Issues
- A new survey is suggesting the opinions of a couple's first child is becoming one of the factors behind why certain parents in China are choosing not to have a second.
- Nicknames in cyberspace such as "Obama" and "Putin" are no longer available for netizens in China as the country vows to crack down on inappropriate and unlawful screen names, an industry regulator said on Wednesday.
- A team of young hackers from Shanghai will be going head-to-head with others from around the world at the weekend.
- Arrangements are being made for Xi Jinping to pay his first state visit later this year to the United States as president of China, a senior Chinese diplomat confirmed.
- Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi met chairman of Munich Security Conference (MSC) Wolfgang Ischinger on Friday when attending the 51st MSC with the two parties agreeing to deepen mutual cooperation.
- In a new national security strategy unveiled Friday, the Obama administration pledged to develop a "constructive" relationship with China that can benefit both peoples and promote security and prosperity in Asia and around the world.
- State leaders from China and Russia are to attend commemorations in both countries marking victory in World War II, Beijing confirmed on Friday.
- An int'l seminar on the 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road will open next week.
- The People's Liberation Army (PLA) finished a two-day drill on Friday, testing application of China's independently developed global satellite navigation system in combat in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
- China is strengthening its military power in its northwestern frontier region bordering Afghanistan and Central Asia.
- Service dogs with the People's Liberation Army (PLA) will be trained to support combat and anti-terror operations, in addition to their regular roles, the PLA Daily said on Friday.
- China will hold a military parade this year in Beijing to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the victories of World War II.
- When Chinese Premier Li Keqiang was in Africa in May of last year he enthusiastically spoke about how China and Africa could work together on highspeed railways, highways and aviation.
- China plans to draw up a guideline to help its equipment makers, particularly railway and nuclear companies, to expand exports, the country's top economic planning body said on Friday.
Highlights of the Sessions >>
- Full text: Report on China's central, local budgets
- Full text: Report on China's economic, social development plan
- Full text: Report on the Work of the Government (2015)
- Highlights of work report of Supreme People's Court
- Highlights of China's gov't work report for 2015
- Big data on China's rule of law
