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Officials' Human Rights Violations Under Scrutiny
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| Human rights violations committed by government officials who unlawfully exert their powers have severe social repercussions. China's Supreme People's Procuratorate has announced that it is ordering a sweeping, year-long investigation into human rights infringements to be conducted by procuratorates at all levels. |
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Premier Wen Says Strong Europe Conducive to World
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| Visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met with Irish President Mary McAleese in Dublin Wednesday, saying that a strong and stable Europe is conducive not only to the continent itself but also to the world as a whole. |
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Steel Price Drop: A Sign of Cooling?
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| Steel prices dropped for six consecutive weeks beginning in March, falling a total of about 17 percent in the period. The government sees the decline as a major achievement in its efforts to cool the overheating economy, but some economists say it does not necessarily herald a trend change. |
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British Queen Elizabeth Meets Premier Wen
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| British Queen Elizabeth II met visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Tuesday at the Buckingham Palace. Premier Wen highly praised the efforts made by the Queen and the royal family in promoting Sino-British ties. On Monday, China and Britain issued a joint statement, setting to establish a "comprehensive strategic partnership" and to intensify cooperation in broad areas of trade and investment. |
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'Killer' Milk Powder Traders Arrested
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| Two dozen people suspected of producing or selling the substandard milk powder that allegedly caused the deaths of 13 infants in east China's Anhui Province were formally arrested on Sunday. Another 23 suspects involved were also detained. |
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China, Britain Agree to Strengthen Bilateral Relations
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| Visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and British Prime Minister Tony Blair Monday hailed the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries and pledged to work closely to further strengthen bilateral relations. |
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Premier Wen Visits BP in Britain
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| Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao visited the headquarters of British Petroleum PLC in London on Sunday and held talks with the CEO of the world oil giant Lord Browne on energy cooperation. |
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Holiday Economy Scores Returns
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| The seven-day May Day, or International Labor Day, holiday that concluded Friday gave people free time to enjoy a wide range of recreational activities. At the same time, businesses and industries catering to holidaymakers posted strong revenues nationwide. |
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Hu Calls for New-type Sino-Japanese Ties
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| Chinese President Hu Jintao Saturday calls on leaders of both nations to make unremitting efforts for jointly establishing a new-type Sino-Japanese relationship, which is characterized as "friendship, cooperation, mutual benefit and "win-win". |
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China, Italy to Establish Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
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| The governments of China and Italy agreed on Friday to further deepen bilateral ties by establishing stable, friendly, long-term and sustainable strategic partnership. They also called for bilateral and multilateral joint efforts to safeguard world peace and security. |
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