Lawmakers weigh China's draft counterterrorism law

2015-12-21 20:21:03

Lawmakers on Monday began reviewing draft legislation on the nation's first counterterrorism law.

China considers amending wildlife law to stress habitat protection

2015-12-21 20:15:47

China's top legislature is deliberating an amended draft wildlife law focused on habitat protection.

Draft law against domestic violence to include psychological harm, cover cohabitation

2015-12-21 20:13:45

China's first domestic violence law may include emotional or psychological abuse and cover cohabitation in order to protect traditionally silent abuse victims, a new draft reads.

China urges Philippines to abandon illusions on S China Sea case

2015-12-21 19:00:35

China reiterated that it does not accept nor will it participate in the Philippines's South China Sea arbitration, urging the country to give up illusions and return to negotiations.

Revised draft tightens regulation on wildlife protection

2015-12-21 11:10:13

The revised draft tightens regulation on illegal purchase and consumption of wildlife. It said buying and eating wildlife and related products should follow laws and regulations as well as social customs.

Mental violence likely to be included in new draft law

2015-12-21 10:27:43

Legislators are considering toinclude mental violence in the anti-domestic violence draft law, which was submitted to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, for the second review on Monday.

US flight near islands 'serious military provocation': Chinese defense ministry

2015-12-19 16:21:10

China on Saturday said the flight of two B-52 strategic bombers over the area near the Nansha Islands was a serious military provocation and such actions must be prevented.

China's cooperation with LatAm, Africa a benefit, not threat: experts

2015-12-19 15:52:29

Cooperation between China and countries in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean is founded on mutual benefit, not European-style neocolonialism, Ecuadorian officials and experts said.

China is observing international law in the true sense

2015-12-19 15:38:22

The People's Daily on Friday carried the fifth of a series of commentaries on the Philippines' South China Sea arbitration farce, titled "By not accepting and not participating in the arbitration initiated by the Philippines, China is observing international law in the true sense."

PLA Navy tests readiness in S. China Sea

2015-12-19 08:08:49

The People's Liberation Army Navy conducted a massive combat exercise on Wednesday in the South China Sea, mobilizing forces from each of its three fleets, the Navy said on Friday.

China ready to take in UN talks on Syria

2015-12-18 22:02:13

"China welcomes and supports the 3rd foreign ministers' meeting of the International Syria Support Group (ISSG),” said Hong Lei, Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Friday.

China's cabinet appoints, removes officials

2015-12-18 15:31:57

The State Council, China's cabinet, announced a reshuffle of senior government officials on Friday.