The number of Chinese students applying to study at British universities this year rose by 30 percent over the previous year, pushing the total population of would-be students from China above their peers from Northern Ireland for the first time, according to the latest statistics.
The Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday that there is no massive withdrawal of foreign investment from China, and vowed that the country will firmly protect the legitimate rights and interests of foreign enterprises in the country.
The idea of an unmanned flying object whizzing overhead to deliver goods used to be the fodder of science fiction.
China's banking and insurance regulator announced on Thursday that a new insurer has been set up to take over the assets of Anbang Insurance Group as part of stronger regulatory efforts to manage financial risk.
China will continue to make arduous efforts to honor its promise to have its carbon emissions peak by around 2030 and promote global climate governance in a more fair, reasonable and collaborative way, Premier Li Keqiang said.
A 9-year-old girl taken from her home in a rural part of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on July 4 is still missing despite two days of searches organized by the authorities.
The People's Liberation Army is strongly dissatisfied by and resolutely opposes Washington's recent approval of a $2.2 billion arms deal for Taiwan, an action that has seriously undermined Sino-US military relations, according to Senior Colonel Wu Qian, a spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense.
A letter issued by 22 countries criticizing human rights conditions in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region ignores the truth and makes groundless accusations and attempts to smear China, Beijing said on Thursday.
The central government's top official in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region stressed on Thursday that the rule of law and social stability are "fundamental" for Hong Kong in the wake of a series of violent incidents over a now-suspended bill proposing an amendment to the region's extradition bill.
China and the United States are compatible in many respects and those who think they ought to work together need to find their voices, according to speakers at a Hong Kong forum.
Analysts said they hope that China and the United States will iron out their differences and deliver a win-win outcome as top negotiators from both nations resumed trade talks on Tuesday.
Civilian groups play key role during emergencies