Minister says austerity key to fiscal responsibility

2015-12-30 08:36:00

Government austerity is the fiscally responsible way to deal with slower revenue growth, according to China's finance minister.

Official accused of taking $32m in bribes

2015-12-30 08:34:59

A former senior energy official accused of taking nearly 212 million yuan ($32.6 million) in bribes stood trial in an open court on Monday.

Political bureau members should not feel superior: Xi

2015-12-30 07:51:35

Misconduct of former officials including Zhou Yongkang shows a Party member might as well loose his or her Party spirit, if they relax self-discipline.

State councilor hails work by SCO Secretary-General

2015-12-29 22:21:55

State Councilor Yang Jiechi has met with Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Secretary-General Dmitry Fedorovich Mezentsev in Beijing on Tuesday and hailed the latter's work in China.

Political bureau members should not feel superior: Xi

2015-12-29 21:05:57

President Xi Jinping has warned comrades in the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee not to have any sense of superiority regarding their power or status.

Chinese state councilor meets outgoing SCO secretary general

2015-12-29 21:51:10

Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi met with outgoing Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Dmitry Mezentsev on Tuesday.

China classifies state firms for targeted reforms

2015-12-29 21:13:04

China on Tuesday unveiled a guideline to divide the state-owned enterprises (SOEs) into strictly commercial entities and those that serve governmental ends, such as power and healthcare suppliers.

Chinese leaders stress local chronicles compilation

2015-12-29 20:53:32

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday stressed better compilation of local chronicles, expecting them to offer experience for governance.

Belt and Road not geopolitical tool, says spokesperson

2015-12-29 20:51:44

China's "Belt and Road" is an open and inclusive initiative for regional cooperation and not a geopolitical tool, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang said on Tuesday.

China to build large hydropower projects in rural areas

2015-12-29 20:31:55

China will add 6 million kilowatts of installed capacity of hydropower in rural areas during the 13th Five Year Plan period (2016-2020), a government official said on Tuesday.

Drop hypocritical criticism of China's anti-terror law

2015-12-29 13:38:20

It's hypocritical to criticise China's requirements for technical support from companies in fighting terrorism, as stipulated in China's counter-terrorism law.

Former Ningxia official expelled from CPC, office

2015-12-29 10:02:23

Former Vice Chairman of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Bai Xueshan has been expelled from office and the Communist Party of China (CPC) for "severe disciplinary violations."