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Getting on board

[2017-05-07 14:09]

Following the example of former prime ministers Romano Prodi of Italy, Jean-Pierre Raffarin of France, Waldemar Pawlak of Poland and other high-ranking European political figures, Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic has shown his intention to contribute to Belt and Road Initiative cooperation with China after stepping down soon.

Model minister's sunshine invitation

[2017-05-07 14:09]

Before Elena Kountoura moved to a political career, she had visited China twice, in 1989 and 1998, when she was an internationally famous fashion model active in Paris and Athens.

Belt and Road improves CEEC prospects

[2017-05-07 14:09]

President Xi Jinping's intention to renew the once significant and famous Silk Road, and to include within it the earlier announced "16+1 Cooperation", couldn't come at a better moment from the perspective of the Central and Eastern European countries.

Berkeley opens first center in US on study of Silk Road

[2017-05-04 10:44]

The University of California Berkeley has opened the first institutionalized center in the United States dedicated to the study of the Silk Road, the ancient trade route that linked China with the West.

President promotes rule of law

[2017-05-04 07:45]

President Xi Jinping called for more efforts to promote the rule of law and the development of high-quality legal talent during a visit to the China University of Political Science and Law on Wednesday.

Branstad to push for positive US-China relations

[2017-05-04 07:45]

Terry Branstad, the nominee for US ambassador to China, said he hopes to use his relationships with President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump to positively influence US-China relations.

Xi brings ASEAN into discussion on Korean Peninsula

[2017-05-04 07:45]

China would like ASEAN to play a positive role in maintaining regional peace and stability, President Xi Jinping told Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte while discussing the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue over the phone on Wednesday.

Scientists create first photon quantum computer

[2017-05-04 07:45]

China has created the world's first photon quantum computer, which is expected by 2020 to work at speeds that eclipse the most powerful supercomputer, scientists said.

Rejuvenated Port To Make A Splash

[2017-05-04 07:45]

Four years ago, an outdated Gwadar was in decline. But Chinese companies and cash have changed things. Zhang Yunbi reports from Islamabad, Pakistan, with Chen Yingqun in Beijing.

All cued up for a Chinese snooker future

[2017-05-04 07:45]

From an early age, try as I might, I was never much good at cue sports.

This Day, That Year

[2017-05-04 07:45]

Item from May 4, 1997, in China Daily: Motorcycles are stealing the scene from bicycles and overshadowing automobiles on city streets and rural roads in China, where 1.2 billion people rely on 300 million bikes and less than 2 million passenger cars to commute.

China, Denmark adopt collaborative work plan

[2017-05-04 07:45]

China and Denmark will strengthen cooperation in areas such as fishing, agriculture, food safety and drug regulations through a new collaborative work plan for the next three years, which is expected to bring the two countries' relationship to a new height.

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