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Innovation will be put at core position for China's development in the five years from 2016, according to a communique released on Thursday following a four-day meeting of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

CPC confirms medium-high growth target

China to allow two children for all couples

CPC meeting confirms major officials' expulsion

Xi to visit Vietnam, Singapore next week
10-29 16:42

Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Vietnam from Nov. 5 to 6 at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong and Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang, FM spokesperson Lu Kang announced Thursday.

China, Germany agree deeper cooperation
10-29 19:45

China and Germany agreed to cooperate more as German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Beijing on Thursday.

Premier Li holds talks with German chancellor

Experts say U.S. naval patrol in South China Sea detrimental to regional peace
10-29 16:34

A U.S. warship sailing in the waters near Chinese islands in the South China Sea constitutes a grave challenge to peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region, foreign policy experts and regional politics observers said.

Chinese ambassador slams U.S. provocation

•	China to purchase 130 aircraft from Airbus

•	Britain likely to publish Iraq Inquiry next year

•	U.S. economy expands 1.5 pct in Q3

•	China congratulates Nepal's newly elected President

•	China to set up civil satellite systems by 2020

•	Chrysler recalls 58,643 vehicles in China

China >>

China, Germany agree deeper cooperation

•	Chinese, Finnish presidents exchange congratulations on anniversary of ties

•	Busy week of diplomacy sees EU leaders lining up for China trip

•	China slams Japan over record air force confrontations

•	Chinese military chief to visit Pakistan, India

In-Depth >>

Spotlight: As Russia pushes political process in Syria, Western cooperation needed

•	Commentary: Another "honeymoon" in the cards for China, Europe

•	HK-domiciled trading firms gain easy access to European derivatives market

•	Spotlight: GOP presidential candidate blasts media as arm of Hillary Clinton's campaign

•	Feature: Rains pour flood of misery to Nairobi residents

Entertainment >>

Movie "Goodbye Mr. Loser" holds red carpet event in Beijing

•	Cheng Yingfen Collection displayed at Silk Road Star Show in Beijing

•	Garywat Qu's creations presented in China Fashion Week

•	"Ant-Man" rules China's box office

•	Mariah Carey secures one-night performance in Brazil worth millions

Odd News >>

In pictures: World's top famous buildings then and now

•	Amazing view of rainbow upon Hukou Falls of Yellow River

•	X'mas is upcoming. Welcome to Santa Claus training programme in Brazil!

•	Black-headed gulls come to Kunming for winter for 31 years in a row

•	White tiger in Yunnan gives birth to 5 tiger babies

World >>

Palestinian killed in latest stabbing attack in West Bank

•	German jobless rate remains at record low

•	39 university students arrested in Sri Lanka for clashing with police

•	Pakistan's death toll from strong earthquake rises to 272

•	PNA accuses Israel of committing "organized terrorism" toward Palestinians

Culture & Edu >>

Taiqing Palace in Mt Laoshan

•	Tibet intangible cultural heritage illustrated collection published

•	China restores 1,500-year-old Yungang Grottoes

•	Silk Road Forum 2015 held in Madrid

•	Chinese language competition held in Ethiopia to strengthen cultural exchanges

Sci & Tech >>

Two U.S. astronauts conduct spacewalk

•	Government transparency aided by the Internet, report says

•	Government revs up cyberspace rules

•	China to set up civil satellite systems by 2020

•	China's first moon rover sets record for longest stay

Travel >>

Mysterious Tianshan Grand Canyon in Xinjiang

•	Scenery of Yalong Lingka wetland park in SW China

•	China Focus: Full steam ahead for China's cruise market

•	Weather forecast for major Chinese cities, regions -- Oct. 28

•	Scenery of grand canyon in central China's Hubei Province

Business >>

Alipay to launch payment service in Taiwan

•	Zambia's annual inflation hits double digit

•	Nokia sales, profitability improve in 2015

•	IMF urges economic policies to boost growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

•	China ranks No. 1 in global online retail trade

Sports >>

Mark Allen into quarterfinals at World Snooker Int'l Championship

•	Mixed reviews on cricket's pink ball ahead of world-first day/night Test

•	Australian rugby fans angry at 'unfair' World Cup final start time

•	Old order look to establish supremacy in Spain's matchday 10

•	Houston Rockets lose season opener to Denver Nuggets 105-85

Health >>

Kenya sets up mini labs to test counterfeit medicine

•	Philippines urges public to observe balanced diet

•	WFP campaigns to improve maternal, infant nutrition in China, Nepal

•	Campaign on birth defect intervention held in Tibet

•	Man finds his unborn twin is child's genetic father

Forum >>

Black-headed gulls come to Kunming for winter for 31 years in a row

•	Highlights of Jakarta Fashion Week 2016

•	UN member states urged to observe Olympic truce

•	1st edition of World Indigenous Peoples Games starts in Brazil

•	Shark Awareness Day marked in Beijing Aquarium

Video >>

AIIB preparation underway

China donates $100,000 each to Afghanistan, Pakistan

Russian MP calls on West to end sanctions on Syria

South Korea and Japan agree on first bilateral talks in over 3 years

Taliban offer cease-fire to allow aid into damaged areas in Afghanistan

Bilateral cease-fire with FARC could come before Jan. 1

Biz China Weekly >>

Oct. 19 - Oct. 25

China and Britain signed an array of business deals worth billions of dollars on Wednesday, as both sides work together to usher in a "golden time" for bilateral ties.

	14th Chinese Opera Festival kicks off in E China

	Criminal trial into Scientology begins in Belgium

	International artists tell plight of wartime women

	Processed meat is carcinogenic: WHO

	Pakistan summons Indian envoy over "threatening phone call"

	Maldives ruling coalition seeks to impeach VP

	118th Canton Fair's 2nd phase held in S China

	Li Na attends WTA Finals press conference in Singapore

	Armed police conduct night exercises

	European leaders agree on tackling refugee flow along Western Balkans route