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Live ammunition exercises at the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) support base in Djibouti are legitimate and necessary, and should not be over-interpreted as transforming the logistics center into a military foothold.
Businesses and economists expect the new meeting to generate positive outcomes that not only will enable the two countries to avoid a trade war but also put the commercial relationship of the world's two largest economies on a more solid footing.
Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, called on military scientists on Wednesday to conduct high-quality studies and provide strong support for fulfilling the goal of strengthening the military in the new era.
China supports the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in developing its economy and improving the people's livelihood, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday.
The 10th dialogue between business leaders and former senior officials from China and the United States closed Wednesday, with attendees having candid exchanges on economic and trade ties between the two countries.
The Chinese mainland will continue to promote the implementation of the 31 preferential policies for Taiwan, An Fengshan, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said at a press conference Wednesday.
China will soon unveil and implement the development plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to promote mutual beneficial cooperation in the region, China's top economic planner said on Wednesday.
China applauds New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's remarks on further promoting bilateral ties, a foreign ministry spokesperson said Wednesday.
2018 FINA Diving World Cup is set to be held from June 4th to June 10th in the Sports Center of Wuhan, capital city of central China's Hubei Province.
With steady progress in the MSCI's inclusion of Chinese A-shares, China's financial market is improving for global investors looking for opportunities from China's wider opening up.
China will further streamline procedures for the establishment of foreign companies in order to promote trade and facilitate investment.
The 13th meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Security Council Secretaries will be held in Beijing on May 21-22, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang announced Wednesday.
Chinese leading on-demand mobility platform Didi Chuxing announced Wednesday a new string of regulations to enhance passenger safety after the killing of a passenger.
China called on the DPRK and the United States to create good conditions for the meeting between their leaders and make active efforts to achieve denuclearization and lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula.
Airbus said it has assigned and dispatched a team of technicians to provide support to the Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety, or BEA, of France and the Civil Aviation Administration of China, which is leading the investigation of the reason behind the blowout of the front windshield of an Airbus A319 plane during its flight.
For many, to observe Mother's Day means to honor moms for their sacrifice and contributions on the home front.
So-called "hitch" ride services that come with too much social interaction are straying from their original goal of providing transportation, and even pose a major safety hazard for the public, a Ministry of Transport official said.
Beijing saw a total of 226 "good air" days in 2017, with 12 instances of warnings for severe air pollution covering 26 days, according to a statement released by city environmental authorities on Wednesday.
China's leading ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing has announced a series of measures including the use of face recognition to enhance the carpooling service following the public outcry over the death of a young woman taking a ride.
The U.S.-China Innovation and Investment Summit will lead to a collision of people and ideas in the field of innovation, Chief Development Officer in the U.S. city of Houston Andy Icken told Xinhua on Tuesday.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday released a new Cyber Security Strategy, citing evolving threats from cyberspace that the country is facing.
Beijing saw better air quality and more "good air" days in 2017, while the city's water quality also improved, according to a report relased by the Beijing Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau on Wednesday.
Reform and opening up has changed the global economic landscape and value chain, and this may be just "the beginning of an unfolding historic trajectory" as China vows to further open up its economy, according to the Dow Chemical Company.
A staff member encountered a wild panda wandering along small road in Xiaozhaizigou National Natural Reserve of Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County on May 15. Instead of running away, the bear sat down and continued to observe the stranger.
Photo taken on May 14 shows a 47.79-meter-long, 3-meter-wide strawberry cake made in Jijel, Algeria.
Eddie McLaren, of Kapoho, stands with two of his five dogs in his tents at a Red Cross evacuation center in Pahoa during ongoing eruptions of the Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii, U.S., May 15, 2018.
Lu Kang, the spokesperson of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday that the détente on the Korean Peninsula should be cherished by all relevant parties and called on those involved to maintain composure and show goodwill.
Let's take a look at the 10 Chinese cities with the greatest "ease of doing business" out of 26 studied by accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers and the China Development Research Foundation. The ranking is part of the Chinese Cities of Opportunities 2018 list released in March.
Air China has been ranked the fifth safest airline in the world, according to a list released during a press conference for the 9th World Airline Rankings in Hong Kong on Tuesday, reports Xinhua.
A China-Myanmar trade fair is due to begin in Yangon Thursday, the first time for Myanmar to host such fair, the official Global New Light of Myanmar reported Wednesday.
Israel on Tuesday ordered the Turkish consul to Jerusalem to temporarily leave the country after Ankara expelled the Israeli ambassador to protest the killing of Palestinian protesters in Gaza.
People visit an exhibition about British royal garden parties at Madame Tussauds Shanghai, May 15, 2018. The wax museum has unveiled a section dedicated to afternoon tea etiquette and the culture of royal garden parties.
A U.S. government watchdog said Tuesday that the Pentagon has provided the wrong number of Afghan government troops earlier this month, exaggerating its decline.
China will start to amend rules relevant to foreign-funded insurance companies in the near future, Shanghai Securities News reported Wednesday, citing anonymous sources.
Converted from a mercury mine site, the Zhusha town has become a tourist attraction in Tongren City.
At least 10 Afghan soldiers and 44 Taliban militants have been killed after clashes broke out in four districts of eastern province of Ghazni overnight, an army source said Wednesday.
China's National Health Commission plans to amend a 24-year-old regulation covering iodized salt, demanding that producers provide non-iodized salt to meet the needs of some groups.
The Ministry of Transport has urged regional authorities to review the carpooling business, saying that social networking services of related apps have strayed from its original goal.
China and New Zealand have agreed to develop a kiwifruit gene pool in southwest China's Sichuan Province over the next five years, to enhance research cooperation on the popular fruit.
New research from an Australian university on Wednesday revealed that a high fibre diet could be the best medicine when it comes to treating the flu.
China's economic planning agency approved 15 fixed-asset investment (FAI) projects with combined investment totaling 51.7 billion yuan (about 8.1 billion U.S. dollars) in April.
Beijing police have cracked down hard on economic crime this year, with the aim to ensure security and maintain market order, the capital's Public Security Bureau said on Tuesday.
An upgrade to Australia's biggest telescope may allow Australian astronomers to create a clearer picture of the universe, according to leading scientists.
Wildlife monitoring cameras have captured a pair of wild panda cubs in a natural reserve in an earthquake-hit region of southwest China's Sichuan Province.
Chinese volunteers have completed a one-year test living in a simulated space lab in Beijing, setting a new record for the longest stay in a self-contained cabin.
Bailang River Bridge Ferris Wheel opens to the public in Weifang City, Shandong Province, May 16, 2018.
Ctrip, China's leading online travel agency, said it has rolled out localized products and services for users in Japan to tap the growing Asian tourism market.
The world's biggest shaftless Ferris wheel was put into operation in east China's Shandong Province on Wednesday, according to the project's investors and local authorities.
A company is proving that in tackling environmental and climate issues in China's arid regions, man versus nature is not always as effective a strategy as man working with nature.
Jiang Naijun, a 98-year-old supermarket operator in Changchun, capital of Jilin province, visited the local children's welfare house on May 8 to donate 10,000 yuan ($1,570).
Anwar Ibrahim, former Malaysian deputy prime minister who was jailed for a sodomy verdict, was released on Wednesday after receiving pardon.
Three militants were shot dead and another was injured in an attack on the police headquarters in Riau province of Indonesia on Wednesday, the provincial police said.
The shattered cockpit windshield was an import and had no record of failure, maintenance or replacement, said the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) at a press conference on Tuesday afternoon about the preliminary investigation into the Sichuan Airlines incident.
Zhang Hao plays the guqin, a Chinese zither, in Xiaoyaotou Village, Taiyuan City, North China’s Shanxi Province, May 14, 2018.
The United States said Tuesday that it will continue to prepare for the meeting between President Donald Trump and the top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Kim Jong Un, despite a warning from Pyongyang to withdraw from the talk.
China's economic growth momentum held up in April despite slowing fixed-asset investment and retail sales growth, with analysts expecting the nation's policy stance to remain unchanged in the coming months.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said early Wednesday that it would suspend high-level talks with South Korea infinitely and threatened to withdraw from a scheduled meeting with the United States over an ongoing U.S.-South Korea joint military exercise.
U.S. industrial conglomerate Honeywell International Inc is planning to further accelerate its core business in China in the next 10 years, including digital economy, refinery and aerospace, to capitalize on its solid business foundation in the country during the last 15 years.
A student walks through a face recognition-powered gate at the No. 11 Middle School in Hangzhou City, East China’s Zhejiang Province, May 15, 2018.
South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had a phone conversation over the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s suspension of the planned high-level inter-Korean talks, Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday.
Marvel's first two Chinese superhero comic series, launched in cooperation with leading internet company NetEase last week on its official comics site, are getting positive feedback from Chinese netizens.
U.S. electric carmaker Tesla Inc has registered a wholly owned subsidiary in Shanghai, marking another step toward setting up its first ever overseas carmaking plant in China.
The growth of commercial banks' off-balance-sheet wealth management products has slowed noticeably as regulators have tightened oversight to control risk.
North China's coal-rich Shanxi Province will close 35 mines in 2018, further cutting 22.4 million tons of coal production capacity, local authorities said Wednesday.
China is becoming a global leader in the research and development of 5G standards and the overall market of country's 5G industry is expected to reach 1.15 trillion yuan ($180.5 billion) by 2026, a nearly 50 percent growth from its 4G market, a consulting company said, Economic Information Daily reported.
The first batch of funding, totalling 22 million Chinese yuan (about 3.51 million U.S. dollars), from China's central government to support research institutions in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is already in place, an official from the Liaison Office of the Central Government of China in the HKSAR said here Tuesday.
New subway cars designed and manufactured by a Chinese company are undergoing tests and will be ready to take passengers in Boston by the end of 2018, said local officials on Tuesday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping's special envoy and Vice Premier Liu He arrived in Washington on Tuesday afternoon for economic and trade consultations with the U.S. side at the invitation of the U.S. government.
A senior official of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Wednesday said the country may reconsider a scheduled DPRK-U.S. top level meeting.
A number of passengers have been banned from flying for one year after their unruly behavior caused disruptions, according to authorities in Liaoning Province.
Chinese President Xi Jinping's special envoy and Vice Premier Liu He has arrived in Washington, DC, for trade negotiations on May 15.
China's infrastructure investment has continued its slowdown, but there’s good reason for it and potential is still huge, said Liu Aihua, spokeswoman for the National Bureau of Statistics, on Tuesday.
An industry standard will be released to end the chaos surrounding the labeling of production dates on bottles of baijiu, a pungent white liquor in China, said Song Shuyu, the secretary-general of the Chinese Alcoholic Drinks Association.
"No way out" for Taiwan independence, said An Fengshan, spokesman from the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Wednesday at a press conference.
The death toll in Tuesday's under-construction flyover collapse in India's northern city of Varanasi has reached 19, an official confirmed on Wednesday.
Authorities have started demolishing Guang'an Zhonghai Electronics Market, the last wholesale market for used computer parts, cellphones and accessories along Zhongguancun Avenue, a technology hub in Beijing's Haidian District.
A study published on Monday in the Journal of Nutrition provided new evidence that yogurt might help dampen chronic inflammation, a factor in inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis and asthma.
A sea of clouds washes over organic tea gardens high up in the mountains in Xianju County, China's Zhejiang Province, on May 14, 2018.
Italian students gathered in the Tuscan city of Pisa on Monday to compete in the annual "Chinese Bridge" Chinese proficiency competition for foreign secondary school students.
South Korea on Wednesday expressed regrets over the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s decision to suspend the scheduled high-level inter-Korean talks.
Tech giant Foxconn has selected Hammes Company as the lead developer for its massive display-screen producing complex in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the company said Monday in a statement.
American researchers Tuesday published the first major results from a crowdsourced, global citizen science project on the human microbiome for which over 10,000 participants had mailed in their poop and spit.
Aerial photo taken on May 15, 2018 shows scenery of Kuankuoshui National Nature Reserve in Suiyang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province.
After more than four years of construction, the Qingdao Oriental Movie Metropolis was completed.
A sea of cloud, illuminated by sunrise, surrounds Qiyun Mountain in Xiuning County, East China’s Anhui Province, May 15, 2018.
"Laundering articles" refers to changing and editing other's original work to make the entire article "look different" while plagiarizing its most valuable content, including the ideas and structure of the original article.
China's self-made BeiDou Satellite Navigation System is ready for wider consumer market application, but an orderly industrialization strategy is required, experts said.
A view of Saint Petersburg Stadium, a venue for 2018 FIFA World Cup matches, in St. Petersburg, Russia. It will stage Round of 16 game, semi-final and match for third place.
Graphic shows stable performance for China's national economy in April, according to statistics released on May 15, 2018. (Xinhua/Lu Zhe)
Authorities in Tianjin, a port city in North China, have ordered a court to freeze a land auction planned by a creditor of a former unit of the debt-stricken Bohai Steel Group.
A group of 300 people took part in a charity hiking event held on May 6 at Chaoyang Park in Beijing to celebrate Wishbone Day, an international awareness event to highlight osteogenesis imperfecta － a brittle bone disease known as "China doll syndrome".
Housing prices stayed stable in major Chinese cities in April as the government continued tough purchase restrictions, official data showed Wednesday.
Listed banks in China witnessed a continued uplift in profit growth amid technology-powered high-quality development, as their net profit growth has increased for two consecutive years.
Yang Daxue gets up early and goes to the post office in town to watch the drone take off.
People crowd around the site of an accident where a section of an under construction overpass collapsed in Varanasi, India, May 15, 2018.
Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has issued preferential policies for mining enterprises with exemplary records for implementing environmental standards.
As pilot Liu Chuanjian flew over Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Monday, the righthand side cockpit window broke, and his co-pilot was almost sucked out.
Chinese vehicle producers Geely Automobile and Beijing Automotive (BAIC) jointly issued on Tuesday a statement to Chinese media denying reports of merger discussions between them, saying such reports are groundless and false.
Alibaba plans to open its first Canadian office in Vancouver and to hire at least 30 employees within two or three years.
Marco Polo, an original Chinese opera production based on the story of the Venetian explorer who traveled along the ancient Silk Road in the 13th century, will meet Beijing audience on May 16, 18 and 19.
Though an increasing number of activists are seeking greater reproductive rights for single women in China, experts warned that legal changes are unlikely to happen within five years out of moral concerns.
To mark the 40th anniversary of reform and opening-up this year, China has decided to further ease its economic policies, and implement a sweeping reform program for Party and government institutions.
HNA Group will start a formal process to sell its 29 percent stake in Spain's NH Hotel, the Financial Times reported on Monday.
More than 150 bankers, project finance experts, risk officers and professionals attended a seminar on Tuesday to explore sustainable infrastructure financing opportunities for Hong Kong under the Belt and Road Initiative.
Bird photographer Su Yuanjiang enjoys taking inspirational pictures, but has taken some heartbreaking ones, too.
