Recent falls in the yuan exchange rate against the US dollar are based entirely on market forces, a senior official said on Tuesday after Premier Li Keqiang met with visiting US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew.
A possible appearance by President Xi Jinping at the World Cup soccer final in Brazil in July has been tipped to boost grassroots enthusiasm for the game while helping him to strengthen ties with the public.
Beijing described Washington's latest remarks on the South China Sea on Tuesday as "inspiring belligerency" after US Secretary of State John Kerry said China's use of an oil rig in its territorial waters was provocative.
Public perceptions of increased risks and a lack of trust in government promises are behind many mass disturbances caused by environmental concerns, according to a report released on Tuesday.
Xi hails gift of precious animal as symbolizing nations' friendship
Protocol reforms for greeting foreign leaders since the new leadership took office
For nearly three decades, Wang Jiyu has been looking after more than 100 horses in Beijing, but one horse in particular stands out as his favorite. That horse, an Akhal-Teke, was called "Duti" (special hoofs).
Fang Fenghui, chief of the general staff of the People's Liberation Army, will start his first trip to the United States on Tuesday, as a guest of Martin Dempsey, chairman of the US joint chiefs of staff.
China's stock market rose by the most in seven weeks on Monday on promises of financial reform.
China and Kenya pledged to boost their cooperative partnership on Sunday, as Premier Li Keqiang finished his four-day visit to Africa.
Police are hunting for violent protesters after people took to the street against a waste incineration project in Hangzhou.
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