Elderly account for 17% of population in China

People older than 60 made up nearly one-fifth of China's population at the end of 2017, a statistic accelerated by the country's decades-old family planning policy that prevented nearly 400 million births, said Chinese demographers.

Chinese lament death of Annan, who held objective views on China

The death of former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan, perceived by many Chinese as a China-friendly world leader, was lamented by internet users and experts on Sunday.

Motorcyclists shoot dead 2 Chinese on streets of Manila

Reports that two Chinese nationals were gunned down and killed on the streets of the Philippine capital are being investigated, the Chinese Embassy said on Sunday.

Talent shortage hampers China's IC sector

There is a huge talent gap in the domestic integrated circuit (IC) industry, a sector the country has been striving to promote recently, but experts believe the gap could be overcome by offering more competitive salaries, strengthening related education and cultivating interdisciplinary talent.

Shares of 85 Cafe plunge, after its reception of pro-independence leader Tsai Ing-wen triggers boycott

Shares of the parent company of the Taiwan-based chain 85 Degrees Celsius Bakery Café (85 Cafe) has plunged after the store's welcome of pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party leader Tsai Ing-wen sparked criticism in the Chinese mainland.

Illegal apps involving fake lottery sale and gambling removed from Apple store, but loopholes remain

Apple Inc has removed many of illegal apps that sell fake lottery tickets and provide gambling services from the Apple store, but loopholes remain, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Sunday.

ICBC beefs up financial cooperation with Turkey

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) is continuing financial cooperation with Turkey as the latter has experienced a currency crisis because of external pressure from the US.

China doesn't seek weaker yuan amid trade dispute as currency's long-term depreciation would harm its economy

China hasn't depreciated the yuan to cope with external disturbances such as the ongoing China-US trade dispute, since the currency's long-term depreciation would harm the nation's economy and financial markets.

Chinese farmers could cultivate soybeans in Russia's Far East to replace US soybean imports

Chinese investment in Russian agriculture has great potential, experts told the Global Times, after Russia announced it is opening vast swathes of farmland in the Russian Far East to foreign investment.