Xi meets executives of famous multinational companies

Chinese President Xi Jinping Thursday met with executives of a number of famous multinational companies, who are in Beijing to attend a special session of the round-table summit of the Global CEO Council.

In a rare move, Chinese province Jiangxi restricts abortion

Jiangxi Province has issued a new rule on having an abortion after the 14th week of pregnancy, saying the woman must have the signed consent of three medical professionals.

Yulin celebrates low-profile dog meat festival

The traditional dog meat festival in Yulin, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, which begins on Thursday this year, will take place in a much more undisturbed manner this year, with few animal rights protests reported before the event.

57% World Cup ticket buyers from China are women who want to see players up close

Although China failed to reach the World Cup finals in Russia, Chinese soccer fans' passion for the tournament appears to have not been affected, as they are expected to spend over 3 billion yuan ($461 million) in the host country.

Chinese firms to replicate success in India amid warming ties

India is the next land of possibility for Chinese companies hoping to replicate their success abroad, but they need to find new business models to survive, experts said Thursday.

Audit exposes China's central SOEs flaws, weaknesses

A recent audit of central State-owned enterprises (SOEs) has exposed problems such as declining asset values, excessive vehicle purchases and substandard assessment procedures for investments and mergers.

Patience urged after Pope signals hope for relations, dialogue with China

Pope Francis' recent remarks on China expressed a positive signal for dialogue between the two countries, a Chinese expert said Thursday, while calling for more patience as it takes time to reach consensus on the thorny issues that go beyond religion.

North Korea deserves trust as Kim shows resolution on China trip: analysts

The visit of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to China showcased the country's resolution on denuclearization and pursuit of development, analysts said but noting international-level doubts toward the North still exist.

Actions undermining one-China consensus gain steam in US, observers warn

US politicians' recent increasing moves to challenge the one-China policy are highly dangerous, and China will take countermeasures in response to the provocations, Chinese experts said.