Premier to announce new initiatives while in Laos

Premier Li Keqiang arrived in Vientiane, capital of Laos, on Tuesday for a four-day visit to the Southeast Asian country, where he will attend the East Asia Summit and pay an official visit to Laos.

Government to improve 'weak links'

Measures will be put in place by the Chinese government to improve weak links, including poverty alleviation, infrastructure, urban flood prevention and boosting new growth engines to achieve more balanced and effective development.

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Event to build on success

Guests from 57 countries and six international organizations are expected to participate in the fifth China-Eurasia Expo, which is to be held in the northwestern Chinese city of Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region from Sept 20 to 25.

Action plan aims to reduce new disability cases over next 5 years

China's central authority has issued a national action plan to reduce new disability cases by 2020 by promoting awareness and early screening, Xinhua News Agency reported on Tuesday.

Hangzhou summit in motion

Brewing culture

Longjing tea infuses life in Hangzhou, in every sense.

Chocolate factory offers visitors a truly sweet experience

The smell of cocoa wafts to my nose the moment I set foot on the red-bricked, European-style building.

US needs help to fix infrastructure

I was rushing to catch my train in Union Station in Washington last Wednesday when I tripped over an uneven part of the pavement and hurt my ankle, fortunately only slightly. Exiting New York's Penn Station a few hours later on Seventh Avenue, I saw the exact same thing happen to a woman, only she looked to have come off worse than me as she had to lean on her companion to walk.

Quiet financial revolution nurtures green growth

The global economy is in transition. Anywhere you look in the world, you can see this. From private companies embracing clean technology and clean energy, to countries putting sustainable growth at the center of national planning, the drive is toward inclusivity and the green - both are urgently needed.

Alibaba shows how tech can boost inclusivity

It has been 740 years since Hangzhou last reigned as the world's most important city. It was then the capital of the world's wealthiest and most developed nation, China, during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). This week Hangzhou has again been the center of the world's attention thanks to the G20 Summit.

China puts its stamp on global governance at G20 Summit

The ceremonies, handshakes, meetings and speeches, banquets and performances of this year's G20 Summit have now come to an end.