China nets another 19,000 officials in frugality campaign

2015-07-22 15:10:24

The Communist Party of China (CPC)'s top anti-graft body said Wednesday some 19,000 officials were reprimanded for violating austerity rules in the first half of 2015, bringing the total number of those punished since late 2012 to more than 120,000.

Former E China vice mayor investigated for graft: SPP

2015-07-22 13:18:32

China's Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) said Wednesday that prosecutors in eastern China's Jiangsu Province are investigating a former vice mayor of Taizhou City on graft charges.

President talks about cooperation in call with Obama

2015-07-22 07:53:33

President Xi Jinping and US President Barack Obama highlighted their nations' cooperation in resolving the Iran nuclear issue during a telephone conversation on Tuesday.

Xi seeks expanded trade with New Zealand

2015-07-22 07:53:33

President Xi Jinping called for more economic cooperation between China and New Zealand as he met with Jerry Mateparae, the country's governor-general, on Tuesday in Beijing.

Ling case shows that pledge on discipline 'is not an empty slogan'

2015-07-22 07:53:33

The top leadership's announcement of the decision to prosecute Ling Jihua, a former State-level official, on corruption charges has attracted widespread attention in the Chinese media, traditional as well as online.

Defense paper accusations against China provoke anger

2015-07-22 07:53:33

The Japanese Cabinet has triggered an angry response from its Asian neighbors after it approved an annual defense white paper, a document that in belligerent terms accuses China of raising regional tensions.

Navy starts exercise in S. China Sea

2015-07-22 08:04:46

The Chinese navy announced 10 days of military training in the waters near eastern Hainan Island in the South China Sea starting on Wednesday.

China making plans to improve public services in South China Sea

2015-07-21 21:49:06

China is drafting plans to protect the maritime resources on and around Nansha Islands and improve public services in the South China Sea, the State Oceanic Administration said.

Cabinet working group established to cut govt-trade association links

2015-07-21 20:24:38

The States Council, China's cabinet, has established a joint working group to severing the traditionally close relationship between the government and trade associations.

Former Guangdong anti-graft official expelled from CPC

2015-07-21 16:18:41

The former deputy secretary of the Guangdong provincial discipline inspection commission, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) and removed from public office after a graft investigation, the CPC's anti-graft watchdog said Tuesday.

Beijing expresses concern over US flights

2015-07-21 06:57:24

The Ministry of National Defense expressed its opposition to frequent and close-in US reconnaissance of China on Monday.

Nation outlines goals for 13th Five-Year Plan

2015-07-21 06:48:31

China will continue its focus on economic development and maintain the "medium-high growth rate" of its economy, China's top leaders said.