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China recorded further improvements in public security in 2025, with falling crime rates and rising public confidence, according to a work conference of the Commission for Political and Legal Affairs of the CPC Central Committee held from Sunday to Monday. It was reported that the nationwide sense of public security reached 98.23% in 2025, remaining above 98% for six consecutive years. Criminal cases nationwide fell 12.8% year on year, the lowest level this century, while pub

China made notable progress in the work of judicial administration in 2025, with the number of administrative inspections concerning businesses down 33 percent, according to the Ministry of Justice on Monday. Greater efforts were made to deliver higher quality and more efficient administrative reconsideration services. More than 1.11 million cases were handled, of which 90 percent were resolved substantially, the ministry said at a national judicial work conference. Meanwhile

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has signed a State Council decree issuing a regulation to promote reading among the public, which will take effect on Feb. 1, 2026. The regulation aims to raise the intellectual, moral, scientific, and cultural standards of the Chinese people and enhance overall social civility, contributing to China's efforts to build itself into a country with a strong socialist culture. It underscores the importance of improving publishing quality and producing mor

Experts have called for stronger policy and financial support for young people and enhanced efforts to eliminate workplace discrimination to foster a marriage-and birth-friendly society. According to the China Statistical Yearbook, which was published recently by the National Bureau of Statistics, about 6.1 million couples registered their marriage in 2024. Among them, 6.04 million were mainland residents, while 61,900 had spouses who were foreigners, overseas Chinese, or res

China is willing to strengthen the alignment between its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) and the development visions of Middle Eastern countries, consolidating cooperation in traditional areas while deepening collaboration in emerging and frontier sectors, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said. In an interview with Chinese media following his visit to three Middle Eastern countries from Dec. 12 to 16, which included the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Jordan

Xie Feng, Beijing's top envoy in Washington has urged business communities in the world's two largest economies to deepen dialogue, narrow politically driven disputes, and pursue new opportunities made possible by the stabilizing role of the head-of-state diplomacy as well as China's next five-year development blueprint. The ambassador made the remarks at the China-U.S. Business Cooperation Forum, co-hosted by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and the

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a decree granting visa-free entry to Russia for up to 30 days for several categories of Chinese citizens, including tourists, businesspeople, academics, artists, and athletes, according to multiple media reports. Some analysts said the move will further expand economic cooperation and deepen cultural and people-to-people exchanges, strengthening foundation for long-term development of China-Russia relations. The visa-free anno

China on Thursday released a new white paper titled “China’s Arms Control, Disarmament, and Nonproliferation in the New Era,” highlighting its role in promoting global peace and security. The report emphasizes China’s constructive participation in international arms control and its commitment to upholding UN-led frameworks. It outlines the country’s active role in multilateral agreements across nuclear, chemical, and biological fields, stressing that China consistently fulfil

China's commerce ministry on Tuesday said that the United States' recent revision of its patent rules constitutes a discriminatory restriction on the legitimate rights of Chinese companies. The comments were made in response to a media inquiry on a memorandum issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office that revised transparency rules related to patent invalidation petitions, with a particular focus on applications submitted by entities with foreign backgrounds. Th

Around 500 politicians, business representatives and scholars attended a forum in Brussels on Thursday, both online and in person, to discuss China-European Union (EU) relations and called for greater mutual understanding and deeper practical cooperation to tackle global challenges. Titled "Strengthening Cooperation: EU-China Relations as a Source of Stability and Certainty," the 13th Europe-China Forum featured keynote speeches, thematic seminars, and interactive Q&A session

China's General Administration of Customs (GAC) announced on Friday it has decided to repeal Announcement No. 29 of 2025 (on the suspension of imports of US logs), according to a GAC statement. The move follows an evaluation of the corrective measures taken by the US side and is in accordance with relevant Chinese laws, regulations, and international standards on phytosanitary measures. The decision will ta ke effect on November 10, 2025, per the statement. Cale Pelland opera

The Standing Committee of the 14th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee concluded its 14th session on Saturday afternoon. Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, presided over the closing meeting. Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Cent