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Modernity with Chinese characteristics

At the start of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Oct 18, General Secretary Xi Jinping unveiled his "two-stage development plan" to turn China into a "modern socialist state" basically by 2035. Since then, commentators have been furiously debating the theme of "China rising".

Policy continuity to ensure quality growth

The just-concluded 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China was the most anticipated political event of the year.

With poll win, Abe reaches endgame of his gamble

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe got a phone call from his British counterpart Theresa May on Oct 23, who congratulated him on his win in the general election. May lost overall majority in the British parliament after taking an extraordinary gamble of calling a snap election in June to take advantage of what she perceived to be a weak opposition. Now, she is running a government with the support of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party.

Next phase of 5G trials starts in 2018

China will start the third phase of 5G technical tests next year, as it aims to get pre-commercial 5G products ready when standards on the next-generation communication technology are expected to come out in June 2018.

Hybrid electric tram fuels green efforts

A hybrid electric tram powered by hydrogen and supercapacitor technology was put into operation on Thursday in Tangshan, North China's Hebei province, marking a big step in the application of green and new energy in public transport.

Dalian-Bratislava rail freight link boosts ties

The first China-Slovakia block train set off on Friday from Dalian, Liaoning province, linking Northeast China's biggest seaport with Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia.

McDonald's name change signifies shift in strategy

McDonald's Corp's iconic logo has gone viral on the Chinese internet after the fast food chain restaurant changed its name to the Mandarin translation of the Golden Arches: Jin Gong Men.

China, EU plan concerted steps to nurture innovation

China and the European Union are planning further cooperation in the science and technology sector to sustain and nurture innovation.

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Japan cutting itself off from trend of the times

In recent years, Japan has developed a penchant for confronting China over issues of regional and international significance even though China's stance on these issues is fair and reasonable. Japan's proposal of a strategic dialogue with leaders of the United States, India and Australia, announced by its Foreign Minister Taro Kono this week, is another example of this.

Embracing a greener future

In his report delivered to the opening session of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Oct 18, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that material, spiritual and ecological civilizations are all indispensable for a beautiful China.