China to play 'very important role' at G20 Summit: Jim O'Neill

2016-05-22 08:01:23

The economist who coined the acronym BRIC has said that he thinks China will play a "very important role" at the G20 Summit in China in Sept.

China, Thailand start joint military exercise

2016-05-22 07:42:53

Thai and Chinese marine corps held an opening ceremony for a joint military exercise codenamed Blue Strike 2016 here on Saturday.

NYT misrepresentation of Xi's views may damage Sino-US's cyber affairs stability

2016-05-21 12:52:59

Cyber affairs, especially issues related to cybersecurity and informatization, have become one of the most important areas on the strategic agenda in China-US relations.

345 'zombie' enterprises to be cleaned up

2016-05-21 07:16:17

China will press ahead with merging and revamping State-owned enterprises and plans over the next three years to clean up 345 "zombie" enterprises to unlock their vitality, according to a senior official.

Tsai's stance on one China 'incomplete'

2016-05-21 07:01:34

Taiwan's new leader Tsai Ing-wen's ambiguous speech has been criticized for bringing uncertainty to cross-Straits relations.

Xi demands priority on advancing supply-side reform

2016-05-21 03:33:51

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged local authorities on Friday to prioritize supply-side reform, boosting confidence in economic restructuring.

Police practices to be standardized

2016-05-21 02:39:26

China's central leadership called for more standardized law enforcement so that the people can feel justice in all law enforcement practices.

Premier Li stresses job creation for college graduates

2016-05-20 22:40:24

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Friday called for more efforts to ensure employment for college graduates as a record number of graduates are expected to enter the job market this year.

Chinese vice premier urges stronger air, water pollution control

2016-05-20 22:38:17

Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli on Friday urged greater courage, stronger resolve and more powerful measures to deal with air and water pollution.

Mainland's Taiwan affairs authorities' statement on cross-Straits ties

2016-05-20 21:48:16

The Chinese mainland's Taiwan affairs authorities on Friday issued an English-language statement on cross-Straits relations.

Former Brazil chief-of-staff Dirceu jailed for 23 years

2016-05-20 17:16:56

Brazil's Federal Judiciary sentenced former chief-of-staff and Workers' Party (PT) founder, Jose Dirceu, to 23 years and three months in prison on Wednesday for corruption and money laundering related to government-run oil company Petrobras.

Government sets deadline for central SOEs reform

2016-05-20 17:16:56

Closing down "zombie companies", relocating workers and shutting sidelines businesses that detract from their core competences are among the measures the government will introduce in the coming two to three years to deepen the country’s reform in central State-owned enterprises (SOEs).