Beijing to shut 2,500 small, polluting firms this year
2016-01-09 17:17:24
Beijing will shut down 2,500 small and polluting firms in 2016 in its latest environmental protection efforts, said the municipal government.
China is building a prosperous society
2016-01-09 11:07:15
During a visit to Chongqing Municipality, Chinese President Xi Jinping touted the development concepts of innovation, coordination, green development, opening up and sharing. He believed they have been derived from domestic and international experiences and based on analysis of the economic and social development trends and relevant laws.
CPC expels corrupt mayor in Inner Mongolia
2016-01-09 04:39:49
Tang Aijun, former mayor of Hohhot, capital of North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China over corruption allegations.
Chinese top leaders to attend AIIB opening activities
2016-01-08 20:18:01
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang will attend activities marking the opening of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
Former steel chief expelled from CPC
2016-01-08 15:12:41
Deng Qilin, former president of major Chinese steelmaker Wuhan Iron and Steel (Group) Corp., has been expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) for multiple offenses including graft, hindering investigations and "practicing superstitious activities."
Efforts to be stepped up to reduce overcapacity
2016-01-08 07:56:13
Efforts will be strengthened by the central government this year to reduce overproduction and overcapacity, according to Premier Li Keqiang.
Beijing 'maximizes' nuclear issue efforts
2016-01-08 06:54:08
Foreign Ministry spokesperson dismisses accusations that Beijing did not do enough to address the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue.
Senior Chinese leader urges continued anti-graft efforts
2016-01-08 02:45:12
China's top graft buster has called for persistent anti-corruption efforts to clean up the Communist Party of China (CPC) and boost people's faith in the Party.
Xi stresses 'green development' along Yangtze River
2016-01-08 02:45:12
President Xi Jinping says the status and role of the river and the economic belt mean ecology and "green development" must get priority.
Li Keqiang urges sound implementation of two-child policy
2016-01-07 23:28:24
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has called for full support in health, education, housing and other fields for the sound implementation of two-child policy.
China looks to mediate Syria's civil war
2016-01-07 22:50:10
Foreign minister Wang Yi urged opposition parties in Syria to participate in peace dialogues and negotiations without any preconditions when he met with a leader from the Syrian opposition force in Beijing on Thursday.
Xi underscores military building via reforms
2016-01-07 20:02:02
President Xi Jinping has urged the strengthening of the armed forces through reforms when inspecting troops in Southwest China.