'We'll do everything to find plane'

Wreckage must be located to bring closure to tragic event, says Najib

Reserve ratio cuts to tackle slowdown

The central government will not shift its policy direction amid the economic slowdown, but will intensify targeted financial easing in coming months, the State Council said in a statement on Friday.

Leaders pledge to safeguard youngsters

Xi talks with Young Pioneers, while Li urges medical help for more children

Watchdog sure of nation's bad-loan figures

The China Banking Regulatory Commission is confident about the authenticity of non-performing loans data it has released, a senior official with the regulator said on Friday.

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China's top disciplinary authority has set up an online platform to receive reports of corruption from the public during this weekend's Dragon Boat Festival. Central Commission for Discipline Inspection added a "Clean Dragon Boat Festival Holiday" section to its website on Thursday. Bans are already in place against using public funds to buy holiday presents such as zongzi, the traditional rice dumplings served during the festival.

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"China has taken note of the presidential election held in Ukraine on May 25 and respects the choice made by the Ukrainian people. At present, the continuing turbulence and occasional outbreaks of conflict and violence have caused heavy casualties and loss of lives, which is a matter of deep concern to China."

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Li: Stronger India ties to benefit both nations

Beijing and New Delhi should see each other's development as providing opportunities and work closely to facilitate the construction of a regional economic corridor, Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday.

Beijing calls provocations by Tokyo 'dangerous'

Japanese fighter pilots have engaged in provocative behavior and conducted irresponsible and dangerous maneuvers - once deliberately flying perilously close to a Chinese aircraft, Beijing said on Thursday as the details of intrusions on a joint China-Russia military drill last weekend continued to unfold.

Hunt for MH370 enters 'different phase'

The mystery surrounding missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 has deepened as the autonomous underwater vehicle Bluefin-21 wraps up its search without finding any debris and the search area has been discounted as the final resting place of the ill-fated aircraft.