Students balk over pledge of sex fidelity

2016-01-19 07:56:27

A lecturer at Xidian University in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, has called on students in her female-only class to sign a pledge that they will not have sex before marriage.

Former senior officials facing action over alleged graft

2016-01-19 07:56:27

Lyu Xiwen, a former Beijing deputy Party chief, has been placed "under coercive measures", a term that usually means detention, and is the subject of a bribery investigation, the Supreme People's Procuratorate said on Monday.

Securities watchdog denies resignation offer from chairman

2016-01-18 22:09:10

China's Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) Monday refuted a Reuters' report that Chairman Xiao Gang has offered to resign.

Former Party chief of nat'l science association stands trial over bribery

2016-01-18 15:26:23

Shen Weichen, former Party secretary and executive vice president of the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST), stood trial on Monday on charges of taking bribes, according to a statement from a court in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province.

Former Beijing deputy Party chief under probe for graft

2016-01-18 13:40:24

Lyu Xiwen, former deputy Party chief of Beijing, is under investigation for alleged bribe-taking, the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) announced Monday.

Premier Li Keqiang addresses AIIB Board of Governors

2016-01-17 22:15:31

While addressing the inaugural meeting of the AIIB (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank) Board of Governors on Jan. 16, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang elaborated on his vision for the new multilateral development bank and the Chinese economy in the new year.

President says AIIB door open to new members

2016-01-17 22:12:43

The AIIB's door has been opened and the door will stay open, said Jin Liqun, president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), at a press conference on Sunday.

China urges int'l community to adhere to one-China principle

2016-01-17 04:38:07

The foreign ministry on Saturday urged the international community to continue to abide by the one-China principle after the Taiwan leadership election.

Full text of Chinese President Xi Jinping's address at AIIB inauguration ceremony

2016-01-16 18:10:27

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered an address here on Saturday at the inauguration ceremony of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.

China's top legislature vows strengthened anti-graft efforts

2016-01-16 04:44:04

China's top legislature on Friday vowed to accelerate the legislation of a national anti-corruption law to bolster the nation's fight against graft.

Chinese vice premier urges closer cooperation along Belt and Road

2016-01-16 04:40:29

Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli on Friday called for closer economic and trade cooperation among countries and regions along the Belt and Road.

China, EBRD vow to build strong partnership

2016-01-16 04:27:17

Premier Li Keqiang said on Friday China is willing to strengthen investment and financing cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).