China targets more efficient generic drugs production

2015-12-04 10:37:25

Chinese political advisors on Thursday suggested cutting red tape to encourage domestic development of generic drugs but also establishing tougher standards to assess their quality.

Tibetan political advisor hails Tibet's economic growth

2015-12-04 10:01:43

A Tibetan political advisor on Thursday hailed the economic achievement of China's Tibet Autonomous Region and the improved living standards of Tibetans.

Former Yunnan official sentenced for taking bribes

2015-12-03 14:57:33

Shen Peiping, former vice governor of Yunnan Province, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for accepting bribes worth around 16 million yuan (2.5 million U.S. dollars), a Beijing court announced Thursday a guilty verdict.

Courts accepting more cases after clearance quota removal

2015-12-03 11:07:26

Courts pursuing official targets for annual case closures were always disinclined to accept cases they had little chance of processing in the home stretch of each year. With the targets abolished and courts instead encouraged to pursue justice for justice's sake, the situation has changed.

Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League holds national conference

2015-12-03 11:02:08

The Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League, one of the eight non-communist parties in the Chinese mainland, held its fourth plenary session of the party's ninth central committee starting from Wednesday, pledging to promote peaceful reunification of the Chinese nation.

China busts more graft-busters

2015-12-03 10:55:50

A former anti-corruption official has been put under investigation for corruption, becoming the latest graft-buster to be busted.

Russian jet fighters 'to enhance the PLA'

2015-12-03 07:49:32

The introduction of Russian-made Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets will bring a number of benefits to the People's Liberation Army Air Force and the Chinese aviation industry, according to military observers.

China vows financial reforms after yuan's SDR entry

2015-12-02 21:53:20

China's cabinet, the State Council, on Wednesday welcomed the IMF decision to include the yuan in its Special Drawing Rights (SDR) basket, seeing an opportunity for further financial reform and opening up.

China to cut pollutant discharge at power plants by 60%

2015-12-02 21:26:43

China will upgrade coal-fired power plants to cut pollutant discharge by 60% before 2020, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 180 million tonnes annually.

China's cabinet begins major clean-up of regulations

2015-12-02 19:40:09

The State Council will render "a batch" of rules and regulations defunct during a three-year, comprehensive clean-up of cabinet documents in a bid to cut red tape and inject market vitality.

China highlights relocation in battle against poverty

2015-12-02 08:58:57

China should push forward the relocation of people living in the country's poorest regions to deliver its ambitious poverty relief goals, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Tuesday.

Beijing: Manila's attempt 'will lead to nothing'

2015-12-01 22:44:57

The Philippines' attempt to negate China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea through arbitral proceeding "will lead to nothing", Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said on Tuesday.