Military quitters face heavy penalties

Four men in Ningde, Fujian province, were fined 50,000 yuan ($7,900) each and will suffer repercussions in employment and education after they quit the military, according to the local government.

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Wall Street nervous over trade spat

Wall Street and global money managers have voiced concerns over the escalating trade fight between the United States and China, fearing that the threatened tit-for-tat moves could shatter business confidence and investors' nerve and pose a major risk to global financial markets.

Tariff fallout has analysts worried

The escalating trade dispute between the world's two largest economies has fueled worries of further financial volatility and more harm to the global economy after a Sino-US "tit-for-tat" week of tariff threats.

Austrian head lauds China's 'meteoric' economy

"Meteoric, impressive and challenging" are the three words that the Austrian president used to describe China's economic achievements during the past four decades when speaking ahead of his state visit to China.

Boeing, GM urge calm approach

A number of large commercial entities from the United States including Boeing, General Motors and the American Soybean Association, have urged the US government to resolve the simmering trade dispute with China through constructive dialogue, and to seek sustainable trade policies.

Hainan cultivating high-tech agriculture

Hainan province is increasingly working to hasten agricultural supply side structural reforms, speed up the development of the sector's modernization and strengthen tropical agriculture.

Call for cooler heads in Sino-US dispute

On Wednesday, the United States published a proposed list of imports from China worth around $50 billion in annual trade it has targeted for additional tariffs. Nine hours later, China announced a list of US goods totaling the same value that will be subject to equivalent tariff hikes, fulfilling its promise of "retaliatory measures of the same strength and the same scope".

Canadians pay tribute in Nanjing

Shortly before Tomb Sweeping Day, which fell on Thursday, many overseas Chinese and foreigners visited the Memorial Hall for the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, to remember the dead and call for peace.

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.