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With troubled Swiss bank Credit Suisse casting a shadow over the global banking system, China's system is better placed to avoid any turmoil given its relative independence and a stable interest rate environment, experts said on Thursday....

Following is the full text of the Report on the Work of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC)....

World leaders continued to extend congratulations to Xi Jinping on his election as president of the People's Republic of China....

Major overhaul to help optimize, adjust institutional responsibilities in key areas...

Central government departments and the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions expressed firm support for a decision to establish a new Hong Kong and Macao work office under the Communist Party of China Central Committee, saying that it will be...

A research team from Tsinghua University has made a breakthrough in autonomous driving, developing a technology that allows vehicles to self-learn while driving to deal with unfamiliar situations, an innovation that could resolve self-driving safety conce...

China has consolidated its legal system for cyberspace governance over the years, providing a strong institutional guarantee for building the country's strength in cyberspace, officials said while introducing a white paper....

China urged the United States on Thursday to stop spreading false information on data security issues and unreasonably suppressing related companies, as Washington had yet to provide evidence that Chinese-owned short video platform TikTok threatened US na...

One of the largest international trade shows for the construction industry has attracted more than 170 Chinese companies to Las Vegas this year, with many of them bringing new digital, green and intelligent technologies to meet changing demands....

Leaders of political parties and organizations from around the world have hailed the China-proposed Global Civilization Initiative....

China's State Council announced the appointment and removal of officials on Thursday....

Nearly 300 people from dozens of parties and groups protested at the "Executive Yuan" Thursday morning in Taipei, demanding the authorities in Taiwan put a stop to the amendment of a defense mobilization act....

The French Senate on Thursday adopted the definitive version of the pension reform bill, which will lift the retirement age by two years to 64 from 2027....

The 133rd Canton Fair will resume all on-site activities in Guangzhou from April 15 to May 5, after being held largely online since 2020 due to COVID-19 prevention measures, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday....

A decline in the moral credibility of the West and their prioritization of Ukraine's conflict with Russia should serve as a lesson for Afghanistan to get its political resources together and work toward building its inclusive governance, a forum heard...

The latest light and shadow art show in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, has energized the city's nighttime economy and diversified its public spaces....

A China-Europe freight train, the first of its kind from the capital, departed from Mafang Station in Beijing's Pinggu district at 9:20am on Thursday....

Universities hold competition encouraging students to explore innovative solutions...

China's electricity consumption, a key barometer of economic activity, registered a robust increase in February, as COVID-triggered disruptions gradually waned and the country's economy recovered steadily....

As spring returns to the land, everything recovers. The flowers begin to bloom and people rush to experience the wonderful season with family and friends. The spring not only brings people together but also boosts the economy, covering diversified consump...

Russia and the United States on Wednesday offered different accounts of the downing of a US intelligence drone in the Black Sea, as the incident added to tensions between Moscow and Washington over the Ukraine crisis....

China's State-owned carmaker BAIC Group has deepened its cooperation with the world's largest battery maker CATL to better explore the burgeoning but increasingly competitive new energy vehicle market....

China has built enormous cargo vessels among other types of oceangoing ships. But if there were one area in which it had not yet made its mark, it would be large cruise ships. That is about to change....

Paris's reputation as one of the world's most glamorous and photogenic cities is being seriously damaged by the wave of strikes across France over the government's planned reform of the pension system, as it has led to rubbish piling up on its...

China's centrally administrated state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have been improving corporate compliance management to gain an edge in global market competition....

BMW more than doubled its global sales of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) year-on-year in the first two months of 2023, due to...

China's financial institutions saw a steady expansion in assets by the end of 2022, official data showed Wednesday....

The United Kingdom on Wednesday unveiled a clutch of measures to boost its struggling economy, including childcare reforms, tax cuts for businesses, and policies to ease the cost-of-living burden for households....

Although the drivers of the Chinese A-share market rally — small-caps, large-caps, chipmakers and, today, engineering and construction stocks — have been changing in quick succession over the past few months, the market remains solid and fairl...

Through participation in common projects, especially ones that tackle common challenges such as climate change, China and Europe can enhance trust for better relations, said Reinhard Bachmann, a leading expert in the field of trust research based in Londo...

The firm determination of China's new government to further practice the people-centered approach to improving people's well-being is impressive and should be respected by the world, foreign experts said....

Shanghai-based shipbuilders have been accelerating the development of specialized areas and setting ambitious targets for 2023.Those moves are expected to help the nation's shipbuilding industry as it becomes a world powerhouse in the field through hi...

Further policy actions are needed to address the liquidity stress facing some real estate developers, with real estate investment trusts, or REITs, playing a big role, according to a national political adviser....

China's drive to achieve greater self-reliance and bolster its strength in science and technology is expected to safeguard industrial and supply chains and foster new growth drivers, according to national legislators, political advisers and experts....

Paris' reputation as one of the world's most glamorous and photogenic cities is being seriously damaged by a wave of strikes across France over the government's planned reform of the pensions system, as it has led to rubbish piling up on its s...

As shares of Credit Suisse fell to a record low on Wednesday, the Swiss central bank said it would provide the troubled investment bank with liquidity if required....

Consumers have been given stronger protection in cyberspace, thanks to judicial efforts made by courts over the past five years....

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has taken on more duties in the latest State Council institutional reform, including overseeing strategic agricultural research and earmarking funds to finance the country's rural vitalization drive....

The recovery of China's sprawling industrial economy is expected to pick up pace this year, as more policies are in the pipeline to buoy manufacturing, and encouraging signs indicate enterprises' stronger willingness to invest, experts said....

Property investment and sales data from the National Bureau of Statistics indicate that a real estate recovery is taking shape, boding well for further market stabilization and providing a confidence boost in the coming months, experts said....

China's inland cities will increase their use of the country's railroad links to seaports in order to boost exports to other signatory economies of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement, which will help sustain the country'...

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, proposed the Global Civilization Initiative on Wednesday, calling for respect for the diversity of civilizations....

Wang Laichun, chairwoman and founder of electronics manufacturer Luxshare Precision, tops the 100 power business women in China list, again, which was released by Forbes China on March 7....