China’s 20th Communist Party Congress will begin on October 16
China’s governing Communist Party will conduct its five-yearly congress beginning on October 16, with Xi Jinping expected to clinch an unprecedented third term as the … Read more
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang warns local officials not to hide new coronavirus infections
Li Keqiang, the Chinese premier in a statement appeared on the government website, warned local cadres of the Chinese Communist Party not to hide new … Read more
China considers to postpone ‘Two Sessions’, a key event in China’s political calendar amid the coronavirus outbreak
The Chinese government on Monday proposed to postpone China’s “two sessions,” (全国两会) a key event in the country’s political calendar, amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. … Read more
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said it is “very difficult” for China’s economy to grow at a rate of 6 percent
China’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 6.3% in the first half of the year, and Li said the economy was “generally stable” in the first … Read more
China joins ASEAN countries’ chorus for free trade
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Monday pledged to jointly promote trade and investment liberalization and facilitation with ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), so as … Read more
Chinese premier’s upcoming Japan trip to boost bilateral ties, regional cooperation
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s upcoming trip to Japan is of great significance to bilateral relations as well as regional cooperation and prosperity, Chinese Ambassador to … Read more
China able to deploy warplanes on artificial islands any time – U.S. think thank
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China appears to have largely completed major construction of military infrastructure on artificial islands it has built in the South China Sea … Read more
A peek through the curtains at China’s “two meetings”
Every March, the curtains go up in China’s capital of Beijing for two major events in the political calendar. The “lianghui,” or “two meetings,” as … Read more
China will improve access for foreign companies
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s State Council, or cabinet, said on Saturday the country is committed to improve access for foreign companies in China, as part … Read more
Road to stagnation? China Inc gets a break from lenders
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Profits at roughly a quarter of Chinese companies in a Reuters analysis were too low in the first half of this … Read more
China, U.S. to step up cooperation on North Korea
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang agreed on Monday to step up cooperation in the United Nations Security … Read more
Floods hit China: almost 130 dead, 1.9 million hectares of crops damaged
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Severe flooding across central and southern China over the past week has killed almost 130 people, damaged more than 1.9 million hectares … Read more