Shanghai chooses new leadership lineup

The eastern metropolis of Shanghai witnessed a new leadership lineup as the municipality's once-in-five-years Party congress concluded on Friday.

Boy won hearts with salute, wows with top marks

Lang Zheng, who became a national icon after he was photographed saluting his rescuers following the Wenchuan earthquake on May 12, 2008, will be a junior high school student in the autumn.

Heritage sites in China to hand out free tickets

China plans to give out 37,000 free tickets to 74 of its UNESCO World Heritage and scenic sites to celebrate its first Cultural and Natural Heritage Day, Zhang Linwei, deputy head of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development's urban construction department, said on Friday.

Chinese student delivers message of peace to world

Young Chinese speech competitor Gu Yunxiang wowed the audience with a powerful speech at the grand final of the International Public Speaking Competition in London on Friday.

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Xi, Moon discuss concerns

President Xi Jinping and the Republic of Korea's new president, Moon Jae-in, talked about Beijing's "major concerns" and agreed in their first phone conversation on Thursday to meet at an early date, sending positive signals for the bilateral ties.

Visit seen as boost to Sino-Vietnam ties

China and Vietnam should handle maritime disagreements through dialogues, President Xi Jinping said on Thursday as he calls for efforts to push bilateral relations to a new level.

Another sandstorm blows east from desert

The second sandstorm in a week, carried by strong winds, covered a large area of the north on Thursday and was forecast to linger into Friday, the national weather authority said on Thursday.

Trump voices desire to resolve disagreements with Moscow

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump emphasized on Wednesday his desire to build a better relationship between the United States and Russia, the White House said.

Banks see little risk involving initiative

Credit risks in markets linked to the Belt and Road Initiative are under control, and major Chinese banks are building firewalls to ensure sustainable financing for overseas infrastructure projects, senior banking executives said on Thursday.

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