When asked by the Chinese government in 2003 to launch an unprecedented joint engineering school, Jean Dorey, then president of the prestigious Ecole Centrale de Lyon, did not hesitate to help.
The Communist Party of China will make more efforts to wean its members away from extravagance, bureaucratic behaviors and abuse of power in 2013.
China is deeply concerned about the Syrian situation and urged all relevant parties to consider the long-term interests of the country's people.
Three Chinese marine surveillance ships continued to patrol territorial waters off China's Diaoyu Islands Monday, according to the State Oceanic Administration (SOA).
Hu said the country aims to make a "good start" in the new year in achieving development goals outlined during the 18th CPC National Congress.
Hu delivers New Year address
The skipper and all other crew members of a Chinese fishing boat Japanese authorities detained Saturday near the Kagoshima Prefecture were released Monday, said the Chinese Consulate General in Fukuoka.
Chinese President Hu Jintao will send a special envoy to the inauguration of Ghana's newly-elected president John Dramani Mahama.
Chinese President Hu Jintao delivered a New Year's address via state broadcasters Monday.
Xi Jinping, the new leader of the Communist Party of China, has advocated six ways to adhere to the spirit of the 18th CPC National Congress.
Top leaders urged greater efforts to combat poverty during visits to impoverished areas, in a move that analysts said reflects the leadership's resolve to achieve more balanced regional development.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged local authorities to escalate poverty-alleviation work during his weekend visit to impoverished villages in north China's remote Fuping County.
Vice-Premier Li Keqiang urged more efforts to boost the opening-up and economic progress of poverty-hit areas in central and western China.