Beijing: Japan provoking China will be "at its own risk"
2016-01-13 17:39:58
China issued a stern "word of advice" to Japan on Wednesday not to be provocative or escalate the situation around China's Diaoyu Islands.
Xinjiang to draft anti-religious extremism regulation
2016-01-13 17:33:53
Lawmakers in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region will begin to draft an anti-religious extremism regulation and implement counter-terrorism practices in Xinjiang in 2016, a top regional legislator said on Wednesday.
8 examples of disciplinary violations
2016-01-13 08:22:39
Editor's note: Last year, China intensified its clampdown on corruption and increased investigations aimed at violations of the eight-point austerity rules of the Communist Party of China. New phrases by the anti-corruption authorities have sprung up. Following are corruption charges brought by anti-graft bodies, examples of officials being held for investigation on the charges and comments by experts.
Ex-official gets 15-year sentence
2016-01-13 08:22:39
China's former vice-minister of public security, Li Dongsheng, was jailed for 15 years for accepting bribes, a court announced on Tuesday.
Govt braces for slowdown
2016-01-13 08:22:39
Government officials and economists are preparing for a further slowdown of economic growth this year, as more challenges are expected to arise with the deepened restructuring reforms.
Capital aims to woo more top-level foreign workers
2016-01-13 07:59:27
Beijing has become the second city to ease procedures for bringing highly qualified foreign talent, and experts say other cities nationwide will follow.
Graft fight will reach to grass roots in 2016 - President
2016-01-13 07:32:50
China will not relax its anti-graft effort, says President Xi Jinping, and the campaign will target grassroots level after rooting out senior figures.
Xi urges confidence in overcoming corruption
2016-01-13 00:59:45
China is gaining ground to overcome corruption, President Xi Jinping said at an anti-graft meeting on Tuesday, urging confidence in the campaign.
China overcoming corruption, confidence urged: Xi
2016-01-12 22:01:03
President Xi Jinping has stressed that the country is gaining ground to overcome corruption, assuring the entire Communist Party of China (CPC) of the impact and future of the campaign.
New UN framework will help China tackle poverty
2016-01-12 20:57:42
A new UN development assistance framework will help China tackle three national development priorities including reducing poverty in the population of 70 million people over the next five years.
Beijing to play role in Afghan settlement
2016-01-12 19:58:15
China is willing to play a constructive role in the reconciliation process of Afghanistan, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei on Tuesday.
China firm on protecting territory as Japan ramps up tension
2016-01-12 19:22:33
China says it will protect its territory as Japan warns it will send patrols demanding Chinese vessels leave waters near the Diaoyu Islands.