Workers (at left) finish connecting sections of the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge (above) in Guizhou province on Friday. The bridge, whose deck is 625 meters above the surface of the river below, is set to be the world's highest.Liu Yelin/For China Daily
Xi tells Trump nations can be partners, friends
President Xi Jinping held a telephone conversation on Friday with United States President-elect Donald Trump, in which he congratulated Trump on being elected for the second time as US president.
China to focus on averting epidemics
China will deepen reforms of its disease control system and intensify capabilities in monitoring, detecting and handling infectious disease threat this year, said health authorities.
Job growth placed high on work agenda
China will employ an array of policy measures to boost job creation this year, as it has a direct bearing on people's livelihoods, the State Council, the country's Cabinet, said on Friday.
Beijing and Hanoi share destiny
China and Vietnam should maintain close high-level exchanges, ensure Sino-Vietnamese cooperation yields more positive results, and promote people-to-people exchanges, President Xi Jinping has said as the two countries mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year. Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks on Wednesday while talking with To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee.
Green shoots seen in real estate sector
Prices of commercial residential properties in China's first-tier cities rose month-on-month in December, while the overall decline in second and third-tier cities narrowed, signaling a pickup in market sentiment and a stop to the downturn in the real estate sector, officials and analysts said.
Israel confirms deal on truce, hostages reached
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that a Gaza cease-fire and captives deal has been reached with Hamas.
Series documents vibrant village life
The film crew of the documentary series Life in the Fields traveled through China, driving a car with the title painted on it, visiting around 100 villages.
