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UPDATED: April 15, 2011 Chinese President Meets Spanish PM Since China and Spain set up diplomatic ties 38 years ago, the two countries have expanded cooperation in the sectors of economy, trade, science and technology Chinese President Hu Jintao met Spanish Prime Minister Jose ...
UPDATED: April-19-2011 Nationwide Crackdown Launched on Illegal Organ Transplants China's Ministry of Health said on Monday that it would launch a nationwide campaign to crack down on illegal organ transplants following recent reports of such cases. The crackdown, which would ...
UPDATED: April-18-2011 New Hike in Reserves for Banks The central bank raised the amount of money that banks must hold in reserve by 50 basis points on Sunday - the fourth hike this year - to mop up excessive liquidity and control inflation in the world's second-largest economy. ...
UPDATED: April-19-2011 Chernobyl Commemoration Week Starts in Ukraine A week of commemorative events kicked off in Ukraine on Monday to mark the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. An international conference themed "25 Years of the Chernobyl Disaster, the ...
UPDATED: April-18-2011 Hu Inspects Hainan Island Chinese President Hu Jintao has inspected south China's island province of Hainan, investigating the implementation of the country's 12th Five-Year Plan and the province's reform and development. Hu, also general secretary of the ...
UPDATED: April-19-2011 China's State Firms See Profit Aains in Q1 The combined profits of China's state-owned enterprises and state-holding companies rose 27.5 percent year on year in the first quarter to 512.35 billion yuan (about $77.6 billion), the Ministry of Finance ...
UPDATED: April-19-2011 Ruling Parties of China, Ukraine Sign Cooperative Agreement The Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Party of Regions of Ukraine signed an agreement on Monday to expand cooperation between the ruling parties of the two countries. The agreement was signed ...
UPDATED: April-20-2011 China, Uzbekistan Vow to Step up Partnership China and Uzbekistan signed eight cooperation agreements in Beijing on Tuesday, pledging to step up their friendly and cooperative partnership to a higher level. The signing of the agreements, which range from ...
UPDATED: April-20-2011 China Refutes Interventions in Price Talks China on Tuesday defended its controversial talks with firms on stabilizing prices, saying they are not a form of administrative intervention. The goals of the talks are to remind firms to abide by the country's ...
UPDATED: April-20-2011 Beijing Releases Action Plan for Cleaner Air A new action plan released by the city of Beijing may soon make traditional coal stoves in hutongs, lanes lined with traditional courtyard houses, and fume-releasing vehicles things of the past. The Beijing ...
UPDATED: April-20-2011 China's FDI Rises 32.9 Percent in March China's actual foreign direct investment (FDI) rose 32.9 percent year-on-year to $12.52 billion in March, announced the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) on Tuesday. The March FDI inflow rebounded from February's low of $7.8 ...
UPDATED: April-21-2011 China's New Tax Cut Good News for Consumers The threshold of China's personal income tax (PIT) will be raised to 3,000 yuan ($455) if China's top legislature passes the first reading of the proposal. The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress ...
UPDATED: April-21-2011 President Hu Inspects Tsinghua University ahead of Centennial Anniversary Chinese President Hu Jintao visited the country's top-rated Tsinghua University Wednesday, ahead of its centennial anniversary. He urged the university to further improve its teaching ...
UPDATED: April-25-2011 China Caps Rare Metals Output, Raises Mandatory Quota China has raised the mandatory quota for the production and smelting of five rare metals this year, demanding priority to key enterprises when distributing the assignment, according to the Ministry of ...
UPDATED: April-22-2011 China Seeks Stricter Ban on Food Additive The Chinese Government has ordered an intensified crackdown on the illegal use of non-edible materials in food, according to a circular issued by the General Office of China's State Council, or the cabinet. Posted ...
UPDATED: April-22-2011 China Sets Long-Term Timetable to Guide Pollution Fight Chinese academics and experts have laid out a three-stage goal to curb pollution in the next 40 years as China's Environmental Protection Minister warned of huge pressures and a "long and winding" road ...
UPDATED: April-22-2011 China Issues White Paper on Foreign Aid China on Thursday issued its first-ever white paper presenting an overall picture of its foreign aid activities over the past few decades. The white paper, titled China's Foreign Aid, says that while focusing on its ...
UPDATED: April-25-2011 Tsinghua University Marks Centennial Anniversary China's Tsinghua University, one of the country's premiere institutions of higher learning, celebrated its centennial anniversary on Sunday. President Hu Jintao, top legislator Wu Bangguo, Premier Wen Jiabao, ...
UPDATED: April-25-2011 China Blacklists 151 Materials in Food, Feed China has blacklisted 151 materials forbidden or abusable in food and feed over the past nine years, according to figures released by the food safety committee under the State Council, or China's Cabinet. The ...
UPDATED: April-22-2011 Chinese Leaders Meet U.S. Senate Delegation China's top legislator Wu Bangguo on Thursday called for more parliamentary exchanges between China and the United States, saying that dialogue and communication could help improve mutual trust. Wu, chairman of ...
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China's reform leading group holds first meeting
China's reform leading group holds first meeting
BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- China's leading group for overall reform ...
Xinhua Exclusive: China advised to highlight community healthcare in addressing
Xinhua Exclusive: China advised to highlight community healthcare in addressing aging issue: WHO official
GENEVA, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- China should shift its focus from ...
Bill Gates talks nuclear
Bill Gates talks nuclear
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates confirmed on Wednesday that he is ...
China cuts retail oil prices
China cuts retail oil prices
BEIJING, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- China's top economic planner announced on ...
Wall Street slumps following global sell off
Wall Street slumps following global sell off
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks dropped sharply Friday, with ...
IMF chief warns of risks to recovery
IMF chief warns of risks to recovery
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary ...
HK Disneyland Gets Toy Story Land
HK Disneyland Gets Toy Story Land
A general view of Toy Story Land at Hong Kong Disneyland is taken ...
Malaysia to allow foreign companies make small hybrid cars
Malaysia to allow foreign companies make small hybrid cars
Foreign companies will be allowed to make small hybrid cars in ...
Retailer's Net Profit Falls 3%
Retailer's Net Profit Falls 3%
A Wal-Mart store is seen in Stratford, Connecticut, the United States. ...
AMR files for bankruptcy protection
AMR files for bankruptcy protection
American Airlines' parent company AMR Corp. filed for bankruptcy ...
Argentina's trade surplus falls 27 percent in 2013
Argentina's trade surplus falls 27 percent in 2013
BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Argentina's trade surplus in ...
Logistics industry faces reshuffle
Logistics industry faces reshuffle
Every day at 7 a.m., Xiao Lin, a Shentong Express courier in Hangzhou, ...