Sino-African talks lead to closer ties

A statement was adopted to further promote multilateral communication among Chinese and African political parties at the closing ceremony of the 3rd China-Africa Political Parties Theoretical Seminar in Beijing on Friday.

Nation's progress impresses visitors

Delegates of parties from other countries who visited an exhibition in Beijing on Friday said they were amazed by China's technological improvements and they expect full exchanges and a closer relationship with the Communist Party of China.

Global delegates tour Party school

Around 200 delegates from foreign political parties and organizations made a visit on Friday to the Party School of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China ahead of a high-level interparty dialogue, according to the International Department of the CPC Central Committee.

Central Asian group praises achievements of CPC

China has made a tremendous contribution to the development of the world's economy, while the Belt and Road Initiative provides a stage for cooperation for the international community, said Farkhad Kuanganov, a senior official from Kazakhstan's leading party.

Donations of organs up nationally

The number of people who donated organs after death in China this year reached 4,207 at the end of October. And the number of individual organs was much higher - 11,896 - exceeding last year's donations, according to China's top health authority.

Wrongfully convicted man is acquitted

A man in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region who was originally given a death sentence for intentional injury and committing indecent acts with women about 20 years ago, was pronounced not guilty because of insufficient evidence, his lawyer said on Thursday.

New cloak of smog to descend on Hebei province

North China's Hebei province issued an orange alert for air quality on Thursday because of severe air pollution that will envelop the province and neighboring regions from Friday to Sunday, according to the Hebei Environmental Protection Bureau.

Court rejects appeal of 'master' tomb raider

The Liaoning High People's Court has dismissed the appeal of a convicted tomb robber and confirmed his original sentence of death with a two-year reprieve, Xinhua News Agency reported on Wednesday.

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Students face rising risk of HIV/AIDS infection

Students have faced increasing risks of being infected with HIV/AIDS in recent years, so it's necessary to be smarter and more cooperative in efforts to control and prevent it in China, the head of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said.

Test kits on sale in campus vending machines

Health authorities are stocking food vending machines with HIV testing kits at universities in Beijing to help combat a rise of HIV/AIDS among young people, particularly college students.

China, Russia to join in military exercises

Chinese and Russian military units will participate in a series of joint activities before year's end, and will strengthen cooperation in anti-missile defense, the Ministry of Defense said on Thursday.