No change foreseen in Taiwan policy

2016-02-25 08:23:06

The central government foresees no major changes in its Taiwan policy after the island's recent leadership elections, according to An Fengshan, spokesman for the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office.

Protection enhanced for cultural relics

2016-02-25 08:23:06

The State Council is beefing up measures to safeguard the nation's cultural heritage.

Globe-trotting Xi aims to boost links

2016-02-25 08:22:33

In the three years that President Xi Jinping has been in office, he has traveled the globe to win support for China's new solutions, initiatives and strategies.

Govt boosts new energy vehicle purchases

2016-02-25 04:14:10

China is to increase to more than half the proportion of new energy vehicle purchases made by some government departments, the State Council said on Wednesday.

Economic fugitive becomes first this year to surrender in Guangdong

2016-02-24 19:55:49

After months of effort from prosecutors, an economic fugitive was persuaded home from Canada and surrendered to authorities in the southern province of Guangdong.

China boosting, not damaging, global economy

2016-02-24 19:32:32

Beijing denies its industrial overcapacity is "hurting the world economy", as it questioned a report on Wednesday by a European business group.

5,027 proposals passed up the line for review

2016-02-24 08:04:33

A huge proportion of proposals raised by China's political advisers last year for improved policymaking have been accepted or responded to, the country's national political advisory body said.

Court says community road rule needs legislative support

2016-02-24 08:04:33

The Supreme People's Court responded on Tuesday to a new urban planning guideline issued by the central government saying that roads in new residential communities should be open to the public rather than reserved for the private use of a community's residents.

Think tank to support Belt and Road Initiative

2016-02-24 08:04:33

The International Silk Road Think Tank Association was launched on Tuesday in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, to provide sustained intellectual support for China's Belt and Road Initiative.

Potato set to become the fourth food staple

2016-02-24 08:03:56

China is aiming to have 6.66 million hectares on which to grow potatoes by 2020, as the crop is set to become the nation's fourth food staple after rice, wheat and corn, according to a guideline released on Tuesday.

Hard landing 'unlikely despite a bumpy road'

2016-02-24 08:03:56

The Chinese economy is on a bumpy road but stronger than-expected January data suggest that a hard landing is unlikely, according to analysts.

Experts positive over nation's economic transition

2016-02-24 08:03:56

A US official and pundit have spoken positively of China's economic transition and reforms while calling for faster and bolder steps to be taken.