Time to ban public smoking and save lives

Eighteen months ago, I was thrilled when - in the same week - Beijing adopted a law to make all indoor public places in the city 100 percent smoke-free; and the State Council, China's cabinet, published draft national regulations to enact a ban on smoking in public places across the country. Finally, I thought then, China is getting serious about addressing a problem which kills two Chinese people every minute, and in doing so, takes an enormous toll on China's health system and economy.

Huawei showing the way forward for Chinese brands

How many of us have looked around the office and wondered not whether our colleagues use a smartphone, but rather what brand of smartphone they use, such is the omnipotence of this high-tech gadget.

Egyptian-Chinese partnership to thrive in coming decades

On May 30, 1956, Egypt was the first Arab and African country to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. This year marks the 60th anniversary of this historic step, and in commemoration of this event, the two sides agreed that the celebration will not be limited to one day only, but instead be a year-long celebration. They agreed to make 2016 the Sino-Egyptian Culture Year, in commemoration of the start of relations between the two countries.

Japan should not turn its eyes from reason for bombings

Though US President Barack Obama visited Hiroshima on Friday, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has no plans to pay a reciprocal visit to Pearl Harbor.

Chinese law enforcement activities in its own territorial waters legitimate and justifiable

US military's 'new normal' source of regional tension

The maneuvers by US warships and fighter jets in the South China Sea and the Sea of Japan are a "new normal" that China and Russia have to face, as US military leaders said on the weekend they will continue their operations, and may do so more frequently as time goes on.

Harvard speech inspiring

He Jiang, a biology student from rural China, became the first Chinese citizen to deliver a graduation speech as a representative of excellent graduates at Harvard University.

Deal close on AC Milan stake

Silvio Berlusconi to remain club president for next few years until final interest acquired

Estee Lauder pushing into smaller cities, says CEO

Cosmetics giant Estee Lauder Inc is pushing into smaller cities in China, as it continues to invest heavily in the Chinese market despite a softening economy, the company's CEO said.

Virtual fantasy planned on a grand scale at Guizhou theme park

Plans have been unveiled for a groundbreaking virtual-reality theme park where visitors can find themselves immersed in a world living with aliens, riding UFOs and fighting dragons.

Industrial transformation continues apace

Officials in Tianjin said they expect high-end, modern manufacturing to account for 70 percent of output at the city's flagship industrial region, the Tianjin Binhai New Area, by 2020.

More allowed to list on New Third Board

More types of investment vehicles, including private equity and hedge funds, and venture capital firms, are to be allowed to conduct market-making business on the over-the-counter share trading market, the country's top securities regulator said on Friday.