China's Belt and Road initiatives will facilitate economic cooperation and will not act as a geo-strategic tool, a senior foreign affairs official said Saturday.
When Liu Qingfeng was a first-year PhD student 15 years ago, dreams of making piles of money were the last thing on his mind.
The government's move to set the GDP growth target for 2015 at around 7 percent has attracted attention from not only China, but also from overseas.
China can achieve its GDP growth target of "around 7%" this year without any risk of a systemic financial crisis, says top political advisory body.
This information graphic presents prediction, based on the Government Work Report, regarding prospects for improvements and investment in key economic sectors.
China is one of the greatest success stories of urbanization but now needs to transit to a new model of coordinated and consolidated development policies.
Foreign investment appetite remains but more certainty from clearer rules and regulations will help businesses invest in opportunities arising from China's economic transition.
If everything goes well, it will take about a decade until China becomes an economy in which consumption takes a much larger share, and growth is led by innovation and competitive private enterprises.
China will continue its commitment to foreign investment and to the creation of a level playing field for foreign businesses in "the new normal" during this year's China Development Forum.
China is still confronted with grave and complicated challenges in coal mine work safety as the authorities aim to achieve a zero-death target.
A lot more needs to be done to provide watchdogs with teeth and make it impossible for the watchdogs to become the accomplices of polluters.
To facilitate a market economy, the new generation of Chinese leaders should deal with the current status in a delicate way.
Insiders anticipate eased policies for the realty market after the Government Work Report takes a softer tone on the industry.
The government's work report emphasized the need for stability as growth slows and economic restructuring becomes the main priority for the nation's officials.
China's economy steps into the "new normal" phase, as it is growing in a manageable and relatively balanced manner.
As the number of graduates continues to rise, many are opting to start their own companies. However, fierce competition and scant experience is making life hard for budding businesspeople.