US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday claimed that the Diaoyu Islands were under the administrative authority of Japan, and therefore the US-Japan Security Treaty applies to it.
The use of the controversial laojiao system will be tightly restricted, with lawmakers expected to approve its abolition this year, a top government legal adviser has confirmed.
Beijing blasted Washington's latest intervention in the Diaoyu Islands issue on Sunday, warning the US to be "responsible" and "choose its words carefully".
US sends wrong signal over islands issue
The first session of the new provincial legislature of East China's Jiangsu province opened Sunday, the country's first region to start annual meetings of both its legislature and political advisory body.
China has urged the US side to adopt a responsible attitude in regard to the issue of Diaoyu Islands.
China calls on Japan to resolve dispute
Chinese army will put armed helicopters in training programs for combat operations, according to Sunday's PLA Daily.
Myanmar President U Thein Sein met with visiting Special Envoy of the Chinese government Fu Ying here Saturday.
A fleet of three Chinese marine surveillance ships continued to patrol territorial waters off China's Diaoyu Islands Saturday, according to the SOA.
French Minister for Foreign Trade Nicole Bricq will start a three-day visit to China on Sunday to seek “an ambitious and balanced partnership” with China.
Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu on Friday pledged more efforts to support developments in major poverty-stricken regions.
Chinese police arrested 1,152 suspects for allegedly disclosing and illegally dealing personal information, the Ministry of Public Security said Friday.
Explosions expert Zheng Zhemin and radar engineer Wang Xiaomo have won China's top science awards.