Defense & Diplomacy
Deputies eye national anti-terrorism law
A suggestion that the top legislature consider drafting a national anti-terrorism law following this month's fatal attack in Kunming has been made by deputies to the 12th National People's Congress.
Li urges more search efforts on missing jet
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang urged a more intensified search for a missing Malaysia Airlines jet with 154 Chinese on board on Wednesday while speaking with the captain of a naval vessel on the search mission on the phone.
Xi vows no compromise on national interests
President Xi Jinping on Tuesday urged the country's armed forces to courageously assume their responsibility in safeguarding national sovereignty and interests.
Retired general urges stronger stand against N. Korea
China should take a stronger stand against North Korea's recent missile firings that nearly struck a Chinese passenger plane, a retired military officer has argued.
Xi to visit Europe later this month
Observers said Xi's visit underscores Beijing's traditional attention to the world's largest economy, and is expected to yield more opportunities for cooperation by linking China's ongoing reform with Europe's economic recovery.
China opposes US lawmakers' meeting with Dalai Lama
China's National People's Congress (NPC), the country's top legislative body, on Friday voiced strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition after some U.S. lawmakers met with the Dalai Lama in Washington one day earlier.
China vows no compromise with Japan on history, territory
China pledged on Saturday to defend "each inch" of its territory and ruled out any possibilities of compromise on history and territory issues with Japan.
China-Africa good brothers, partners: Chinese FM
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here Saturday China and Africa are good brothers and partners who engage in cooperation as equals.
China pursues peaceful development, active int'l role
Foreign Minister Wang Yi Saturday summed up China's new diplomatic ideals as sharing Chinese dream with the rest of the world, as the country seeks a more active international role.
Mutual respect the foundation of new model China-US relations
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday that mutual respect is the foundation if the new model of major-country relationship between China and the U.S. is a building.
China will not allow war or instability on Korean Peninsula
China will not allow war or instability on the Korean Peninsula, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday.
Chinese President to visit Latin America, attend BRICS summit
President Xi Jinping will visit Latin America this year, while China and Latin American countries are making efforts to launch a cooperation forum, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here Saturday.
China to hold int'l conference on Afghanistan issue
Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Saturday that China will hold the Foreign Ministerial Conference of the Istanbul Process on Afghanistan in August.
+ MoreHighlights of the Sessions
- Fiscal, tax, financial reforms high on agenda
- Premier Li calls for new progress in mainland-Taiwan ties
- China, U.S. should expand common interests: Premier Li
- China to better handle relations between govt, market
- Premier: GDP target flexible, stresses employment
- Deputies eye national anti-terrorism law
