China's State Council, or Cabinet, on Wednesday ordered relevant departments to thoroughly investigate the ConocoPhillips' oil spills and hand out punishments according to law.
China said on Wednesday that the Syrian crisis should be solved through dialogue and consultations instead of simply putting pressure on the country.
China on Wednesday repeated its objections to the United States' arms sales to Taiwan, as the Obama administration is reportedly considering new deals with the island.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao stressed the importance of preservation of ancient villages and warned of adverse consequences of the forced demolition of farmers' houses while attending a symposium in Beijing on Tuesday.
China's anti-domestic violence law will be written into legislation after years of campaigning, the Beijing News reported on Wednesday, citing sources at the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF).
The Ministry of Railways said on Monday that more than one-third of its officials have been dispatched to its grassroots units to conduct a thorough investigation of rail safety.
President Hu Jintao on Tuesday laid out plans that would see China increase its forest coverage by nearly 10 percent over the next decade.
A policy of peaceful development is at the core of China's vision of its future and previous practices by other rising powers will not be repeated.
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Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo said on Tuesday that the Sino-Vietnam ties should be viewed from a long-term perspective and handled from a strategic height under the new circumstances.
Vice Premier Li Keqiang expressed the hope on Tuesday that China and Japan would work together to promote the stable growth and the upgrading of bilateral trade and economic cooperation.
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