2017年CRI Chinese companies' Research&Development investment has increased by 18.8% over last year

China's transition from a country that follows the world's technological trends to one that sets them, is no longer a blueprint -- it's a reality. The 2017 EU RD Scoreboard recently shows that worldwide companies' RD investment increased by 5.8% over

2017年CRI C919 expected to be delivered to customer in 2021: Project director

The Chinese-produced C919 passenger jet, produced by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), has made at least seven test flights at the Aviation Industry Test Center in Yanliang, Shaanxi Province, since November 23, officially embarkin

2017年CRI Share swap program to get oversight

Media reports suggests that 3 to 5 state firms, as well as 2 central financial institutions, have been included in the first batch of a share-swap program, in the latest bid to reform the country's state-owned enterprises. A proportion of shares of t

2017年CRI China, UK beef up cooperation on leadership coaching

China and the UK have further strengthened their cooperation on leadership coaching, after both sides signed a strategic cooperation agreement at the International Coaching Summit held at King's College in Cambridge. With the theme of Bridging China

2017年CRI Experts share insights on draft of China's e-commerce law

China has been making efforts to compile its first comprehensive law regulating the E-commerce market. A seminar, hosted by the China Consumers' Association, has been held to discuss the draft of the law and how to protect consumers' rights and inter

2017年CRI Structure of foreign capital inflow to be improved

New data shows that China witnessed an influx of more than 26,000 foreign companies between January and October in 2017 slightly higher than the same period last year. The actual use of foreign capital amounts to over 678 billion yuan, marking a year

2017年CRI Chinese car helps fulfill Belarusian 'dream'

A car assembly factory has been launched as part of a joint venture between Chinese automaker Geely and Belarus. The launch ceremony also saw the release of the venture's first mass-production model, marking the start of the European country's vehicl

2017年CRI Wang Qianyuan, Aaron Kwok become unbending foes in Peace Breaker

Veteran actor Wang Qianyuan has exposed his nature of cruelty again, but this time towards Hong Kong's 'heavenly king,' superstar Aaron Kwok. In an upcoming film Peace Breaker, award-wining actors Aaron Kwok and Wang Qianyuan both act the role of pol

2017年CRI Professor Stephen McCaffrey wins 2017 Stockholm Water Prize

Professor Stephen McCaffrey was named 2017 Stockholm Water Prize on March. 22. 2017. [Photo: SIWI] American Professor Stephen McCaffrey has won 2017 Stockholm Water Prize for his unparalleled contribution to the evolution and progressive realization

2017年CRI China and Switzerland see steady growth of bilateral tourism flow

Statistics from the Swiss government show that 2015 saw a 33% increase in the number of hotel bookings by Chinese tourists. It is part of a trend that has been taking place over the past decade. China has for the first time become the fourth largest

2017年CRI Beijing well prepared for Spring Festival travel rush

A new species of primate has been identified and named the Skywalker hoolock gibbon at the Gaoligongshan National Nature Reserve in southwest China. The Star War gibbon in China lives to the east of the Irrawaddy river. [Photo: Yun Shan] While the an

2017年CRI Alibaba aims to help 1 million American small businesses and farmers: Jack Ma

The meeting took place Monday, just less than two weeks prior to the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Trump called the meeting productive and praised Ma as a great entrepreneur. We had a great meeting. And [Ma is] a great, great ent

2017年CRI Panicked new driver creates chaos

Sometimes learning something new can be hard, but for this poor driver, he will never forget the lesson he learned about what to do in an accident. What started out as a simple fender-bender turned into a rather funny scene as this novice driver in X

2017年CRI Acting mayor of Beijing vows to tackle haze

Acting Beijing Mayor Cai Qi admits the current bout of air pollution throughout the capital is a major concern. He says like most people in the city, he is consistently checking the air quality index, and says public concern about the problem is both

2017年CRI Beijing to pilot air purifiers in schools, kindergartens

Beijing will launch a pilot program to equip schools and kindergartens with air filtration devices. Smog has been a significant issue in the Chinese capital this winter. I was coughing just now, I always wear mask, from school to home. The air is cho

2017年CRI University students welcome TV series on anti-corruption efforts

A three-episode TV documentary featuring stories behind the campaign against corruption has become a hot topic among university students. Covering over ten real cases, the series offers a comprehensive look inside the anti-graft stories, by involving

2017年CRI More efforts to target new trends in corruption

Over the past year, the Chinese authorities have tried over 40 former officials at provincial level or above, handing out sentences to 35 of them. Meanwhile, nearly 1,000 cases of corruption or malpractice by party or government officials were expose

2017年CRI Chinese volunteers help refugees in Athens

Oushinet.com, an online news source dedicated to overseas Chinese communities in Europe has just selected their 2016 top 10 news reports. One of the 10 stories features a group of Chinese volunteers in Greece helping refugees over the past year. The

2017年CRI China to strengthen authentification checks on companies going abroad

Zhou Liujun, director of the Commerce Ministry's Overseas Investment Department, says new regulations are being drafted which will have Chinese companies looking to invest abroad undergo stricter authentification checks. Our first move is to increase

2017年CRI 2016 - a year of notable achievements in China's diplomacy

2016 - a year of notable achievements in China's diplomacy Through its Belt and Road initiative, the Chinese government has been able to expand transcontinental connectivity across Asia and Europe, offering investment opportunities in overseas constr