Former tourism official sentenced to 12 years of imprisonment for graft

2016-08-02 15:44:37

A court in East China's Anhui province on Tuesday convicted and sentenced the former head of the provincial tourism bureau to 12 years behind bars for bribe-taking.

On Taliban's reported visit, China says it's in touch with all Afghan sides

2016-08-02 14:08:14

China is in touch with all sides related to Afghan issue, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday when asked to confirm the reported visit of a Taliban delegation to Beijing last month.

Activist jailed for subversion, harming national security

2016-08-02 12:43:47

Activist Zhai Yanmin, who had posted online statements and comments that harmed national security and social stability, has been sentenced to three years in prison with a four-year reprieve for trying to subvert State power.

Activist admits attempts to harm country, manipulate public opinion

2016-08-02 10:46:46

An activist accused of subversion, damaging national security and harming social stability pleaded guilty as a high-profile trail got under way at Tianjin No 2 Intermediate People's Court on Tuesday.

China's supreme court clarifies maritime jurisdiction

2016-08-02 10:06:27

The Supreme People's Court (SPC) on Tuesday issued a regulation of judicial interpretation to clarify China's jurisdiction over its territorial seas.

Premier Li congratulates China-ASEAN ties

2016-08-01 21:26:09

Premier Li Keqiang sent a letter of congratulation on Monday to the China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week that opened in Guiyang, capital of Guizhou province.

China launches website for bankruptcy cases

2016-08-01 19:12:44

The Information Website for National Bankrupt Enterprises Recombinational Cases went live Monday, according to the Supreme People's Court (SPC).

Government, fishermen protect environment of islands and sea

2016-08-01 16:55:38

Huang Hongbo and his colleagues have patrolled the islets and reefs of the Qilianyu Islands in the South China Sea daily for four years to protect sea turtles and their eggs.

Minister: PLA to firmly protect maritime rights

2016-08-01 02:12:23

Minister of National Defense Chang Wanquan says the PLA will "unswervingly safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests including territorial integrity and maritime rights and interests".

Japanese suspect detained in security inquiry

2016-08-01 02:23:55

A Japanese citizen has been investigated on suspicion of endangering China's state security, the Foreign Ministry told China Daily on Sunday.

China to conduct geological disaster surveys in Xinjiang

2016-07-31 21:19:42

China will spend 36 million yuan (5.4 million US dollars) on geological disaster surveys in the northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, authorities said Sunday.

Japanese man investigated for endangering China's state security

2016-07-31 13:59:04

A Japanese citizen "has been investigated for endangering China's state security", said the Foreign Ministry to China Daily on Sunday .