Li Na, the first Asian to win a Grand Slam singles title in tennis, announced her retirement from the sport on Friday. Known also for her wit, her wisdom and her pithy one-liners, below are a selection from her years on the tennis circuit:
Chinese e-commerce conglomerate Alibaba Group priced its record-breaking initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday at $68 per share, the top end of the expected price range.
A plan to make it easier for foreigners to obtain a Chinese green card is to be considered by the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone as part of trailblazing reform efforts to further open up and attract global talent.
A farewell letter from tennis ace Li Na announcing her retirement ended speculation about her future on Friday.
Scots rejected independence on Friday in a referendum that left the centuries-old United Kingdom intact but headed for a major shakeup that will give more autonomy to both Scotland and England.
Outside the red carpet and receptions full of personal touches, President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi mapped out a new era in relations on Thursday with major deals worth billions of dollars and pledges to control border disputes.
When State leaders go abroad on high-profile visits, what's not on the official agenda may be as widely watched as the formal functions.
The list of off-limit areas for foreign investment in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone will be further slashed, Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday, a pledge experts said signals the government's determination for further opening up.
Alibaba's record-setting initial public offering on Friday will give the online group a huge war chest that can help its global expansion, experts said.
China and India highlighted their determination to boost ties in a whirlwind visit on Wednesday with not only key agreements but also relaxed protocol procedures, observers said, in an exceptional departure from tradition.
More than 200 cross-border criminal cases have been solved through police cooperation between China and Europe since the beginning of last year, the Ministry of Public Security said on Wednesday.
On the eve of Scotland's historic referendum, opinion polls on Wednesday showed support for staying within the United Kingdom marginally stronger than backing independence, but tens of thousands of undecided citizens agonized over which way to vote.
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