China issues defense white paper

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.
Full Text Navy safeguards int'l sea lines
China faces multiple, complicated security threats
Policies, principles of armed forces' employment

Smartphone users victims of scams

2013-04-16 02:42:30

Shoppers scanning matrix barcodes for discounts are getting more than they bargained for — malicious software.

Q1 'sound' despite slower growth

2013-04-16 02:00:55

Slower than expected growth in the first quarter will not prevent China from attaining its annual GDP target, a government spokesman said on Monday.

'Better, deeper' China-Russia 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.

Draft rule to protect personal data

2013-04-16 02:32:13

Experts are calling on legislators to draw up a personal information protection law as soon as possible to provide a safe online environment under a real-name system.

4-year-old boy's case suggests virus immunity

2013-04-16 02:15:26

A 4-year-old boy in Beijing confirmed as an H7N9 flu virus carrier who has not yet shown symptoms may be an indication that some people are immune to the disease, a health official has said.

DPRK peace talks possible: Kerry

2013-04-16 03:20:15

John Kerry said that Washington will talk with Pyongyang if it takes "meaningful steps" toward peace.

Smoking, air pollution major health threats in China

2013-04-16 00:44:33

Chinese and international medical experts have warned that second-hand smoke and air pollution are among the major health threats in China.

Drug addicts flee from detention

2013-04-15 21:11:20

Thirty-nine drug addicts escaped from a rehabilitation detention center earlier this month, authorities in southwest China's Yunnan province confirmed.

China's Q1 GDP growth slows to 7.7%

2013-04-15 10:18:42

China's gross domestic product growth slowed to 7.7 percent in the first quarter but was still above the 7.5 percent full-year target.

H7N9 update: 63 infected, 14 dead

2013-04-15 21:15:49

Another death from H7N9 bird flu was reported in China, bringing the nationwide death toll to 14.
New case reported in Beijing
Virus still not spread by people
Bird flu takes toll on poultry industry