Military singer's son charged with rape

2013-03-07 19:57:41

Beijing prosecutors on Thursday charged 17-year-old Li Guanfeng with rape, Xinhua News Agency reported.

DPRK threatens more severe countermeasures

2013-03-07 19:47:04

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said Thursday that if the United Nations Security Council adopts a resolution to impose new sanctions on the country, it will adopt more severe countermeasures.

China never exports weapons under UN embargo

2013-03-07 19:35:02

China has never exported weapons to countries and regions under arms embargo sanctions of the United Nations Security Council, a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on Thursday.

China begins underground water safety investigation

2013-03-07 19:26:14

China has conducted investigations and research on the condition of underground water to determine the extent of pollution, a senior official from China's top economic planning agency said Thursday.

China's European patent filings on the rise

2013-03-07 19:13:18

Chinese companies are the main driving force behind the increasing number of patent filings in the European Patent Office, the People's Daily reported on Thursday.

SAFE pushes back in currency spat

2013-03-07 11:32:44

Major economies should observe a consensus reached at the G20 summit in Moscow to refrain from engaging in competitive currency devaluation, said a top Chinese foreign exchange regulator.

Military plans to join 'strong' exchanges

2013-03-07 07:39:30

A former defense ministry official on Wednesday rejected the possibility of a war, saying the Chinese military has a "strong" exchange plan this year.

China's economic shift 'could spark EU revival'

2013-03-07 07:30:53

A shift by China from an investment and export-driven economy to a consumption-led model is viewed by a European economist as a move that could help revive the continent.

2nd child possible for more couples

2013-03-07 07:06:21

Rural couples in Shanghai, Tianjin and five provinces have been entitled to have a second child if either of them is the only child of their families.

SUV theft baby's body found: Police

2013-03-07 02:50:31

The body of a baby who was killed and buried in the snow in Northeast China had been recovered, police said on Wednesday .

UN set to vote on DPRK sanctions

2013-03-07 02:44:11

The United Nations is expected to vote on Thursday on a resolution imposing tougher sanctions on Pyongyang following its third nuclear test.

Slower GDP growth 'best option'

2013-03-07 02:43:50

Maintaining annual GDP growth between 7 and 8 percent is the best option for China's development, a senior official said on Wednesday.