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China's harsher workplace safety law to take effect

30 (Xinhua) -- China's revised Workplace Safety Law, which imposes harsher punishment on offenders, will take effect Monday.  Adopted in August, the amendment stipulates fines ranging from 200,000 yuan (32,500 U.S.

CPC sends out inspectors in new round of anti-graft checks

Disciplinary inspectors have arrived at all target state organizations as of Sunday in a new round of campaign initiated by the Communist Party of China (CPC) to put a check on officials' misconduct.

China on yellow alert for blizzards

30 (Xinhua) -- China's weather observatory on Sunday issued a yellow alert for heavy snow that is to hit the country's northeast provinces.

Coal tax reform to ease burden on producers, environment

BEIJING, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- China, the world' s leading coal producer and consumer, is to levy resource tax on coal on the basis of sales instead of production from Dec.

Leading economists uphold China's "new normal"

Li Yining and Wu Jinglian, two Chinese economists, said the economic "new normal" is a more proper development method for the world's second largest economy.

1.4 mln apply for Chinese civil servant jobs

Candidates queue up to get into exam rooms at Hefei University of Technology exam site in Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 30, 2014.

China to introduce deposit insurance

China is to adopt a deposit insurance scheme to better protect the interests of depositors and free up interest rates.Deposit insurance is a measure implemented in more than 110 economies to protect depositors, in full or in part, from losses caused by a bank's inability to pay its debts when due.

China’s NPC mulls first press law: official

A law to promote media development within a legal framework is under discussion by China's National People's Congress (NPC), according to a senior official.

CPC sends out inspectors in new round of anti-graft checks

Disciplinary inspectors have arrived at all target state organizations as of Sunday in a new round of campaign initiated by the Communist Party of China (CPC) to put a check on officials'misconduct.

No upturn in China's property market

Hangzhou reported the biggest fall in home prices, with the rate dropping 0.93 percent from last month, and 10.08 percent year on year.In Shanghai, the average home price rose 1.18 percent compared to last month, and 5.23 percent year on year.

Longer visas to lift Chinese real estate purchases

Beyond the marquee metropolises, Taylor said that Chinese investors are in the top five among foreign investors in 46 of the 50 US states, and the breadth of who is buying is expected to expand.

'Smile Challenge’ popular on social network

As of Monday morning, there have been 220 million hits on the topic on Sina Weibo, 59,000 comments and numerous netizens showing their smiling photos on the network.

Five focuses on APEC in Beijing

The committee issued a document called consensus on APEC economic innovation and growth, directing corporations towards healthy economic growth, avoidance of the medium-income trap, and urbanization.

China seeks progress in building new type of relations with U.S.

Airport advises passengers to brace for APEC traffic rush

5 (Xinhua) -- Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA) on Wednesday asked passengers to arrive earlier for stricter security checks as traffic is expected to surge during this week's APEC meetings.

Senior Chinese, Pakistani military officials meet

5 (Xinhua) -- Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission Xu Qiliang met with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of Pakistan Rashad Mahmood in Beijing on Wednesday.

Most Chinese provincial areas relax one-child policy

China currently has no plans to suspend or further relax its one-child policy, Zhao Yanpei, an official with the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC), said Wednesday.

China research vessel finishes Pacific Ocean voyage

During the 30,000-plus-km voyage, researchers on board the vessel collected 10.6 tonnes of polymetallic nodules as samples for further research on ore dressing and smelting, said researcher Liu Fanglan.

China's phone users reach 1.53 bln

China's phone users numbered 1.53 billion at the end of September, including 1.27 billion mobile phone users, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said on Wednesday.

Occupy movement puts HK public at risk: HK official

China, Russia agree on military cooperation projects

Gerasimov expressed the hope that the projects could help enhance mutual trust and substantial cooperation between the two militaries as military ties between Russia and China are a crucial part of strategic cooperation between the two countries.

China to speed up construction of Silk Road: Xi

China will accelerate the construction of the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, and strengthen cooperation with the countries involved, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced.

China honors late PLA general

The auditing office for the People's Liberation Army (PLA) has been put under the direct management of the Central Military Commission (CMC), a move to heighten its independence and authority as part of the army's efficiency drive.

China punishes 8,157 officials in September

Reevaluation of China emerging in West

The AIIB is a complement rather than a competitor

650,000 HK citizens sign Anti-Occupy Central petition

Xi calls for rule of law, deepening reforms

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for promotion of rule of law and comprehensively deepening reform.

Wind power capacity nears China's development target

China saw robust development of wind power in the first half of this year while the European green sector struggled, according to data from an industrial expo on Wednesday.

Ebola plush toys fly off the shelf for Connecticut company

根据Giantmicrobes公司网站介绍,埃博拉病毒造型毛绒玩具库存已经全部售罄。所有对目前埃博拉玩具短缺感到失望的顾客都可以点击“加入意愿清单”按钮,以等待新一批供货上架。

Chinese economy remains within 'reasonable range': Premier Li

China's economy for the first three quarters of this year has remained within a "reasonable range", Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Tuesday.

China Voice: China should make law the rule, not tool

20-23 -- is billed as a milestone in China's political reforms and progress, as it will be devoted to the central theme of "rule of law" for the first time in the Party's history.

Beijing, neighboring cities dominate Q3 smog list

More buy-ups expected in mobile game market

Apple unveils Steve Job's iCloud

China mourns death of former Australian PM

China on Tuesday expressed condolences on the death of former Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, who established diplomatic ties with China in the 1970s.

China unveils rule to curb research funds misuse

Philippine research center ready to respond to Ebola

Chinese premier urges more aid to Ebola fight

22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday called for more humanitarian aid to the Ebola fight as China continued its strong commitment to and engagement in preventing the spread of the deadly virus in West Africa.

Xinhua Insight: China beefs up preventions against Ebola

21 (Xinhua) -- As intense media coverage on the US Ebola cases continues, China is getting a case of the jitters over the deadly virus as online rumors spread unnecessary fear.

China resumes motorcycle escorts for foreign leaders

China's GDP expands 7.3 pct in Q3

Gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 7.3 percent from a year ago in the third quarter, compared with 7.5 percent in the second quarter and 7.4 percent in the first quarter of this year, the NBS data showed.

Five focuses on APEC in Beijing

The committee issued a document called consensus on APEC economic innovation and growth, directing corporations towards healthy economic growth, avoidance of the medium-income trap, and urbanization.

China seeks progress in building new type of relations with U.S.

Airport advises passengers to brace for APEC traffic rush

5 (Xinhua) -- Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA) on Wednesday asked passengers to arrive earlier for stricter security checks as traffic is expected to surge during this week's APEC meetings.

Senior Chinese, Pakistani military officials meet

5 (Xinhua) -- Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission Xu Qiliang met with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of Pakistan Rashad Mahmood in Beijing on Wednesday.

Most Chinese provincial areas relax one-child policy

China currently has no plans to suspend or further relax its one-child policy, Zhao Yanpei, an official with the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC), said Wednesday.

China research vessel finishes Pacific Ocean voyage

During the 30,000-plus-km voyage, researchers on board the vessel collected 10.6 tonnes of polymetallic nodules as samples for further research on ore dressing and smelting, said researcher Liu Fanglan.

China's phone users reach 1.53 bln

China's phone users numbered 1.53 billion at the end of September, including 1.27 billion mobile phone users, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said on Wednesday.

Occupy movement puts HK public at risk: HK official

China, Russia agree on military cooperation projects

Gerasimov expressed the hope that the projects could help enhance mutual trust and substantial cooperation between the two militaries as military ties between Russia and China are a crucial part of strategic cooperation between the two countries.

China to speed up construction of Silk Road: Xi

China will accelerate the construction of the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, and strengthen cooperation with the countries involved, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced.

China honors late PLA general

The auditing office for the People's Liberation Army (PLA) has been put under the direct management of the Central Military Commission (CMC), a move to heighten its independence and authority as part of the army's efficiency drive.

China punishes 8,157 officials in September

Reevaluation of China emerging in West

The AIIB is a complement rather than a competitor

650,000 HK citizens sign Anti-Occupy Central petition

Xi calls for rule of law, deepening reforms

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for promotion of rule of law and comprehensively deepening reform.

Wind power capacity nears China's development target

China saw robust development of wind power in the first half of this year while the European green sector struggled, according to data from an industrial expo on Wednesday.

Ebola plush toys fly off the shelf for Connecticut company

根据Giantmicrobes公司网站介绍,埃博拉病毒造型毛绒玩具库存已经全部售罄。所有对目前埃博拉玩具短缺感到失望的顾客都可以点击“加入意愿清单”按钮,以等待新一批供货上架。

Chinese economy remains within 'reasonable range': Premier Li

China's economy for the first three quarters of this year has remained within a "reasonable range", Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Tuesday.

China Voice: China should make law the rule, not tool

20-23 -- is billed as a milestone in China's political reforms and progress, as it will be devoted to the central theme of "rule of law" for the first time in the Party's history.

Beijing, neighboring cities dominate Q3 smog list

More buy-ups expected in mobile game market

Apple unveils Steve Job's iCloud

China mourns death of former Australian PM

China on Tuesday expressed condolences on the death of former Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, who established diplomatic ties with China in the 1970s.

China unveils rule to curb research funds misuse

Philippine research center ready to respond to Ebola

Chinese premier urges more aid to Ebola fight

22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday called for more humanitarian aid to the Ebola fight as China continued its strong commitment to and engagement in preventing the spread of the deadly virus in West Africa.

Xinhua Insight: China beefs up preventions against Ebola

21 (Xinhua) -- As intense media coverage on the US Ebola cases continues, China is getting a case of the jitters over the deadly virus as online rumors spread unnecessary fear.

China resumes motorcycle escorts for foreign leaders

China's GDP expands 7.3 pct in Q3

Gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 7.3 percent from a year ago in the third quarter, compared with 7.5 percent in the second quarter and 7.4 percent in the first quarter of this year, the NBS data showed.

Chinese vice premier to attend western China int'l fair

China Voice: China should make law the rule, not tool

ABC names new senior leader

President Xi's envoy to attend Zambia celebrations

Taiwan's food safety office opens amid scandals

22 (Xinhua) -- Taiwan's administrative authority launched a food safety office on Wednesday to tighten control and soothe public outrage amid a string of cooking oil scandals in recent months.

EU says Ukraine gas talks to be continued next week

21 (Xinhua) -- European Commission Vice President Gunther Oettinger here on Tuesday said that financial gap over the Ukraine gas issue still need to be addressed.

New lunar mission to test Chang'e-5 technology

22 (Xinhua) -- China will launch a new lunar mission this week to test technology likely to be used in Chang'e-5, a future lunar probe with the ability to return to Earth.

Baoji-Lanzhou railway line under construction

The Baoji-Lanzhou railway line connecting Shaanxi province to Gansu province is under construction. The railway is expected to reach a top speed of 250 kilometers per hour when finished.

Runners resort to face masks

The annual Beijing Marathon kicked off on Sunday morning as planned despite the heavy smog, while competitors wearing masks triggered controversy.

Chinese state councilor urges non-interference in Hong Kong affairs

British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Wednesday that Britain should stand up for the rights of people in Hong Kong, Reuters reported. Full Story  HONG KONG, Oct.

China, France to join hands to combat Ebola

China and France agreed Sunday to join hands to combat the "unprecedented" spread of Ebola in western part of Africa.

China Voice: "Mass-line" a persistent requirement for CPC

Micronesia vice president to visit China

Invited by Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao, Alik Alik, vice president of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), is to pay an official visit to China from Oct.

U.S., Japan make no progress in TPP trade talks

Guangdong sees 1,074 new dengue cases

18 (Xinhua) -- South China's Guangdong Province reported 1,047 new cases of dengue fever on Friday, local health authorities said Saturday.The water bureau in Guangzhou, China's third-largest city, has reacted to the mosquito-borne disease by adding mosquitofish to controllable static waters to combat a surge in dengue fever.

Chinese artists perform in Panama

Chinese artists should vividly present socialist core values in their art to echo President Xi Jinping's speech, said a commentary to be carried by Sunday's People's Daily.

China-U.S. Strategic Dialogue kicks off

China, U.S. eye more cooperation on fighting Ebola

The Chinese government has been closely following the development of the epidemic, and has provided assistance to the affected African countries and relative international organizations, Yang noted.

Guangxi police seize 7,000 imitation guns

Chinese premier arrives in Russia for official visit

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived here Sunday afternoon for an official visit to Russia, with a series of deals ranging from energy to people-to-people exchanges expected to be signed.

Xi says "mass-line" campaign just the start

President Xi Jinping instructed Party officials on Saturday to implement the policies and decisions of the central leadership.Party committees of all levels should be more effective in ensuring smooth communication from the central leadership to grassroots, said Xi in a written instruction to a national meeting of secretaries-general of Party committees.

China's SPC encourages petitions by video chat

11 (Xinhua) -- China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) on Saturday said it will publicize information on 3,281 spokespersons for 2,995 courts at various levels across the country.

China Voice: "Mass-line" a persistent requirement for CPC

When the Communist Party of China's (CPC's) leadership launched the "mass-line" campaign last year, some people predicted that it would pass quickly like a gust of wind.

U.S., Japan make no progress in TPP trade talks

China-U.S. Strategic Dialogue kicks off

The Chinese foreign ministry on Thursday urged the United States to stop "fabricating stories" and "mudslinging" after a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) official accused China of stealing secrets from U.S. firms.

Thyroid cancer nearly doubles every two year in China

China has reported 4.6 times more cases of thyroid cancer over the past decade, with women worst hit.The increase of cases is closely related to better examination methods, said Gao Ming, vice president of Tianjin Tumor Hospital.

Expert calls for improved control of HCV

12 (Xinhua) -- The population infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) has been growing steadily in recent years in China, yet not been well treated, according to a liver disease expert on Sunday.

Guangdong sees 1,552 new dengue cases

South China's Guangdong Province reported 1,552 new cases of dengue on Saturday, local health authorities said Sunday.Guangzhou, the provincial capital, has reported a total of 25,732 cases and the disease has been detected in 20 out of 21 prefecture-level cities in Guangdong.

Classes to resume in SW China quake-hit region

12 (Xinhua) -- Classes are expected to resume on Monday in most of the schools in the quake-hit region of southwest China's Yunnan Province, local authorities said Sunday.

China to recruit 22,000 national-level civil servants

13 (Xinhua) -- China's national-level government agencies, their affiliated public institutions and local branches will recruit over 22,000 civil servants in 2015, up from the 19,000-plus in 2014.

China lifts resource tax to 6 pct for crude oil, natural gas

BEIJING, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- China will lift a resource tax on crude oil and natural gas from 5 percent to 6 percent starting on Dec.The new resource tax rate on coal will be between 2 to 10 percent and the tax rate will be decided by provincial governments within the range, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the State Administration of Taxation (SAT).

Orange typhoon alert issued in China

According to the forecast, waves up to 10 meters high will form in the East China Sea and the Diaoyu Islands will see waves as high as six meters on Sunday night and Monday.

China Focus: Chinese economy to pick up in Q4

12 (Xinhua) -- Despite signs of cooling in the Chinese economy, observers believe it has the resilience to pick up pace in Q4, supported by fiscal and monetary policy and an improving export outlook.

PLA warns of training mismatch with real combat

China's military authority has issued a document detailing 40 problems with current exercises in a move to sharpen the troops' fighting capability.The issues were singled out based on assessment of troop performance in routine exercises or joint drills with foreign armies, it said.

China loses Asian Games soccer opener 3-0

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea on Monday handed a 3-0 defeat to an ambitious Chinese side who had expected a top-four finish at the Asian Games men's soccer tournament.

Microsoft delays Xbox One sales in Chinese mainland

But on Sunday, Microsoft announced in a statement on its official Sina Weibo that the landing of the Xbox One in the country is expected to be due by the end of the year.Thanks to Microsoft's cooperation with BesTV New Media Co, the content censorship on Xbox One would go smoothly, Li told the Global Times Sunday.

Anti-terror guidelines issued

Domestic investors gripe at being left out of Alibaba IPO

Harvest Fund Management Co, one of China's oldest and largest asset managers, has started Harvest Opportunities Target Fund 1 to give Chinese investors access to the Alibaba IPO.

Beijing and New Delhi can seek more common ground for mutual benefit

Chinese President Xi Jinping just wrapped up his State visit to India, one of China's most important neighbors.On the world stage, China and India are natural partners in setting global rules on climate change, reshaping global economic landscape and securing more rights for developing countries.

Clashes continue against IS in Iraq

But the insurgent militants failed to seize the huge Camp Speicher air base after some troops fought back the attackers despite the insurgents captured the city of Tikrit to the south.

Indirect talks on Gaza ceasefire to resume: Hamas

The indirect talks between Israel and the Palestinians on restoring calm in the Gaza Strip are set to resume in Cairo, a senior Islamic Hamas movement's official said on Sunday.

Russia hopes peaceful dialogue in Ukraine to continue

Moscow hoped that the laws adopted by Ukraine last week would give impetus to the further development of peaceful dialogue in Ukraine, Russian Presidential Administration chief Sergei Ivanov said Sunday.

PLA to conduct first real-combat medical services drill

A medical services exercise will be held later this month at Zhurihe training base in north China's Inner Mongolia, announced the General Logistics Department (GLD) of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Sunday.

Yemeni gov't, Houthi rebels sign ceasefire deal: official

The Yemeni government and Houthi rebels signed a ceasefire deal Sunday night after days of deadly clashes in the capital Sanaa, a government official told Xinhua.

U.S. says training Syrian rebels to take months

19 (Xinhua) -- The Obama administration said on Friday that it would take months to vet and train Syrian rebels to make them ready for battle against the Islamic State (IS) fighters.

China's farm machinery reaps profits in ASEAN

'Understanding China' is an employable skill for American students

Asia's reform trinity, shift gear now

Asia is poised to enter a historical sweet spot, with three of its most populous countries - China, India and Indonesia - led by strong, dynamic and reform-minded leaders.
 

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