Three people died and one was injured in a fireworks explosion in north China's Hebei Province Monday night, the local government said Tuesday. ...[More]
China plans to launch its first Mars probe by 2020 to carry out orbiting and roving exploration, said a white paper released by the State Council Information Office on Tuesday. ...[More]
China always adheres to the principle of the use of outer space for peaceful purposes, and opposes the weaponization of or an arms race in outer space, said a white paper on Tuesday. ...[More]
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday held phone talks with outgoing UN Secretary-GeneralBan Ki-moon, speaking highly of Ban's positive efforts to promote world peace, development and prosperity and his important contribution to deepening China's cooperation with the United Nations during his ten years as UN chief. ...[More]
Monday marks the 123rd anniversary of the birth of Mao Zedong, founding father of the People's Republic of China. To celebrate his birthday, people pay tribute to statues of the chairman and hold various commemorative activities. ...[More]
China on Sunday issued an emergency circular ordering a nationwide crackdown on illegal production, transportation and storage of fireworks, as New Year and Spring Festival holidays approach. ...[More]
Three doctors in Shanghai and one in Hunan Province have been suspended pending investigations over kickbacks they allegedly took from pharmaceutical firms. ...[More]
China's top legislature on Sunday approved a pilot reform program to produce an integrated supervision system that will be more authoritative and efficient. ...[More]
Several bodies have been found at the crash site of a missing Russian military Tu-154 aircraft in the Black Sea, Russian media reported Sunday, citing the Defense Ministry press service. ...[More]
Chinese President Xi Jinping has made an important instruction on strengthening the construction of an internal Party regulation system. ...[More]