Construction of islands in the South China Sea helps provide better public services to the world, says a top official with military.
Guangdong province, once known for its inception of China's Silk Road market has turned into an economic powerhouse in South China making significant achievements in international trade and economic cooperation.
An official in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region has been removed from his post for "serious discipline violations," according to the regional discipline watchdog.
China's hard battle against poverty has not only benefited its own development but has been a major boon globally by reducing the global impoverished population, aiding less developed regions and providing useful experience to other countries.
Addressing the 6th Xiangshan Forum, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission Fan Changlong unveiled a set of China's latest pledges to boost peace and stability in war-torn areas and China's neighborhood, such as the Southeast Asia.
China's construction on some of the islands and reefs in the South China Sea - including the latest lighthouses built - "are mainly for civil purposes" and will help China provide better public services to aid navigation, Vice-Chairman of the Central Military Commission Fan Changlong told the 6th Xiangshan Forum on Saturday.
China always insists on resolving divergence and disputes through friendly negotiations with parties directly concerned and will try utmost to avoid unexpected conflicts, a senior Chinese military official said Saturday.
Beijing has urged Brussels not to explore launching negotiations on investment with Taiwan after European Union has shown such intention in a trade policy paper.
A five-point proposal for boosting defense and enhancing security cooperation between China and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was put forward by State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Chang Wanquan on October 16.
Yu Yuanhui, a former member of the Standing Committee of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Regional Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), has been expelled from Party and removed from public office for "serious disciplinary offences," the disciplinary authority announced on Friday.
Pan Yiyang, former vice chairman of the government of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) and removed from public office for "serious disciplinary offences," the disciplinary authority announced on Friday.
Zhou Benshun, former Party chief of Hebei province, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) and dismissed from public office for offenses that included graft, speaking against the party line and hindering an official investigation.