China / Top Stories

NPC's debate brings nation closer to unified civil code

[2017-03-09 07:22]

A fundamental law that aims to protect people's civil rights was submitted to China's top legislature for deliberation on Wednesday.

Imports of pricier commodities drive first monthly trade deficit in three years

[2017-03-09 07:22]

China had its first monthly trade deficit in three years in February, as strong demand for Chinese goods both internally and around the world led to higher imports of raw materials. Overall foreign trade was stable in year-on-year terms, while declining from the previous month.

Ancient fortunetelling offers modern delights

[2017-03-09 07:22]

The new Museworks Books' Year of the Rooster Pocket Chinese Almanac 2017 is out, and as fun as ever.

This Day, That Year

[2017-03-09 07:22]

Item from March 9, 1982, in China Daily: Children cheer at the Friendship Kindergarten in Shanghai.

Bilateral relations moving in positive direction: FM

[2017-03-08 12:15]

Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday that China and the United States have fruitful communication on realizing exchanges between their presidents and at other levels, and expanding all areas of cooperation.

US secretary of state to visit China on March 18

[2017-03-08 12:15]

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will visit Beijing on March 18 to discuss China-US relations and multilateral issues, the State Department announced on Tuesday.

Xi to Liaoning: Rely on reforms

[2017-03-08 07:32]

President Xi Jinping urged Northeast China on Tuesday to depend on the real economy and push forward supply-side structural reform to revitalize the region's economic growth, which has slowed in recent years with overcapacity cuts in heavy industries.

Women make new gains in workplace

[2017-03-08 07:32]

Women are making significant progress in the workplace in China, even in some traditionally male-dominated areas, according to a new report released ahead of International Women's Day on Wednesday.

Beijing reiterates firm opposition to THAAD

[2017-03-08 07:32]

China reiterated on Tuesday its resolute opposition to the deployment of a US anti-missile defense system in the Republic of Korea after the system's first components arrived in the peninsula.

Premier calls Tibet's stability, development a 'special' priority

[2017-03-08 07:32]

Premier Li Keqiang called for maintaining the stability and development of the Tibet autonomous region when he joined a panel discussion with National People's Congress deputies from the plateau region on Tuesday.

Planned tourism routes to offer view of pandas in the wild

[2017-03-08 07:32]

Most people who have seen live giant pandas have done so at a zoo. Some are lucky enough to visit panda breeding centers in Sichuan province.

Looking ahead

[2017-03-08 07:32]

Events and stories coming up in the next few days

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