Officials face punishment over environmental blunders
2015-09-17 17:42:55
Government officials will be sent to disciplinary watchdogs for punishment if they are found responsible for deterioration of the environment or neglecting environmental responsibilities, a deputy minister of environment said.
Network will monitor environment by 2020
2015-09-17 17:37:28
China will build a network to monitor the ecological environment by 2020, a deputy minister of environment said.
Harsh punishment for officials responsible for pollution
2015-09-17 17:27:21
In a bid to better protect the environment, China has tightened related accountability measures for Party and government officials, Gao Xuanmin, secretary general of the Organization Department of the Central Committee of the CPC said.
Senior CPC official vows nation will play 'responsible role' in region
2015-09-17 07:49:01
China will play "a more active and responsible role" in handling regional issues in a bid to inject fresh momentum into the global cause of human rights, a senior official promised at a human rights forum.
Harder line taken in quest for efficiency
2015-09-17 07:48:22
The State Council pledged on Wednesday tougher punishment for officials who have failed to streamline government powers to improve efficiency.
UN peacekeepers to help police fight crime
2015-09-17 06:51:53
China will offer more technical experts and training to police officers in countries where needed to help fight cross-border crimes.
Chinese FM's speech on Xi's upcoming visit to US
2015-09-16 23:22:37
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivered a keynote speech at the 14th Lanting Forum in Beijing on Wednesday, focusing on the upcoming state visit of President Xi Jinping to the United States and his attendance at the summits celebrating the 70th anniversary of founding of the United Nations.
Premier Li urges China, Vietnam to maintain maritime stability
2015-09-16 22:10:10
Premier Li Keqiang met with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Beijing on Wednesday, with both sides agreeing that maritime stability and maritime cooperation were of utmost importance.
Chinese premier congratulates new Australian PM on swearing-in
2015-09-16 19:00:23
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday congratulated Australia's new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on his swearing-in, vowing to enhance China-Australia cooperation.
Attaining full human rights shared goal of humanity: Xi
2015-09-16 17:38:23
Attaining full human rights for people is a shared goal of the humanity, President Xi Jinping said in a congratulation letter to the Beijing Forum on Human Rights, which began on Wednesday.
President Xi to visit US and attend UN summit in late September
2015-09-16 09:06:54
Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the United States and attend a summit marking the 70th anniversary of United Nations' founding.
Beijing to charge emitters of PM2.5-forming pollutants
2015-09-15 23:50:00
Emitters of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), a source of air pollution, in Beijing will pay fees from October, the city's environment watchdog said on Tuesday.