Sports exchanges help build a bridge

President Xi Jinping, whose Finland visit comes right after the Nordic country hosted the 2017 World Figure Skating Championships, received a special gift on Wednesday - sportswear sent by skaters' representatives from Finland and China.

Finnish composer's influence noted

Jean Sibelius, a renowned Finnish composer and violinist of the late Romantic and early modern period, was honored by President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, during their visit to the Nordic country.

Iowa farm a model Xi wants emulated

Rick Kimberly, an Iowa farmer of 4,000 acres about 20 miles outside of the state capital of Des Moines, has become a celebrity of sorts, thanks to a visit to his homestead by then vice-president Xi Jinping in February 2012.

Potential seen for work in key fields

China expects to work with Finland promoting cooperation in fields such as innovation, energy efficiency, environmental protection and Arctic affairs, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday.

Charting Progress

Productivity unleashed through reform, Li says

China is prioritizing reforms to enable better economic vitality and higher living standards for people.

TV series highlights ties with Russia

The Chinese embassy in Russia held a premiere on Tuesday for a documentary series entitled This Is China, which was jointly filmed by China and Russia.

India warned over Dalai Lama visit

China asked India on Wednesday to immediately stop acting in ways that harm China's interests by using the Dalai Lama, and said it would take necessary measures to safeguard its territorial sovereignty.

Seven arrested for real estate violations in Xiongan

Seven people have been arrested for real estate violations in the recently announced Xiongan New Area, sending strong signals to investors that the government intends to fend off risks from distortions in the property market, according to analysts.

Calm urged after missile launched

All relevant parties "should exercise restraint and not take any actions that will aggravate regional tensions", Beijing said on Wednesday, following a missile launch by Pyongyang earlier in the day.

Inspections expose mass environmental violations

Inspections have exposed violations by companies illegally discharging pollutants and falsifying monitoring data, despite emergency responses to the ongoing air pollution in northern regions, according to the Ministry of Environmental Protection.

Girls apologize, families fined over assault on two young students

Four female students who appeared in a viral video of an assault on two young girls in Sichuan province have been forced to apologize and their families ordered to pay compensation, police said on Wednesday.