China determined to end poverty by 2020
Apr 20, 2019, at 11:47 am
Beijing, Apr 20 (UNI) Chinese President Xi Jinping is determined to end all of the poverty in China by 2020.
China: Ten people dead in Shenzhen floods
Apr 13, 2019, at 05:08 pm
Shenzhen, Apr 13 (Xinhua) Ten people were killed in floods triggered by a sudden rainstorm in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen Thursday night, local authorities confirmed Saturday.
Internet watchdog removes 33,000 apps with illegal content
Apr 13, 2019, at 03:47 pm
Beijing, Apr 13 (Xinhua/UNI) Chinese authorities have removed more than 33,000 mobile apps that contain illegal content, such as those involving porn, gambling, rogue programs and illegal games since December, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said.
‘Historically, legally ours': China claims sovereignty over Spratlys
Apr 12, 2019, at 08:00 pm
Beijing, Apr 12 (UNI): China's ministry of foreign affairs has asserted its new sovereignty over the Spratlys Islands in the South China Sea citing historical and legal basis, a foreign ministry spokesperson said.
Death toll in China floods rises to seven, 4 missing
Apr 12, 2019, at 01:26 pm
Beijing, Apr 12 (UNI): The death toll rose to seven while four were still missing after sudden strong rainfall triggered floods in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, local authorities said on Friday.
Six found dead in train derailment in China
Apr 12, 2019, at 09:50 am
Zhengzhou, Apr 12 (Xinhua/UNI) The death toll has risen to six after a company self-supply train carrying aluminum ore derailed in central China's Henan Province late Wednesday, local authorities said Friday morning.
Ten trapped after avalanches hit Xinjiang's Changji
Apr 08, 2019, at 05:00 pm
Urumqi, Apr 8 (Xinhua/UNI) Ten people were trapped after avalanches hit a mountainous area in Changji Monday in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, according to Urumqi's fire brigade.
US, China make progress on 'Numerous Key Issues' during trade talks: White House
Apr 06, 2019, at 07:19 am
Washington, Apr 6 (Sputnik/UNI) US and Chinese officials have made progress on numerous key issues during their trade negotiations in Washington, DC this week, White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a press release.
China hits back at US for 'utilising all resources' to ban Masood Azhar
Apr 03, 2019, at 07:33 pm
Beijing, Apr 3 (IBNS): China on Wednesday hit out at the US for utilising all its resources to label Jaish-e-Mohammad supremo Masood Azhar as a designated ''global terrorist'', media reports said.
Three put under criminal coercive measures for deadly chemical plant explosion
Apr 03, 2019, at 05:24 pm
Nanjing, Apr 3 (Xinhua/UNI) Three employees of Jiangsu Tianjiayi Chemical Co have been put under criminal coercive measures for their roles in a chemical plant blast in eastern China's Jiangsu Province, local authorities said on Wednesday.
Will use all resources to hold Masood Azhar accountable for his crimes: US
Apr 03, 2019, at 11:07 am
New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): The US has said it would "utilize all available resources” to ensure Jaish-e-Mohammad supremo Masood Azhar was held accountable for his crimes and denied China's charges that it had circumvented UN security council’s sanctions committee to blacklist the Pakistan-based terrorist.
58,000 applying for Beijing Half Marathon participation
Apr 02, 2019, at 08:27 pm
Beijing, Apr 2 (Xinhua): This year, the number of people who registered for Beijing Half Marathon 2019 hit a new record.
23 children poisoned by kindergarten teacher in central China
Apr 02, 2019, at 09:39 am
Zhengzhou, Apr 2 (Xinhua/UNI) Twenty three children were poisoned by a teacher at a kindergarten in central China's Henan Province, local authorities said Monday. The food poisoning happened around 10 a.m. on March 27 in Mengmeng kindergarten in the city of Jiaozuo, according to the local public security department.
'Positive progress' made on issue of listing Masood Azhar as global terrorist, says China
Apr 01, 2019, at 07:34 pm
Beijing, Apr 1 (IBNS): "Positive progress" has been made in the process to resolve the issue of listing Masood Azhar, head of the Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit that claimed responsibility for the Pulwama attack, as a global terrorist at the UN, China said today.
Chinese premier holds talks with New Zealand PM to boost cooperation
Apr 01, 2019, at 06:18 pm
Beijing, Apr 1 (Xinhua/UNI) Chinese Premier Li Keqiang held talks with visiting New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern here Monday, and the two sides agreed to strengthen cooperation and jointly safeguard rules-based multilateral trade system.
China's non-manufacturing activities pick up in March
Mar 31, 2019, at 09:43 am
Beijing, Mar 31 (Xinhua/UNI) The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's non-manufacturing sector came in at 54.8 in March, up from 54.3 in February, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Sunday.
China issues arrest warrant for two financial fraud fugitives
Mar 31, 2019, at 09:41 am
Beijing, Mar 31 (Xinhua/UNI) China's Ministry of Public Security (MPS) has issued a class-A arrest warrant for two fugitives involved in financial fraud.
Inflammables cause deadly central China coach fire
Mar 30, 2019, at 09:55 am
Changsha, Mar 30 (Xinhua/UNI) Inflammables carried by a passenger caused the tour coach fire that killed 26 and injured 28 in central China's Hunan Province on March 22, local police said Saturday.
Ethiopian PM hails strong economic ties with China
Mar 29, 2019, at 05:08 pm
Addis Ababa, Mar 29 (Xinhua/UNI) Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has hailed his country's strong economic ties with China.
Trump says US ‘Doing Well’ in trade talks with China
Mar 29, 2019, at 10:01 am
Washington, Mar 29 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump told reporters that the United States is doing well in ongoing trade negotiations with China.
China asks US to 'act cautiously' on Masood Azhar blacklist resolution
Mar 28, 2019, at 03:41 pm
New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): China on Thursday asked the US to "act cautiously" after the latter circulated a draft resolution at the 15-member UN Security Council to blacklist Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar.
Xi calls for strong China-France partnership
Mar 27, 2019, at 10:46 am
Paris, March 27 (Xinhua): Chinese President Xi Jinping met with French senate president Gerard Larcher here Tuesday, urging the two sides to maintain sound strategic partnership and foster more fruitful practical cooperation so as to lay a stronger foundation for bilateral ties.
China issues white paper on democratic reform, achievements in Tibet
Mar 27, 2019, at 10:08 am
Beijing, Mar 27 (Xinhua/UNI) China's State Council Information Office on Wednesday issued a white paper on democratic reform and the leap of development in Tibet over the past six decades.
About 30 firms estimated to first enter China's new tech board
Mar 25, 2019, at 04:53 pm
Beijing, Mar 25 (Xinhua) An industry report predicted that around 30 firms with total market value of about 178 billion yuan (26.5 billion US dollars) will become the first batch of enterprises be listed on China's new science and technology innovation board.
Schools reopen after chemical plant blast in E China
Mar 25, 2019, at 03:40 pm
Xiangshui, Jiangsu, Mar 25 (Xinhua/UNI) All 10 schools temporarily closed after a chemical plant blast in east China's Jiangsu Province have been repaired and reopened on Monday.
Xi meets Macron on maintaining sound China-France ties
Mar 25, 2019, at 09:41 am
Nice, France, Mar 24 (Xinhua/UNI) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday stressed the importance of maintaining a sound China-France relationship to both countries' long-term development and its potential impact on the world.
Tourist bus accident kills 26 people, leaves 28 injured in China
Mar 23, 2019, at 09:55 am
Beijing, Mar 23 (Sputnik/UNI) A grave accident involving a tourist bus claimed lives of 26 people and left 28 others injured in China's southern Hunan province, local media reported on Saturday.
Chinese President arrives in Italy for first official visit
Mar 22, 2019, at 07:51 am
Rome, Mar 21 (Sputnik/UNI) Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived late on Thursday in Italy for the first official visit to the country at the invitation of his Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
China, US and EU provide donation to stranded Zimbabweans following Cyclone Idai battering
Mar 20, 2019, at 04:39 pm
Harare, Mar 20 (Xinhua) More organizations are coming on board to provide help to victims of Cyclone Idai which battered Zimbabwe between Friday and Sunday.
Escalation of US-China bilateral tariffs to shave off 1 tln dollars from US GDP in 10 years: study
Mar 19, 2019, at 10:04 am
Washington, Mar 19 (Xinhua/UNI) An escalation of US-China bilateral tariffs will shave off 1 trillion US dollars from the US economy in a decade and inflict a particular damage on the information and communications technology (ICT) sector, according to a recent study released by the US Chamber of Commerce.