"The central government holds the unwavering position to fulfill universal suffrage in the region by 2017, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government has the determination and confidence to successfully accomplish this. With the responsibility and obligations shouldered by Hong Kong citizens, I believe all obstacles can be overcome."
Five members of a cult called the Church of Almighty God stood trial on Thursday on charges that they beat a woman to death in a McDonald's in Shandong province after failing to recruit her into the cult.
Police have arrested 1,000 "Church of Almighty God" members in connection with more than 500 cases since June, when the Ministry of Public Security initiated a nationwide special campaign to attack the cult, the ministry said on Thursday.
The Foreign Ministry has condemned a verbal attack by Australian mining mogul and politician Clive Palmer as "irrational and absurd", after the businessman described China's government as "bastards" who shoot their own people.
Besides contributing to technological, economic and cultural exchanges, foreign experts in China are encouraged to participate in the central government's policy-making process by giving recommendations.
China is aiming to attract more overseas tourists by expanding a 72-hour visa-free policy for foreigners and launching more promotional websites in a variety of languages.
Hong Kong movie star Jackie Chan, an anti-drug ambassador in China, urged Chinese youths to draw lessons from the arrest of his son, Jaycee Chan, on suspicion of taking drugs and to stay away from drugs.
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