, complicated security threats

2013-04-16 10:53:41

China still faces multiple and complicated security threats and challenges, according to a white paper issued Tuesday by the State Council Information Office.

China discloses how PLA troops are formed

2013-04-16 10:52:36

A white paper issued Tuesday discloses, for the first time, how the army, navy, air force and the second artillery corps of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) are formed.

China issues white paper on national defense

2013-04-16 10:30:11

China on Tuesday issued a white paper on national defense elaborating its new security concept and peacetime employment of armed forces.
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President meets 'old friend' in Beijing

2013-04-16 07:40:48

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad renewed his decades-long friendship with President Xi Jinping when they met in Beijing on Monday, for the fifth time.

Free trade agreement opens door

2013-04-16 02:15:23

After six years of negotiations, Iceland on Monday became the first European country to sign a free trade agreement with China.

'Better, deeper' China-Russia trade ties

2013-04-16 01:14:08

Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday that conditions have ripened for carrying out "better, faster and deeper" economic cooperation between China and Russia.

Xi meets China-US governors' forum attendees

2013-04-15 20:54:38

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday met with Chinese and US governors, calling for deeper regional cooperation between the two countries.

Xi meets China-US governors' forum attendees

2013-04-15 20:54:38

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday met with Chinese and US governors, calling for deeper regional cooperation between the two countries.

China congratulates Maduro on election win

2013-04-15 19:59:01

China on Monday congratulated Nicolas Maduro on his victory in Venezuela's presidential election.

French president to visit China

2013-04-15 18:56:13

French President Francois Hollande will pay a state visit to China from April 25 to 26, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman announced Monday at a regular press briefing.

Average age drops after leaders reshuffle

2013-04-15 07:16:57

A reshuffling of the leaders of China's 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions has been completed, with the average age dropping from 58 years and 6 weeks a decade ago to 57 years and 26 weeks today.

Premier calls for deepened reform

2013-04-15 01:30:05

China should promote economic transformation and upgrading through deepened reform while maintaining stable economic development, Premier Li Keqiang said over the weekend.