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Central leading team coordinates reform

[2014-11-12 08:13]

The central government established a central leading team for reform late last year. The team is led by State leaders and made up of heads of ministries, commissions and departments.

Singapore hopes for stronger ties

[2014-11-12 08:13]

Singaporean Ambassador to China Stanley Loh Ka Leung said he hopes for stronger cooperation with China on financial services, food safety and social governance, as the countries prepare to celebrate 25 years of diplomatic relations next year.

Tidbits

[2014-11-12 08:13]

Fireworks set off on Monday night near the Olympic Stadium in Beijing were free from heavy metals and contained less sulfur.

Xi calls for Manila to meet Beijing halfway

[2014-11-12 08:13]

President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China expects the Philippines to adopt a constructive approach to disputes and adhere to a previously agreed consensus.

New organic compound invented to aid sustainability

[2014-11-12 08:13]

After 10 years of hard work, Chinese scientists invented a new type of environmentally friendly chemical blowing agent, which is expected to replace the prevailing physical blowing agents that contains ozone-depleting substances and super greenhouse gases.

Blueprint to boost development of global value chains

[2014-11-12 08:13]

APEC leaders said on Tuesday they will draw up a strategic blueprint to promote development of global value chains and establish a regional cooperation network on a green supply chain.

Phone makers seek worldwide coordination

[2014-11-12 08:13]

As the leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation economies forged a blueprint for improving global value chains, manufacturers of smartphones were already seeking ways to get the job done.

Beijing, Hanoi vow to manage maritime issues

[2014-11-11 08:20]

Beijing and Hanoi on Monday vowed to handle maritime issues properly through consultation and manage disagreements, as the two neighboring nations move to fix relations strained by Vietnam's previous violent protests against China.

Sound bites

[2014-11-11 08:20]

It is really a big event. A lot of economic leaders, including presidents of the major countries in the Asia-Pacific area. They are arriving in Beijing to discuss topics, wide and important for economic development, to overcome the consequences of the monetary and financial crisis in the region.

Sino-Australian free trade agreement moves closer to completion

[2014-11-11 08:20]

China and Australia have moved closer to wrapping up a decadelong process to create a historic free trade agreement, the first China has signed with a major developed country.

Diplomacy joins forces with fashion

[2014-11-11 08:20]

Editor's Note: Leaders at the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting gathered for a "family photo".

Fact box

[2014-11-11 08:20]

The combination of stand up collar and duijin (Chinese-style jacket with but tons down the front) has been used for clothes since the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).

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