Preferential tax policies to stay for Taiwan firms

2015-04-23 08:31:35

Premier Li Keqiang pledged to continue preferential policies, including tax reductions, for Taiwan-invested corporations to help them counteract the mainland's economic slowdown and restructuring.

Central govt says HK universal suffrage package 'legal', 'practical'

2015-04-22 13:37:58

The constitutional reform package for Hong Kong's election is "legal, feasible, rational and practical", China's State Council Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office said on Wednesday.

HK reveals universal suffrage package for 2017 leader

2015-04-22 11:25:26

The Hong Kong government on Wednesday revealed a constitutional reform package designed for the election of the next chief executive by "one man, one vote" universal suffrage in 2017.

6.4-magnitude quake hits Taiwan

2015-04-20 11:16:11

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake jolted the sea off the east coast of Hualien, Taiwan at 9:42 a.m. Monday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center said.

Two pandas to arrive in Macao on April 30

2015-04-19 16:28:33

The new pair of giant pandas given by China's central government as gifts to the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) will arrive in Macao on April 30.

Cards on table time for Taiwan politicians on cross-Strait ties

2015-04-18 17:32:17

Top Taiwanese politicians with varied political backgrounds have nailed their colors to the mast on ties across the Taiwan Strait, riveting people both on and off the island.

HK border street sees jump in visitors

2015-04-17 07:16:25

A border street running between Hong Kong and eastern Shenzhen has seen an influx of shoppers and visitors since a new policy restricting travel took effect this week.

What are Shenzhen shoppers buying in Hong Kong?

2015-04-15 08:02:11

Shopping in Hong Kong has become such a hot trend among mainlanders that the government has had to move to limit it to ease the inconvenience caused to Hong Kongers. Now, residents of neighboring Shenzhen are limited to one Hong Kong visit a week starting from Monday, compared with an unlimited number of daily trips before.

Change to HK permits 'will affect business and family'

2015-04-14 08:02:34

A decision to restrict visits by residents of Shenzhen, Guangdong province, to Hong Kong will affect regular business and family trips, some Shenzhen residents have said.

New entry scheme aiming at curbing parallel trading: Hong Kong chief executive

2015-04-13 18:47:53

Hong Kong's Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying said on Monday that the new entry scheme for Shenzhen residents is aimed at cutting back on parallel trading.

Mainland limits HK visits by Shenzhen residents

2015-04-13 14:47:28

Unlimited visits to Hong Kong by residents of Shenzhen, have been restricted to one visit a week per person, Xinhua reported on Monday.