Xi Jinping's reform pledge impresses academics

2012-12-13 04:26:00

Recent vows by Xi Jinping, new leader of the Communist Party of China (CPC), to continue the country's reform have struck a chord with academics.

Luxury goods market dented by government policies

2012-12-13 01:00:58

Tightened policies on government spending for luxury goods in China have put a temporary cap on the buying of luxury goods as gifts, which has contributed to the slowest annual growth of the market in five years.

ZTE to invest further $30m in US

2012-12-13 01:00:58

ZTE Corp, the world's fifth-largest telecom equipment vendor by sales, will strengthen its presence in the US by investing $30 million in the country.

Transparency rule urged to be law

2012-12-13 01:00:10

Chinese and foreign experts have urged legislators to turn a regulation on government transparency into law as part of efforts to combat corruption.

Launch of rocket is 'regretful'

2012-12-13 00:58:23

Beijing expressed regret over Pyongyang's launch of a long-range rocket on Wednesday amid deep concern among its neighbors. Special: DPRK rocket launch

China intensifies courier overhaul after flight fire

2012-12-12 22:04:03

China's air cargo watchdog has extended a nationwide overhaul of safety among the courier sector and plans to kick inferior players out of the game.

China stresses peaceful growth after US report

2012-12-12 19:52:34

China stressed its adherence to peaceful development in response to a US intelligence report predicting that China will surpass the US to become the world's largest economy before 2030.
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China committed to forging new ties with US

2012-12-12 15:53:25

China is committed to cultivating a new type of harmonious and win-win cooperative partnership with the United States, a senior Communist Party of China (CPC) official said.

China's solar products exports drop sharply

2012-12-12 15:50:18

The export volume of China's photovoltaic solar products will drop to about $13 billion this year, down 40 percent year-on-year.

Obama recognizes Syria's main opposition group

2012-12-12 10:29:30

US President Barack Obama on Tuesday recognized Syria's main opposition group as the sole "legitimate representative" of Syrian people.

Sinograin looks at overseas deals to feed demand

2012-12-12 10:17:14

Sinograin Oils Corp is targeting overseas investments in South America and Southeast Asia to strengthen its control over the supply of foodstuffs.

DPRK launches long-range rocket

2012-12-12 09:22:05

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said Wednesday it successfully fired off a long-range rocket mounted with a satellite.China 'regrets' DPRK's satellite launch No debris fell into Japan's territory: TokyoGlobal reaction to DPRK satellite launchSpecial