Nation takes lead in green finance

China should build a solid foundation in the domestic financial market to support green finance, a senior official with the United Nations Environment Program told China Daily.

Northern areas prepare for a challenging foggy winter

Northern regions of the country will confront more frequent and stronger smog this winter due to the impact of the La Nina phenomena, a senior air pollution control official warned.

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Sri Lanka will firmly pursue the one-China policy

Sri Lanka will continue its support for the one-China policy and push forward greater development of relations with China, a parliamentary leader and government officials said.

Diplomats hold positive view of CPC's future

Foreign nations are maintaining a positive outlook for the Communist Party of China as it enters a new era with Chinese President Xi Jinping as the core leader and strict internal oversights, foreign officials said on Friday.

Experts tout unofficial exchanges across Straits

With political ties strained, unofficial exchanges are the most effective way of repairing deteriorating cross-Straits relations, experts said during a forum on the peaceful development of cross-Straits relations in Beijing on Thursday.

Farmers' rights boost efficiency

A new guideline on farmers' rights will further open the door to large-scale farming, boosting productivity and efficiency nationwide, the agriculture minister said on Thursday.

Joint MBA program to stimulate innovation

University College London agreed to a new entrepreneurship-focused MBA program in partnership with Peking University in Beijing on Thursday, riding on a wave of Chinese demand for such qualifications.

Information sharing key to capturing corrupt officials

Information sharing has played a key role in bringing back corrupt officials who fled abroad to avoid trial, Ding Guping, director of the anti-corruption bureau at the Shanghai People's Procuratorate, said on Thursday.

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Geographic info sharing to expand

China plans to expand its geographic information services through wider cooperation with major countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America, allowing it to play a larger role in the global market, the national mapping authority said on Thursday.

Yi puts foot in it over sponsor dispute

The Chinese Basketball Association has banned star player Yi Jianlian for his protest against the league's sneaker policy, while experts urged both sides to reflect on the dispute.