Record high crop yields, but trade deficits continue

2016-05-04 08:02:13

China's crop yields are expected to increase for the 13th consecutive year in 2016, but the agricultural products trade deficit, too, is likely to continue on the persistent price gap between imported and domestic products.

Xi warns of Party 'cabals and cliques'

2016-05-04 06:57:12

"There are careerists and conspirators existing in our Party and undermining the Party's governance,"Xi said in a speech on Tuesday.

'Substantial efforts' by Tokyo urged to lift ties

2016-05-04 04:39:51

In the wake of his visit to China over the weekend, Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida is apparently moving to lobby Southeast Asian countries to contain China on the South China Sea issue, experts said.

Xi warns of Party 'cabals and cliques'

2016-05-03 21:10:12

President Xi Jinping has warned of "cabals and cliques" in the Communist Party of China (CPC), while also denying that the ousting of officials on corruption charges indicated a "'House of Cards' power struggle."

Navy and ASEAN take part in drill

2016-05-03 08:12:01

The PLA Navy joined countries from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in a maritime exercise on Monday, signaling a further step in recent frequent exchanges with the regional bloc.

PLA enlists rap-style music video to recruit young people

2016-05-03 08:03:02

The song, called Battle Declaration, which was posted on PLA Daily's website on Thursday, is the first hip-hop video made by the PLA.

PLA uses rap-style music video as new recruiting tool

2016-05-02 15:23:54

The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has released a rap-style music video filled with masculine lyrics and advanced weapons on ThursdayIn in an attempt to attract more young men to join the military.

Li meets with Tokyo's envoy, urges Japan to nurture ties

2016-05-02 02:50:33

Healthy and stable ties between China and Japan are in the interest of both countries and people, Li told Kishida on Saturday.

Belt, Road is not only about China, Xi says

2016-05-02 02:37:45

China will consider and serve the long-term interests of all countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, President Xi vowed.

Tianjin introduces new factory pollution charges

2016-05-01 20:08:00

Tianjin began charging factories for emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC), a major contributor to air pollution, on Sunday.

Premier Li urges Japan to put bilateral relations on right track

2016-05-01 09:04:53

Premier Li Keqiang urged Japan to stick to peaceful development, as well as take positive policies toward China to improve bilateral ties when meeting with visiting Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida in Beijing on Saturday.

Chinese FM makes requirements on improving China-Japan ties

2016-05-01 07:05:16

Foreign Minister Wang Yi made a four-point requirement on improving China-Japan ties during talks with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida.