Politics
China rebuffs US concerns over UN official's trip to Xinjiang
Chinese authorities are pushing back at U.S. objections to a recent trip by a United Nations official to Xinjiang.
Xi to pay state visit to DPRK
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Chinese president, will pay a state visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea from June 20 to 21.
HKSAR LegCo amendment exercise of fugitive laws suspended: HKSAR gov't
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said the exercise at the Legislative Council (LegCo) to amend two HKSAR ordinances concerning the transfer of fugitive offenders has been suspended.
Chinese president returns to Beijing after visits to Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing Sunday evening after wrapping up visits to Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.
Xi's Central Asia trip cements neighborhood friendship, regional cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping's visits to Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan opened a new chapter for building a new type of international relations and a community with a shared future for mankind, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday.
Xi receives Crown Order from Tajik President Rahmon
Chinese President Xi Jinping received the Order of the Crown, Tajikistan's highest decoration, from Tajik President Emomali Rahmon in Dushanbe on Saturday.
China, Tajikistan agree to deepen ties for common prosperity
Xi Jinping and his Tajik counterpart Emomali Rahmon held talks Saturday, agreeing to further deepen the two countries' comprehensive strategic partnership for common development and prosperity.
Commissioner's office of China's foreign ministry in HK voices support for HK's decision to suspend fugitive law amendments
"We firmly support the SAR government's efforts to amend the ordinances," said an official in charge of the Office of the Commissioner of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Liaison office of China's central government in Hong Kong voices support for Hong Kong's decision to suspend fugitive law amendments
The Liaison Office of the Chinese Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) supports, understands and respects the decision made by Chief Executive Carrie Lam to suspend the exercise to amend the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance and the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Ordinance, an official in charge of the liaison office said Saturday.
Chinese Foreign Ministry speaks on HKSAR ordinance amendment issues
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Saturday spoke on issues related to the amendment of two ordinances concerning the transfer of fugitive offenders by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government.
China, Qatar pledge to deepen political trust, boost cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani in Dushanbe on Saturday, pledging to deepen political mutual trust and boost cooperation between the two nations.
Chinese, Turkish presidents vow to promote bilateral cooperation
Xi Jinping met his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, agreeing to promote bilateral cooperation on the sidelines of the fifth summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia.
Chinese vice president calls for closer local cooperation with Russia
Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan attended the sixth China-Russia Exposition from June 14 to 15 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, and met with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Maxim Akimov.
Central government speaks on HKSAR ordinance amendment issues
The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council spoke Saturday on issues related to the amendment of two ordinances concerning the transfer of fugitive offenders by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government.
Xi urges joint efforts to open up new prospects for Asian security
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday urged Asian countries and their partners to join hands in opening up new prospects for Asian security and development under new circumstances.
Xi's article on cultural confidence to be published on Sunday
An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on strengthening cultural confidence and developing a great socialist culture in China will be published Sunday in the 12th issue of the Qiushi Journal this year.
Putin meets Xi on his birthday during CICA summit in Tajikistan
Russia President Vladimir Putin met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on his 66th birthday on Saturday as the two leaders gathered in Dushanbe for the 5th summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia.
Hong Kong SAR announces suspension of amendments to extradition bill
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced Saturday that the HKSAR government will suspend the amendments to the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance and the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Ordinance until further communication and explanation work is completed.
China, Russia, Mongolia vow to strengthen trilateral cooperation
Presidents of China, Russia and Mongolia pledged to strengthen trilateral cooperation during their meeting here on Friday.
China, Belarus to further advance Belt and Road construction
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Bishkek on Friday, agreeing to promote cooperation in various fields including the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).