Contrary to an aggressive image painted by Vietnam and the United States lately, China has been quite restrained about what happened in the Xisha Islands last week.
China refutes an annual report by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom, urging the organization not to use the religion issue to make trouble and curb the peaceful development of China.
People's enthusiasm to copy top leaders' shopping choices might be a new driving force in the consumer market, a sociology expert said.
Fang Fenghui, chief of the general staff of the People's Liberation Army, will start his first trip to the United States on Tuesday, as a guest of Martin Dempsey, chairman of the US joint chiefs of staff.
In addition to enhancing domestic capacity to fight terrorism, it is vital for China to cut terrorists' international connections to win the battle, an anti-terrorism expert said.
Zhuo Qiang established the Mara Conservation Fund to protect lions and other wild animals in Maasai Mara, enjoying the sense of fulfillment from helping the big cats in the Kenyan reserve's savannah.
Drilling activities of China Oilfield Services Limited are located only 17 nautical miles (some 31 kilometers) from China's Zhongjian Island, completely within the country's territorial waters, official said.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said that the country should adapt to new norm for its economic growth and be cool-minded amid slowdown in the world's second-largest economy.
President Xi Jinping on Friday called for effective measures to prevent the ongoing campaign that aims to improve work style of officials from turning into "half-cooked rice."
China's top political adviser said on Friday prominent issues including those about history and the Diaoyu Islands have to be properly resolved to improve Sino-Japanese ties.
Wei Jian, an official with the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) of the Communist Party of China is being investigated for suspected serious violation of disciplines and laws.
Five people receive jail terms at a court in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region for inciting separatism and endangering national security.