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Expert stresses importance of reform and opening up
China’s export is now under the shadow of complicated global environment. The imports and exports stood at 24.3 trillion yuan ($3.7 trillion) in 2016, down 0.9 percent year on year.
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Old industrial clusters in Northeast China step out of shadow for revitalization
After rounds of endeavor, the regional economy has exhibited a new outlook since 2016. In the past year, Jilin province registered a GDP growth of 6.9 percent, while the increase of Heilongjiang province was estimated at around 6.1 percent.
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Central bank governor urges not to overreact to China’s forex stockpile
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimated the liquidity created by developed countries at about 4.2 trillion dollars, the governor introduced, adding that at least one-third of the money flowed to China.
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Newly-opened flights to tighten China-Ghana cooperation
Data from China's General Administration of Customs suggested that China’s non-financial direct investment in Ghana amounted to 73.87 million dollars in the first half of 2016, ranking the 8th place among all African countries and the 3rd place among the 24 West African countries after Ethiopia and
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Feature: Female sailors on escort mission in Gulf of Aden
They are members of the 25th convoy fleet sent by the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy for the missions since 2008. These young women, working as special combat soldiers, sailors or officers, stick to their posts on deck day and night.
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China promises tougher assessment in war on poverty
China lifted 12.4 million citizens out of poverty in 2016, surpassing its annual target. According to this year's government work report, at least another 10 million people will be relieved from poverty in 2017. Fan Xiaojian, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consult
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China makes great progress in protection of women's rights and status
Chinese female astronaut Liu Yang, for instance, completed the manned rendezvous and docking task of Tiangong-1 and Shenzhou-9 spacecraft together with her colleagues in 2012. In 2015, Chinese female scientist Tu Youyou was awarded with the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, becoming the first C
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China’s judicial step propels human rights progress
The correction of each wrongful conviction adds a new footnote for social justice. The white paper, Judicial Reform of Chinese Courts (2013-2016) released by the Supreme People’s Court not long ago, stated that from 2013 to 2016, Chinese courts at various levels have acquitted 3,718 defendants in ac
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Chinese deputies focus on details for a better government work report
The government work report is a leading actor of each year’s meeting. According to a regular procedure, a draft government work report will be written at first by State Council after their rounds of symposium, and wide opinion collection from experts, scholars, entrepreneur, grassroots levels as wel
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Chinese government to reduce business-related fees
In 2017, the tax burden on businesses will be further eased by around 350 billion yuan ($51billion), and business-related fees will be further cut by around 200 billion yuan ($29.2 billion). The 550-billion-yuan drop in tax will significantly relieve the pressure on Chinese enterprises.
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China, ASEAN are working on a common set of regional rules: FM
The minister vowed that China will work with ASEAN to pursue greater mutual benefit, intensify cooperation on connectivity and production capacity, make sure both peoples benefit from the upgrade of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area （CAFTA) as soon as possible, and wrap up the Regional Comprehensive E
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China glad to see ties with Philippines back on right track: FM
The rosy relationship has boosted Chinese tourist arrivals to the Philippines. Last year, over 675,700 Chinese tourists visited the Philippines, up 37.7 percent, data from the Philippine Department of Tourism said. In 2016, China replaced Japan to be the third largest source of the Philippines’ fore