Official calls one-China principle key for Taiwan
[2020-01-16 00:00]The one-China principle is the unshakable foundation for the relations between the two sides of the Taiwan Straits, Ma Xiaoguang, a spokesman for the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Wednesday.
Anti-graft body to focus on livelihoods
[2020-01-16 00:00]China's top anti-graft watchdog will step up supervision in areas related to people's livelihoods this year, especially poverty reduction tasks, to ensure victory in building a moderately prosperous society in all respects, defeating serious poverty, according to an official communique.
Tech to ease travel stress during Spring Festival rush
[2020-01-12 09:18]China will better cope this year with the heavy traffic during the Spring Festival travel rush, with some 3 billion trips set to be made, as technologies from cloud computing to artificial intelligence kicked in to help cope with anticipated and unexpected congestion.
Bond market to attract more overseas capital
[2020-01-12 09:18]China's nearly $14 trillion bond market is likely to see a substantial increase of foreign capital inflows this year as higher yields, a relatively stable yuan and further opening of the onshore market have made Chinese bonds an increasingly attractive asset for global investors.
Tibet gains traction with tourism boom
[2020-01-12 09:18]The Tibet autonomous region plans to expand its tourism income stream this year from the current mainstay－entry tickets at major attractions－to an integrated, year-round industrial chain that includes restaurants, hotels, transportation, entertainment and the arts, the regional government said in a
Penalties heightened for attacks on police
[2020-01-12 09:18]Anyone who attacks a police officer on duty will be given heavier punishment under the law as a new guideline took effect to better protect officers and curb violence against them.
NATION'S FILMS RISE AS MAJOR FORCE
[2020-01-12 09:18]After shivering for most of last year through a harsh business winter, China's film industry ended 2019 on a hopeful note.
Foreign, private firms to gain wider access to oil, gas sectors
[2020-01-12 09:18]China will fully open its oil and gas exploration and mining market to qualified foreign and private enterprises, so that the industry will become further vitalized, under a pilot guideline released on Thursday by the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Liaison office chief pledges support for HK
[2020-01-12 09:18]The central government's new liaison office chief in Hong Kong pledged on Thursday to uphold the "one country, two systems" principle, fully respect and support Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor and the special administrative region government's law-based governance, and put the city back o
Mideast problems need peaceful solution
[2020-01-12 09:18]The escalating tension in the Middle East is a consequence of unilateralism, military intervention and disregard for international justice and fairness, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday.
High-speed rail network adopts e-ticket system
[2020-01-12 09:18]All high-speed railway stations will allow passengers to use electronic tickets as part of the effort to streamline boarding procedures and improve service amid robust traffic during the upcoming Spring Festival travel rush, the national railway operator said on Thursday.
Chinese, US negotiators to sign trade deal
[2020-01-12 09:18]China's top trade negotiator will visit Washington next week to sign the phase one deal with his counterparts in the United States, an encouraging sign for both sides to further reduce tensions.
