China to lead regional anti-terrorism drill 'Peace Mission – 2014'
A multinational anti-terror drill was kicked off by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in north China's Inner Mongolia on August 24.
China embraces legacy of Deng Xiaoping
As August 22 approaches - the 110th birthday of late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping - commemorative activities have reached a climax, in the forms of articles, paintings, seminars and TV dramas.
Flight MH17 brought down in Ukraine
The crash of a Malaysian passenger plane in Ukraine on Thursday was shrouded in mystery of a deliberate attack, with Kiev trading accusations of blame with separatists and Moscow.
China's war on drugs
Despite numerous police anti-drug campaigns, several factors are attributed to China's increasing drug problem in recent years.
China revs up antitrust investigation of foreign auto makers
China's top economic planner announced Wednesday it will punish two foreign auto giants for monopolistic practices, and added it expects 12 Japanese companies to also be punished for breaking the anti-monopoly law.
75 dead after dust explosion rips through East China factory
A huge explosion at a factory in the city of Kunshan, in East China's Jiangsu Province has killed at least 69 people and injured 187 others.
Chinese vendors score big during World Cup
While China's soccer team did not qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Chinese businesses proved they had all the right moves to capitalize on the excitement of the tournament.
Built of BRICS
The emerging-market bloc of BRICS on Tuesday announced plans to establish a development bank and a contingent reserve arrangement (CRA).
Xi Jinping kicks off Latin America tour
The sixth leaders summit of BRICS - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - will be held in Brazil from July 15 to 16. Chinese President Xi Jinping, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, Russian President Vladimir Putin, South African President Jacob Zuma and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the summit. They will also meet with leaders of South American countries.
First shot of Japanese invasion rings in China, 77 years later
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday unveiled a sculpture commemorating the start of China's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression 77 years ago.
President Xi pays first visit to South Korea
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Seoul for a two-day state visit to South Korea on July 3, which is designed to boost bilateral ties and address the nuclear problem on the Korean Peninsula.
Japan's Cabinet seeks to drop ban on collective self-defense amid protests
The Japanese cabinet on July 1 rubber-stamped a resolution that will allow the country to exercise collective self-defense right by reinterpreting the pacifist Constitution, despite strong criticism from the public and overseas.
Not this year: China to work on lunar New Year's Eve
Chinese people will have a seven-day break for both National Day holidays and Spring Festival, according to the public holiday arrangements released by the State Council on December 12.
Kiss the sky: China's heaven worship ceremony to celebrate winter solstice
Ex-Israeli PM Arial Sharon dies at 85
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has died on Saturday at the age of 85, the director of the Rehabilitation Hospital at the Sheba Medical center confirmed at a press conference in the hospital.
In-depth look at China's first 300-meter saturation dive
China succeeded in its first 300-meter saturation dive on Sunday morning as three divers returned safe and sound from deep water to their ship.
Xi takes helm of 'deepening reform' team
President Xi Jinping will chair a leading group aimed at steering the country's overall reform, sending out a signal of his resolve to tackle the problems that have been plaguing China's reform.
12 terrorists dead in Xinjiang riot
Police in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on Friday shot dead six attackers, while another six died in an explosion, local authorities revealed Saturday.