Authorities in NW China have reported 53 deaths and 18 people missing as of 4 pm Monday as a result of hail and torrential rains.
Nine people were killed and six injured in an explosion at a steel plant in South China's Guangdong province Monday, local authorities said.
A joint declaration said China, Japan, and South Korea have set their sights on reaching a trade pact that will apply to all of East Asia.
Economic growth may be slowing, but fears of a hard landing are not justified.
A 100-day campaign in Beijing will focus on foreigners' illegal entry and employment.
The missile shield in Europe will continue to be expanded toward full operational capability after leaders of member states meet in Chicago this month.
White House confirmed that US President Barack Obama will not attend the APEC summit this fall.
Authorities punished 465 provincial and ministerial level officials in the past three decades, a top anti-corruption official said.
China on Monday expressed "strong dissatisfaction" regarding Japan's decision to allow a Chinese separatist group to hold a meeting in the country.
Charity has developed substantially in recent years in China but it has also been stricken with controversies and concerns.
A trilateral free trade agreement among China, Japan and the Republic of Korea will have a "positive impact" on the participants.
The agricultural sector is a drag on the development of China's modernization.
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