Li: Central govt to decide local share of new tax

2016-04-13 08:27:17

The central government will determine a reasonable share of revenue for local governments from the value-added tax, which will replace the business tax nationwide next month, Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday.

Inspection set on food safety enforcement

2016-04-13 08:31:13

China's top legislature will inspect enforcement of the new food safety law in 10 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions from mid-April to the end of May.

Golf 'OK' for govt officials if they pay

2016-04-13 08:31:47

Can officials play golf while the nation steps up efforts to clamp down on corruption and promote austerity?

Nation pledges economic help for Nigeria

2016-04-13 01:15:13

China vowed to help Nigeria end three bottlenecks containing the biggest African economy's industrialization and agricultural modernization.

China-UNESCAP deal to boost Belt and Road Initiative cooperation

2016-04-12 23:48:40

China and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) have signed a cooperation document to promote the Belt and Road Initiative construction.

China, Nigeria pledge to further promote strategic relations

2016-04-12 23:40:41

To further deepen the two countries' friendship and reciprocal cooperation is in the interests of the two countries and peoples, Xi said.

Top legislator stresses enforcement of food safety law

2016-04-13 01:15:13

Top Chinese legislator Zhang Dejiang has urged government organs and the food industry to fully enforce and obey the country's food safety law prior to a law enforcement inspection.

Xi stresses balance between heritage conservation, development

2016-04-12 22:40:15

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged the government to strike a balance between the conservation of cultural relics and economic development.

February inflation lower than market expectation

2016-04-12 07:39:02

China's consumer price index rose by 2.3 percent in March from a year ago. It was unchanged from February but lower than market expectations. Analysts said prices will not pose a serious challenge to policymakers, and the situation will benefit the country's efforts to keep growth on track.

Anti-graft drive aims for clean elections

2016-04-12 07:39:02

The top anti-graft watchdog said it is determined to remove tainted officials from their posts and create a clean environment for the election of officials at all local levels in the next two years.

Chinese vice premier meets US business leaders

2016-04-12 04:34:12

Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang called on US enterprises to cooperate and trade more with Chinese counterparts, as he met with two US business chiefs on Monday.

Premier urges local governments to propel reform

2016-04-12 03:53:27

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has urged local governments to push forward supply-side structural reform to help stabilize economic growth when meeting the heads of several major provincial regions on Monday.