China warns court personnel ahead of New Year

2015-12-22 20:38:55

The Supreme People's Court (SPC) on Tuesday named and shamed a batch of court officials for violating frugality rules, warning against luxurious gifts and banquets as New Year nears.

Lawmakers suggest open elderly care market

2015-12-22 20:32:33

Chinese lawmakers have suggested to fully open the elderly care market to address the huge demand from the country's rapidly aging population.

China vows better IPR protection

2015-12-22 20:05:31

China will improve the protection and management of intellectual property rights (IPR) to facilitate its national strategy of innovation-driven development, a new official document said.

Backgrounder: What is China's supply-side reform?

2015-12-22 19:03:18

As China strives to sustain growth, supply-side reform is the latest tool to be taken from the box and sharpened.

China calls for more anti-terrorism cooperation

2015-12-22 18:41:25

China on Tuesday called for more international cooperation in fighting terrorism to avoid unfortunate incidents like the downing of a Russian plane last month.

5,600 punished for fiscal violations in China: top auditor

2015-12-22 17:21:48

Chinese authorities have punished some 5,600 government officials for involvement in fiscal violations, the country's top auditor said Tuesday.

Former senior political advisor prosecuted for bribery, abuse of power

2015-12-22 16:37:17

Han Xiancong, former vice chairman of the Political Consultative Conference of east China's Anhui Province, was prosecuted for bribery and abuse of power, according to an announcement from the Supreme People's Procuratorate on Tuesday.

Expand local debt-swap plan to further reduce burden, says official

2015-12-22 15:26:56

To further reduce the debt burden, an official suggests expanding local government bond swap into commercial bond.

Economic outlook brighter for 2016

2015-12-22 07:56:48

A number of positive factors will gradually gain traction in 2016, although downward pressures on growth such as overcapacity, profit deceleration and rising nonprofit loans will persist, according to a research report from the People's Bank of China.

Study: Consumers on fast track

2015-12-22 07:56:48

With incomes rising, three 'great forces' transforming the country's marketplace - especially e-commerce

Annual policy meeting maps the road ahead

2015-12-22 07:56:48

China will roll out measures to reduce its property inventory and stabilize its ailing housing market, according to a statement released on Monday after a key policy meeting.

Shanghai deputy mayor, 6 others warned

2015-12-22 07:55:41

A Shanghai deputy mayor was given a "serious warning" for attending a banquet that had been paid for with public funds, China's top corruption watchdog said on Monday.