When it comes to the fight against air pollution, the spokesman, Wang Guoqing, says China needs to do more though it has done a lot. He said the fight to curb smog will be a protracted war and the public need to show some patience. I think air pollut...
Wang Guoqing, spokesperson for the fourth session of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference - or CPPCC - says China's economy is generally expanding. Viewed against the backdrop of the performance of int...
In about two weeks, nearly 3,000 national legislators representing all regions, the armed forces, and other groups will discuss major state policies to be implemented this year, and a development roadmap for the next five years. Canadian ambassador t...
According to Tencent's statement a month ago, the company has to pay transaction fees but has never charged users. The decision to charge now is because the user amount is getting bigger, and the company needs to soften those rocketing costs. They've...
Wang Guoqing, spokesperson for the fourth session of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference - or CPPCC - says China's economy is generally expanding. Viewed against the backdrop of the performance of int...
According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization, China has been the world's largest outbound tourism market since 2012, contributing over 13 percent to global tourism revenue. Brian Buchwald, CEO of a consumption research firm Bomoda, expl...
As part of the plan, the latest step will be the launch of the second space lab, the Tiangong-2, which is scheduled for the third quarter of this year. Shortly afterward, the Shenzhou-11 spacecraft is due to carry two astronauts to dock with the lab...
Figures from China Law Society show about one-third of Chinese families have dealt with some form of domestic violence. More than 90-percent of the reported cases involve the abuse of women, children and the elderly. One-in-four Chinese women have su...
The just concluded G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Shanghai was a key topic for discussion between Li Keqiang and Jacob Lew. Li said the meeting reached a positive consensus in a number of areas. Even though the economic s...
As part of a joint declaration issued after the sessions, the Finance Ministers and Central Bankers have agreed that stimulus measures will continue to be needed to try to spur growth. All have agreed that the global economy needs to look beyond ultr...
Hong Kong is pricey, cramped and crowded. Finding a tranquil space in the densely packed city is not easy at any hour. But now there are businesses offering places for people to rest, or even take a nap. One of them is Nap Lounge, where Hong Kong pro...
At a press conference on Saturday afternoon, China's finance minister Lou Jiwei says financial policymakers have pledged to use all policy tools to strengthen the global recovery. We agree to adopt all policy tools - fiscal, monetary, structural - to...
The 21st Francophonie Festival is focusing on sharing values and cultural diversity exchanges, of French language but also of multilingualism. Robert Lacomne, Cultural Counselor at the Embassy of France introduces the activities. The main activities...
Lin Jiawen, a talented senior high school student, committed suicide on Wednesday. The 18-year-old had published two academic works on history. Some historians had praised the boy's work, saying it was of better quality than even some Ph.D. candidate...
The two countries will officially kick off the Tourism Year with an opening ceremony in Beijing in the coming week. Later on next month, a group of 1,000 American tourists will experience first-hand what China has to offer, by climbing the Great Wall...
