Premier greets visiting president of Zimbabwe

China is willing to expand cooperation with Zimbabwe in key areas such as infrastructure, agriculture, production capacity and human resources, Premier Li Keqiang said during his meeting with visiting Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday.

US ports in line to suffer from tariffs

The seaport in Houston Texas, handles the most imported steel of any port in the United States - 3.7 million metric tons last year. And that has Executive Director Roger Guenther worried.

Rules to enhance security, openness of scientific data

New regulations issued by the State Council, China's Cabinet, earlier this week will improve the management, security, accuracy and openness of scientific data, officials said at a news conference on Wednesday.

What they say

A huge portion of US-branded products are manufactured and sold in China and so are not counted in trade volume. US companies have benefited and earned their profits. On the other hand, the US market is limited for Chinese companies and investors. It won't be a surprise to hear that Chinese companies' investment plans have been shut down by the US government. In terms of investment, China and the US are in an unbalanced situation. The US will only achieve its "rebalanced" trade relationship if US markets open more to China.

Mega science projects to get startup support

China will incubate several international mega science and engineering projects in the future, some of which will be upgraded into China-led global projects aimed at tackling the world's most difficult scientific challenges, officials said on Tuesday.

Center to study neutrons in the works

Authorities in Dongguan, known as a manufacturing and trade city in the Pearl River Delta region, plan to build a scientific center to study neutrons in hope of attracting more high-end resources for innovation.

Traffic rush comes with festival

A national traffic rush is expected during the upcoming holiday for Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb Sweeping Day, which runs from Thursday to Saturday, a report by the Ministry of Transport said on Tuesday.

Cold snap to linger for holiday

The country will see a sharp cooling trend during the Tomb Sweeping Day holiday, with rain and even snow in many areas, according to the China Meteorological Administration.

SCO launches media program

A media training program was launched in Beijing on Tuesday that aims to draw countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization closer.

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New immigration department set up

The State Immigration Administration was officially set up on Monday to improve China's immigration management and provide better services to foreigners.

6 officials probed over road repairs

Six officials have been placed under investigation in Gansu province for apparently dodging their responsibilities in the repair of a poorly constructed road, according to the local transport department.