President Xi Jinping sets out vision for ties

2013-03-26 23:59:06

China would like to forge relations with South Africa based on the model of cooperation between major developing economies, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday during a state visit to South Africa.
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China's cabinet announces official appointments

2013-03-26 21:58:45

The State Council, or China's cabinet, on Tuesday announced a number of new appointments for officials in government departments and organizations.

Li urges reform for anti-corruption

2013-03-26 21:44:11

Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday said corruption should be prevented by deepening related reforms.

China, S Africa eye tie in foreign policies

2013-03-26 21:09:38

China and South Africa agreed on Tuesday to prioritize bilateral relationship in their respective foreign policies and called for a more equal and balanced global partnership for development.
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China shortens oil pricing period

2013-03-26 19:26:26

China will adjust prices of oil products every 10 working days to better reflect changes in the global oil markets, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced on Tuesday.

BRICS countries join top investors rankings in Africa

2013-03-26 15:08:26

The BRICS countries have grown to rank among the top investing countries in Africa on foreign direct investment stocks and flows.

China releases first national water report

2013-03-26 14:22:50

The first national report on China's water conditions was released Tuesday by the Ministry of Water Resources and the National Bureau of Statistics.

The giant wait for Toronto finally ends

2013-03-26 11:32:52

The "Big Man" and "Double Smoothness" - otherwise known as the giant pandas Da Mao and Er Shun - finally arrived in Toronto, ending more than a 20-year wait by Canadians to again see the cuddly bears.

Barriers keep Chinese IPOs in US at bay

2013-03-26 10:32:05

Even as US stock indexes hit record highs in recent months, many Chinese businesses eyeing initial public offerings in New York have become increasingly hesitant.

Online retailing spurs changes in economy

2013-03-26 10:32:05

An online-shopping boom is encouraging Chinese to spend more, which in turn spurs efforts at technological innovation that could produce big changes over the next decade, including a redesign of housing to accommodate package delivery, a new study has found.

Vice premier pledges fairness for foreign firms

2013-03-26 10:01:32

Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli met with former US Secretary of Defense William Cohen on Monday and pledged to create fair business environments for foreign enterprises.

First lady sparks frenzy over domestic brands

2013-03-26 08:00:48

The moment when China's first lady Peng Liyuan made her diplomatic debut upon her arrival at Moscow on Friday - wearing a dark navy overcoat, a light turquoise silk scarf with a matching handbag - the Chinese fashion industry got a boost.