New law allows PLA to undertake counterterror missions overseas
2015-12-27 21:26:38
A new Counterterrorism Law makes it legal for China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) to get involved in antiterror operations abroad.
China Telecom chairman Chang Xiaobing under investigation
2015-12-27 19:34:48
Chang,chairman of the country's third largest telecom carrier, is the highest level official from the sector under probe in the anti-graft campaign.
China Telecom chairman under probe
2015-12-27 17:50:22
Chang Xiaobing, former chairman of China Unicom and current chair of China Telecom, is being investigated for suspected "severe disciplinary violations," the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) announced Sunday.
China passes law amendments to boost bilingual teaching among ethnic minorities
2015-12-27 17:26:58
China's top legislature on Sunday adopted amendments to the nation's education-related laws to strengthen bilingual teaching among ethnic minorities and promote sound development of higher education.
China adopts law on awarding state medals, titles of honor
2015-12-27 17:26:49
China's top legislature on Sunday passed a legislation to introduce national medals and honorary titles for both citizens and foreigners.
China's top legislature to convene annual session on March 5
2015-12-27 17:26:39
The Fourth Session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, will convene in Beijing on March 5 next year.
Legislators approve China's first law against domestic violence
2015-12-27 16:23:09
Chinese top legislature on Sunday adopted the country's first bill against domestic violence in a landmark move to bring traditionally silent abuse victims under legal protection.
Annual session of top political advisory body proposed for March
2015-12-27 14:29:42
The chairmen's meeting of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top political advisory body, has proposed convening an annual session of the CPPCC National Committee in Beijing on March 3 next year.
President Xi stresses importance of military newspaper
2015-12-27 07:05:19
Chinese President highlighted the role of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Daily, and called on the paper to play a leading role in strengthening the military and innovate in journalistic practice.
China mulls first amendment to wildlife law in 26 years
2015-12-26 20:34:27
China's top legislature is deliberating an amendment to the Wildlife Law, the first since it came into force in 1989.
China welcomes meeting between Pakistani, Indian PMs
2015-12-26 16:17:03
China on Saturday welcomed the meeting between Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.
SPP has separate office for prosecuting juvenile suspects
2015-12-26 14:14:08
The Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) has a separate office for juvenile cases.