The world is aging fast. By 2030, there will be more people over 60 than under 10. Already, there are more over-60s than children under 5. HelpAge International on Wednesday released the Global AgeWatch Index, compiled from international data, to warn nations that they must act quickly to address the issue. Here are the top four Asian countries on the index:
Beijing rebuked Washington's accusations of Chinese hacking on Friday, with Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei calling them "groundless".
The ongoing drill by the People's Liberation Army in the Taiwan Straits is no more than a routine exercise and should not be overinterpreted, said military experts.
Despite foreign and domestic challenges facing the Chinese economy, including the recent turbulence in the stock market, former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd has full confidence in the world's second-largest economy.
The leadership of the Communist Party of China has pinpointed the role of socialist art and literature in promoting Chinese values.
President Xi Jinping and his United States counterpart President Barack Obama will "further chart the course of the China-US relationship" during Xi's first state visit to the US later this month, State Councilor Yang Jiechi said in an interview with China Daily.
When Sadhuram Berwal wanted to get married, his family went about it in the traditional Indian way, asking relatives, neighbors and temple priests to suggest a young woman. But after an extensive search among women of his caste in his area, no suitable bride was found.
Beijing is attempting to verify reports that a Chinese citizen has been taken hostage by the Islamic State extremist group, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said on Thursday.
China won't allow problems during its transitional period to affect the world, Premier Li Keqiang pledged at an international business forum on Thursday.
A few bad apples are found in every basket, and netizens are no exception - as China well knows.
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