Chinese President Xi Jinping (L, front) attends a welcoming ceremony held by Czech President Milos Zeman in Prague, the Czech Republic, March 29, 2016.

President Xi Jinping’s recent state visit to the Czech Republic and attendance of the fourth Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) in Washington have highlighted China’s continued efforts to promote mutually beneficial cooperation and reaffirmed China's firm commitment to safeguarding global nuclear security. [More]

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also head of the central internet security and informatization leading group, presides over a symposium on cyberspace security and informatization in Beijing, April 19, 2016.

Chinese officials shall use the internet well to better understand and serve the people, revealed General Secretary Xi Jinping of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), also Chinese president, while presiding over a symposium on cyber security on April 19. Xi also urged a close link between internet and real economy. [More]

China’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reported a 6.7 percent growth year on year in the first quarter, showing that the economy still faces heavy downward pressure but has also remained fairly resilient despite a weak external environment and recent volatility in financial markets. [More]

Qin Yuefei (R) talks with the head of a local nursing home in Hengyang City, Hunan Province on January 15, 2013.

Five years ago, when Qin Yuefei graduated from the prestigious Yale University, he could have found a well-paid job in big cities like New York or Beijing, and lived an affluent life thereafter. However, to everyone’s surprise, he journeyed to the hinterlands of China and became a grassroots village official earning only 1,450 yuan (US$224.46) a month.

Two years ago, when Qin’s office term ended, he got the chance of being promoted to a higher-rank government post. But to everyone’s surprise again, he volunteered to work in another village some 30 km away from the previous one with his salary totally unchanged.

Even to this day, Qin’s career choices have confused many people. [More]

In his international bestselling book, “The World Is Flat”, American journalist Thomas L. Friedman viewed the world as a level playing field in the era of globalization. But to Chinese scholar Wang Yiwei, this may be the biggest illusion of our time. To him, we are living in a split global village as peoples and nations are divided geographically, economically, politically and culturally.

In his new book "The Belt and Road Initiative: What Will China Offer the World in Its Rise," Wang argues for the unsustainability of the U.S.-dominated globalization and pointed out that the “Belt and Road” initiative proposed by China is a great solution to narrow the gaps, initiate a true and inclusive globalization and become the main theme of the 21st century. [More]

Green development:

Under the 13th Five-year Plan (2016-2020), heightened attention will be given to an eco-friendly approach to development in order to preserve harmony between man and nature. (More>> )

The greater good and self-interest:

China views the relationship between the greater good and self-interest as an essential aspect of international relations. (More>> )

April 5: Xi meets British Prince Andrew

President Xi Jinping said that he expects the British royal family to continue to play an active role in promoting mutual understanding and friendship between the Chinese and British people.

April 7: China, Switzerland vow to upgrade cooperation

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with Swiss President Johann Schneider-Ammann, vowing to upgrade bilateral cooperation.

April 8: China, Sri Lanka pledge to advance cooperation

China and Sri Lanka pledged to further push forward their strategic cooperative partnership and inked a series of documents.

April 13: China, Nigeria pledge to cement strategic relations

China and Nigeria have pledged to further promote their strategic partnership during the state visit of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari to Beijing.

April 19: China, New Zealand agree to upgrade and expand FTA

China and New Zealand will further expand the bilateral trade with signing five cooperation agreements in areas including agriculture, scientific research, quality inspection and quarantine, finance and education.

April 25: Xi highlights measures to tackle poverty

Insurance coverage and health benefits should be expanded to tackle poverty, said President Xi Jinping during an inspection tour to Jinzhai County, Anhui province.