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China is investing billions of yuan to combat air pollution. The government has set a target of reducing air pollutants by more than 10% by 2017, compared with 2012's levels. But while the country spends heavily on s

A Syrian monitor group reports that the death toll from an air strike in a rebel-held town has climbed to 57.The warplane targeted the prison compound and courthouse with four rockets in Syria's northwestern province

MOSCOW - The Russian Navy successfully struck all Islamic State targets in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, the Defense Ministry said Wednesday.The Admiral Essen frigate and Krasnodar submarine launched four Kalibr cr

The free trade agreements between China and South Korea, and China and Australia officially come into force today. According to the agreements, both sides will cut tariffs on certain traded goods.The target is to eventua

US defence secretary Ash Carter says the US was rethinking its strategy inIraq and Syria. And the country would conduct unilateral ground raids if neededto target Islamic State militants.The US has carried out special op

The Russian Defense Ministry said Thursday that its planes had flown 53sorties and struck 72 militant targets in Syria in the past 24 hours.The Ministry's spokesperson was speaking at the Hmeymim air base in Syria,wher&#

A powerful explosion has rocked the Afghan capital Kabul during Sundaymorning's rush hour. No casualties were immediately reported. The Taliban hasclaimed responsibility for the attack. A Kabul police spokesman says the

A woman lights candles to pay respect in front of the Bataclan concert hall in Paris, France, November 13, 2016 after a ceremony held for the victims of last year's Paris attacks which targeted the Bataclan concert h

During the intensive air campaign this past week, some 50 Russian planesbased in the Syrian government's heartland of Latakia have been active. TheRussian defense ministry says the strikes have hit over 100 ISIL targets

Russia's defense ministry says its air force has hit 12 Islamic Statetargets, in a fresh wave of strikes in Syria.Syrian state television said Russian jets had hit militant positions in theancient city of Palmyra and the

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang says the government has re-affirmed its stance tokeep economic growth at a reasonable range, with a focus on targetedpolicies.Chinese Premier LiKeqiang, also a member of the Standing Committee

Graphic/China DailyChina's education authorities have launched a campaign to curb school bullying.The campaign will last until December and targets elementary, middle and secondary vocational schools nationwide, acco

China has lowered this year's growth target to the range of 6.5 to 7 percent amid supply-side structural reforms.Following the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Confer

China is set to achieve its annual economic growth target while pushing forward supply-side reform, Premier Li Keqiang said on Wednesday.The country has policy tools in place to anchor the economy if it slides below the

China is set to achieve its annual economic growth targets despite the weak global economy, Premier Li Keqiang said at a news conference on Wednesday.The country also has policy tools in place to anchor the economy if it