Alarming and provocative for Trump to call China a rival: expert

The US should not perceive China as a rival and stop hyping the rhetoric to gain military and political mileage, a Chinese expert warned after US President Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union address.

Chinese foreign minister outlines China's diplomacy in 2018

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Tuesday outlined China's diplomacy in 2018 at the New Year Reception.

First annual session of 13th National People's Congress opens in March

The first session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) will commence in Beijing on March 5, according to a decision made by the 12th NPC Standing Committee on Tuesday.

China begins use of advanced telescope

China's first Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope (HXMT) was reportedly put into use on Tuesday, which could help with China's astronomical research in a new era and enhance China's influence in space science.

Chinese Canadians demand apology on 'Asian' man attack

Chinese people in Canada are demanding an apology as they feel insulted by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's handling of a Toronto Muslim girl who lied that she was attacked by an "Asian" man, and experts said the incident showed the Chinese community needs a greater voice in Canada.

Safeguarding CPC Central Committee authority 'the supreme political principle': Politburo

Safeguarding the authority of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and its centralized and unified leadership is "the supreme political principle and the fundamental political rule for the whole Party," according to an official statement released on Tuesday.

Mainland airlines refund passengers after cross-Strait flights obstructed

Two Chinese mainland airlines announced Tuesday that they will fully refund passengers due to the cancellation of extra cross-Strait flights for the upcoming Spring Festival, which were obstructed by the Taiwan aviation authority.

Mainland group slams Taiwan's decision to block cross-Straits flights

Chinese mainland airline association on Tuesday condemned Taiwan's block of cross-Straits flights, for it “harms people's emotions and disturbs flights.”

China's legislature discusses Constitution revision

The National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee convened Monday to discuss amending the Constitution.