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China mulls tougher law on gene studies

Deng Xiaoci for Global Times April 22, 2019

China mulls tougher law on gene studies

Beijing. In a latest move to tighten its regulation on studies of human genes and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, China is mulling formulating a special section in its overarching law governing legal disputes following the scandal over gene-edited babies and the AI face-stitching technology controversy. The draft civil...more

China’s Sichuan Province to use points system to manage CPC members

Left Review Online April 18, 2019

China’s Sichuan Province to use points system to manage CPC members

Beijing. Southwest China's Sichuan Province will implement a points-based system to manage all members and probationary members of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in 117 organs under the provincial government, the Sichuan Online reported Monday. CPC members in Sichuan will be scored every month, and the points...more

As top Chinese leaders visit Europe, relations hold promise of fruitful prospects

Jiang Li April 16, 2019

As top Chinese leaders visit Europe, relations hold promise of fruitful prospects

Premier Li Keqiang visited Europe from April 8 to 12 for the China-EU leaders' meeting, the eighth summit between China and Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs), and paid an official visit to the Balkan nation of Croatia. It marks the second trip by China's top leaders to...more

US playing trick on cutting defense spending

Ling Shengli April 16, 2019

US playing trick on cutting defense spending

On April 5, US President Donald Trump said that China, Russia and the US are all making hundreds of billions of dollars worth of weapons, including nuclear, which is ridiculous and that he thinks it'd be much better if they all got together and didn't make these armaments....more

U.S. professor praises Cuban education

Left Review Online April 13, 2019

U.S. professor praises Cuban education

HAVANA. Education in Cuba is wonderful, it is a model for developing countries as well as richer ones, Sheryl Lutjens, professor at California State University in the United States, told ACN. Sheryl Lutjens, coordinator for a quarter of a century of meetings between teachers from Cuba and the...more

New constitution guarantees continuity of Revolution – Raul Castro

Left Review Online April 10, 2019

New constitution guarantees continuity of Revolution – Raul Castro

HAVANA. Cuba proclaimed this April 10 its new Constitution at an extraordinary session of the National Assembly of People's Power marked by a great symbolism by the remembrance of the first Magna Carta of the Republic in Arms, whose 150th anniversary is celebrated today. The proclamation speech was...more

Cuba is a vital ally of the United Nations – UN General Assembly President

Left Review Online April 5, 2019

Cuba is a vital ally of the United Nations – UN General Assembly President

HAVANA. Cuba is an absolutely vital ally for the United Nations, said María Fernanda Espinosa, president of the General Assembly of that multilateral organization, on her arrival in Havana on Wednesday. The UN needs countries like Cuba since it is one of the great defenders of the multilateral...more

China and New Zealand to enrich partnership

Zhao Yusha for Global Times April 3, 2019

China and New Zealand to enrich partnership

Beijing. China and New Zealand should strive to provide a fair, transparent and convenient environment for companies from both countries, and China is willing to support competitive companies to invest in New Zealand, Chinese President Xi Jinping said at a meeting with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern...more

US oppressing Huawei for political interests

Fang Xingdong April 2, 2019

US oppressing Huawei for political interests

In recent years, the US government has stepped up its attacks on Chinese technology giant Huawei, trying to force countries around the world to ban it from their 5G rollout projects. Such acrimony against a firm is unprecedented in the history of global high-technology, and there are no...more

Netizens hail Party theory learning app for rich content

Zhang Han & Chen Qingqing April 1, 2019

Netizens hail Party theory learning app for rich content

Beijing. Many Chinese netizens said they are amazed by the rich content on the Xuexiqiangguo app, which literally means "Learning builds a strong country," noting the app is more informative and entertaining than merely serving as a channel to teach Party theory to members of the Communist Party of...more

Diligent Work-Frugal Study Movement marks 100th anniversary in France

Cao Siqi for Global Times March 27, 2019

Diligent Work-Frugal Study Movement marks 100th anniversary in France

Beijing, China. A grand ceremony to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Diligent Work-Frugal Study Movement was held at the Chinese Cultural Center in Paris on Saturday ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to France. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Diligent Work-Frugal Study Movement...more

Italy hails BRI MOU, expects tangible results

Cao Siqi and Zhao Juecheng for Global Times March 26, 2019

Italy hails BRI MOU, expects tangible results

Rome, Italy. Italian scholars, government organizations and business community applauded a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly advance the construction of the Belt and Road signed during Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to the country. Xi's state visit to Italy culminated on Saturday with the signing of...more

Chinese President Xi Jinping to Visit Monaco, Expected to set a trend

Liu Caiyu for Global Times March 25, 2019

Chinese President Xi Jinping to Visit Monaco, Expected to set a trend

Beijing. Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Monaco will set an example of friendly relations between countries of different sizes and lead other small-sized nations to cooperate with China, analysts said on Sunday. Xi attended official welcome ceremony in Monaco on Sunday and held talks with Prince Albert...more

Cuban President Díaz-Canel receives former President of Argentina

Left Review Online March 21, 2019

Cuban President Díaz-Canel receives former President of Argentina

Kathmandu. The President of the Councils of State and Ministers, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, received on Tuesday afternoon the former President and Senator of the Argentine Republic, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, who is making a private visit to Cuba. During the fraternal meeting, they exchanged on the most recent...more

Communits Party of China revises its promotion regulations

Leng Shumei for Global Times March 21, 2019

Communits Party of China revises its promotion regulations

The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee revised its regulations on the selection and appointment of Party and government officials for the first time in five years, a move that experts say is aimed at building a more scientific and flexible system to help the CPC select...more