Rice deal opens up huge market

China started to allow rice imports from the United States for the first time as part of the latest effort to enhance bilateral trade in agricultural products, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

US-style farm set to put down deep roots near Beijing

A landmark demonstration farm modeled faithfully on a Midwestern farmstead situated in the US state of Iowa, is set to start construction in September near Beijing with the aim of helping advance the technology of modern mechanized agriculture in China.

Samsung swears by content to forge rebound in China

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd announced on Friday it has inked partnership agreements with Chinese content providers and developers, to speed up its localization in the Chinese market amid mounting competition from local rivals.

China brightens Fortune 500 list

The number of Chinese companies on the Fortune 500 list has reached 115 with the addition of 10 first-timers this year. The number has been rising for the last 14 years.

Experts downplay local govt money risk

BEIJING - Concerns about China's local government debt risks have been over blown.

Preventing financial harm through detailed audits

Hu Zejun, auditor general of the National Audit Office, presented the Audit Work Report for 2016 to the 28th meeting of the National People's Congress Standing Committee on June 23, in accordance with the Audit Law and as per the task entrusted by the State Council.

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Sino-US trade talks fulfill task of forging consensus

Although no breakthroughs were announced after the first Comprehensive Economic Dialogue between China and the United States, both sides displayed a strong political will to continue to work together and build on the "significant progress" that they had achieved in their preceding talks for the 100-day economic plan.

Right to curb waste imports

China notified the World Trade Organization on Tuesday that it will stop accepting imports of 24 types of solid waste at the end of the year as part of its efforts to tackle environmental pollution and protect people's health.

Scammers still up to their tricks despite local efforts to stop them

THE RINGLEADER BEHIND A TELEPHONE SCAM in Linyi, Shandong province, in which the young victim died of cardiac arrest last August, was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Linyi Intermediate People's Court on Wednesday. The other six defendants received prison terms ranging from 3 to 15 years. People's Daily comments:

Opposition fails to capitalize on Abe's woes

PUBLIC SUPPORT for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has fallen below 30 percent, his lowest approval rating since he returned to power in 2012. Beijing News commented on Thursday:

Don't knock it - square dancing is a way to keep fit

THE ORGANIZING committee for the 13th National Games, which will be held in Tianjin from August 27 to September 8, has for the first time included square dancing among the events. Legal Daily comments: