Protests in Hong Kong against China`s proposed national security law; over 180 arrested
The protests started two days after a resolution to "prevent, frustrate and punish" threats to national security in Hong Kong was presented to China`s legislature, the National People`s Congress (NPC).
May 25, 2020, 10:20 AM IST
China Parliament approves five year plan, charity law
China`s Communist-controlled legislature approved an economic roadmap for the next five years and a charity law among a series of measures Wednesday at the close of its annual meeting.
Mar 16, 2016, 10:12 AM IST
Chinese legislator praises enforcement of constitution
Chinese legislator Zhang Dejiang on Wednesday appreciated "full and effective enforcement" of the country`s Constitution in 2015.
Mar 09, 2016, 17:53 PM IST
China sets economic growth target at or above 6.5 percent in 5 year plan
China is aiming for average economic growth at or above 6.5 percent for the next five years, the government said on Saturday, as the world`s no. 2 economy seeks to balance deep structural reforms, gyrating financial markets and softening global trade.
Mar 05, 2016, 09:37 AM IST
China`s population to grow 45 million by 2020: Plan
A draft five-year plan projected that China's population would grow to "around 1.42 billion" by 2020.
Beijing steps up warnings on Taiwan independence
Beijing stepped up its rhetoric against Taiwanese independence on Saturday, with Premier Li Keqiang warning against "separatist activities" on the island and pledging to safeguard China`s "territor
Mar 05, 2016, 08:36 AM IST
China to hike 2016 defence budget by 7-8 percent
China will raise its defence budget by seven to eight percent in 2016, compared with last year`s 10.1 percent, an official said on Friday.
Mar 04, 2016, 13:45 PM IST
China to advocate ''one couple, two children'' policy
Chinese lawmakers consider amending the family planning law to allow couples to have two children.
Dec 21, 2015, 12:07 PM IST
China sacks brother-in-law of former aide to retired president
The brother-in-law of a former top Chinese presidential aide has been sacked as deputy mayor of a northern city, Chinese media has reported, in what could be a widening corruption investigation into the former aide`s family.
Sep 16, 2015, 11:58 AM IST
Barack Obama sharply criticizes China's plans for new technology rules
President Barack Obama on Monday sharply criticized China`s plans for new rules on U.S. tech companies, urging Beijing to change the policy if it wants to do business with the United States and saying he had raised it with President Xi Jinping.
Mar 03, 2015, 03:36 AM IST
