Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with villagers at the Yuanlong Relocation Village of Minning Town in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, July 19, 2016. Xi Jinping made a three-day inspection tour in Ningxia.[Photo/Xinhua]

During his three-day visit to Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in July, General Secretary Xi Jinping of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), also Chinese president, reiterated China's 2020 poverty alleviation targets and stressed precision in targeting and helping the poor.

Poverty relief is a priority for China for the next few years. As the country aims to build a "moderately prosperous society in an all-round way" by 2020, over 55 million people should be lifted out of poverty. [More]

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (L) meets with Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, July 14.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang paid an official visit to next-door neighbor Mongolia from July 13 to 14. He also attended the 11th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit in the Mongolian capital of Ulan Bator from July 15 to 16, putting forward China’s proposals for boosting dialogue and cooperation between the two continents. [More]

China's economy expanded 6.7 percent year on year in the first half of 2016, indicating that the government's policies meant to counter economic slowdown are paying off.

Such steady growth laid a solid foundation for the world's second largest economy to achieve its full year growth target. [More]

Zhou Juan practices sign language in front of a mirror.

"As a teacher, I can only be satisfied with myself when I fulfill my duties conscientiously," said Zhou Juan, a teacher from a special education school in Liangping County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality.

Zhou started her career as a teacher in 1994. Her first job was teaching left-behind children at a rural primary school in Liangping County. In her neighborhood, almost all middle-aged adults went to work in big cities, so many students in the school were looked after by other family members and lacked parental love. Besides teaching, Zhou also showed great care for her students. [More]

Targeted approach to alleviating poverty:

At the closure of the Central Economic Work Meeting on December 11, 2014, the central leadership floated the idea of a targeted approach to alleviating poverty. (More>> )

New Asian security concept:

President Xi Jinping advocated common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security in Asia at the Fourth Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia. (More>> )

July 8: Xi meets UN chief

President Xi Jinping called for further cooperation with the United Nations when meeting with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, on his 10th visit to China.

July 12: China earmarks disaster relief funds

The Chinese government has allocated 560 million yuan (US$83.67 million) to disaster relief efforts in four flood-affected provinces, including Anhui, Hubei, Hunan and Guizhou.

July 13: Li underscores trade, investment facilitation with EU

Premier Li Keqiang called for reciprocal opening-up and improved trade and investment liberalization and facilitation between China and the EU at the 11th China-EU Business Summit.

China issues white paper on settling disputes with Philippines

The Chinese government issued a white paper titled "China Adheres to the Position of Settling Through Negotiation the Relevant Disputes Between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea."

July 24: '1+6' roundtable meeting held in Beijing

Premier Li Keqiang met with leaders of six major international economic and financial institutions in a "1+6" roundtable meeting in Beijing.

July 26: Chinese president pledges support for WHO

President Xi Jinping met with World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Margaret Chan, pledging further support for the United Nations' public health arm.