More US agricultural products on way
[2020-01-17 00:00]More agricultural products imported from the United States will help meet demand from Chinese consumers and promote supply-side structural reform in the agricultural sector, experts said on Thursday.
Freelance photographer sees ray of light in the gloom
[2020-01-17 00:00]After hearing that an area in Jiangsu province had been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July, 57-year-old Li Dongming couldn't sleep until the small hours.
Millennia-old relations with Myanmar 'enter new era'
[2020-01-17 00:00]President Xi Jinping said he looks forward to renewing China's close ties with Myanmar and discussing future cooperation during a trip to the Southeast Asian country starting on Friday.
CPC leadership highlights key role of Party building, inspections
[2020-01-17 00:00]The importance of enhancing Party building and opposing formalism and bureaucracy were highlighted at a key meeting attended by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Thursday.
Trade pact 'good for China, US, world'
[2020-01-17 00:00]The signing of the China-US phase-one trade pact, which has both economic and political significance, will bolster the world economy, while the top priority is ensuring its efficient implementation, officials and analysts said.
Premier vows steps on taxes, expenditure
[2020-01-16 00:00]Premier Li Keqiang pledged greater strides on Wednesday in cutting taxes and reducing government expenditure as a key part of proactive fiscal policies this year to lift market expectations and keep major economic indicators within an appropriate range.
Wuhan enhances virus monitoring
[2020-01-16 00:00]The possibility of human-to-human transmission of a new virus that has caused 41 pneumonia cases in Wuhan, Hubei province, cannot be ruled out, although the risk of widespread transmission between humans is low, local authorities said on Wednesday.
More integration seen for centrally administered SOEs
[2020-01-16 00:00]China will push "targeted integration" in its centrally administered State-owned enterprises this year to improve their efficiency and encourage qualified SOEs to go public, the country's top State assets regulator said on Wednesday.
A history lesson from Hungary helps widen knowledge
[2020-01-16 00:00]When introducing wine from the Tokaj region of Hungary, David Varga-Sabjan always starts with a history lesson.
China, US ink initial accord to ease trade
[2020-01-16 00:00]The United States and China signed the long-awaited phase-one trade deal at the White House on Thursday morning Beijing time, capping a bruising battle that had lasted nearly two years.
WINE LOVERS DEVELOP A THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE
[2020-01-16 00:00]Everyday wine drinkers may struggle when asked to describe the contents of their glass. Typical comments, which are inadequate at best, range from "delicious" to "not very good".
Liaison office chief outlines key tasks for HK
[2020-01-16 00:00]The new director of the central government's Liaison Office in Hong Kong said on Wednesday that ending violence and chaos remains the most pressing task for Hong Kong, appealing to the whole community to cherish Hong Kong and uphold the "one country, two systems" principle.
