Straits ties to expand despite pact suspension

2014-06-16 08:34:45

A top mainland official vowed on Sunday to enhance cross-Straits ties after a key trade pact made little progress because of violent protests in Taiwan.

Top political advisor vows understanding on Taiwan

2014-06-15 16:40:34

China's top political advisor has told the sixth Straits Forum that the mainland will show more respect and understanding for Taiwan people's way of thinking.

13 arrested for assaulting HK Legislative Council Building

2014-06-15 11:43:50

A total of 13 protesters were arrested for obstruction and assault in Hong Kong for trying to enter the Legislative Council (LegCo) Building by force, said the Hong Kong's Police on Saturday.

Jet cruiser crash injuries rise to 70 in Macao

2014-06-13 15:36:57

Injuries of the jet-foils crash rose to 70 on Friday in Macao, according to statistics released by the region's health authorities.

Jet cruiser crashes bank, injuring 20 in Macao

2014-06-13 11:52:38

A jet cruiser enroute for Macao from Hong Kong crashed the bank in Macao on Friday, wounding around 20 people.

Mainland's Taiwan affairs chief to visit island

2014-06-13 07:23:53

The Chinese mainland's Taiwan affairs chief is scheduled to make a historic four-day visit to the island later this month, a Taiwan official said on Thursday.

Trade talks with Taiwan to continue

2014-06-12 06:52:16

Mainland authorities have not halted trade negotiations with Taiwan after a service trade pact was blocked by the island's legislators, a mainland spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

Beijing minimizes visit by president of Taipei 'ally'

2014-06-12 06:52:16

Beijing downplayed reports on Wednesday about the visit by the president of Sao Tome and Principe, a "diplomatic ally" of Taiwan, saying people were reading too much into it.

Top political advisor to attend June cross-Straits forum

2014-06-11 11:36:47

Top political advisor Yu Zhengsheng will take part in the week-long 6th Strait Forum, which will kick off on June 15 in the coastal city of Xiamen in southeast China's Fujian Province, a spokeswoman from the Chinese mainland said on Wednesday.

HK govt welcomes white paper on 'One Country, Two Systems'

2014-06-10 17:14:04

Hong Kong' city government on Tuesday welcomed a White Paper on "The Practice of the 'One Country, Two Systems' Policy in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region" published by the Central Government.

China issues white paper on policy in Hong Kong

2014-06-10 11:54:49

The Chinese central government on Tuesday published a white paper detailing the "one country, two systems" practice in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).

No 'residual power' for Hong Kong: paper

2014-06-10 11:49:39

The high degree of autonomy of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is subject to the central leadership's authorization, with no such thing called "residual power," according to a white paper.