Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping on Saturday arrived in Shannon, a scenic city in Ireland, kicking off his official visit to the country.
Senior Chinese leader Li Changchun on Saturday called for further reforms of the country's cultural sector to welcome the upcoming 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
The second decrease in three months is expected to release 400 billion yuan into the market.
Ten people were killed and 26 others suffered injuries after the bus they were aboard veered off a road and rolled down an eight-meter-high slope in southwest China Saturday noon.
China urged the Syrian government and various political factions in the country to end all acts of violence against civilians.
Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping left Los Angeles, California, on Friday night, wrapping up his official visit to the Unites States.
Authorities in north China's resource-rich Inner Mongolia autonomous region halted 467 illegal mining projects last year in a region-wide overhaul mainly aimed to ensure work safety and environmental friendliness of the mining sector, officials said Saturday.
Speeding was to blame for a traffic accident on Taiwan's rugged east coast Friday evening that has left 30 mainland tourists and one local tourist guide injured, local police said Saturday.
A cargo ship with 11 aboard sank in waters off China's southeastern coast early Saturday, leaving at least eight crew members dead.
A van careened off a curvy mountainous road and rolled down a steep slope Friday noon, killing the driver, two students and leaving another in critical condition, local officials and media said Saturday.
Three bus drivers used their buses as ambulances to save passengers' lives in the past month in Guangdong province.
Beijing Mayor Guo Jinlong said on Friday that he is deeply impressed with Taipei and he hopes the two cities can strengthen economic and trade ties.