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BEIJING, May 15 (Xinhua) — China on Tuesday voiced strong indignation and stern objection to British Prime Minister David Cameron's meeting with the Dalai Lama, and lodged representation to Britain. Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said the meeting has grossly interfered in China's internal affairs, hurt the feelings of Chinese people and sent false signals [...]

China on Monday expressed "strong dissatisfaction" regarding Japan's decision to allow a Chinese separatist group to hold a meeting in the country. The so-called World Uygur Congress, which has links with various terrorist organizations, is a thoroughly anti-China separatist organization, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said at a press conference when asked to comment on [...]

Foreign direct investment fell for the sixth consecutive month in April, while capital flow from the European Union into China continued to drop sharply, according to the Ministry of Commerce. But the ministry said the drop is temporary and China is "confident" in the long-term FDI outlook. FDI decreased by 0.7 percent, from a year [...]

More than 4.2 million government officials have been punished for discipline violations over the past 30 years, while nearly three-quarters of Chinese people are satisfied with the country's anti-graft efforts, according to the National Bureau of Corruption Prevention (NBCP). The figures drew mixed responses from the public, with analysts calling for further improvement in anti-corruption [...]

(Beijing)–A glass of Feitian Moutai packs a wallop, which is one reason why the 106-proof baijiu is a hit among influential government officials. They also like Feitian Moutai because a single bottle, thanks to special arrangements between state agencies and distiller Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd., costs only 619 yuan – less than one-third the retail [...]