Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, has stressed the imperativeness of regulating intra-Party political life and advancing supervision, calling the move "an important approach to promoting comprehensive and strict Party governance."

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived in Astana for an official visit to Kazakhstan. During his stay, Li and his Kazakh counterpart, Bakytzhan Sagintayev, will hold the third regular meeting between the two countries' prime ministers.

A wide-body commercial jet being developed by China and Russia is expected to be delivered in 10 years, as early as three years after its first test flight, according to a timetable announced by Commercial Aircraft Corp of China.

Thailand has postponed the launch of a Chinese-Thai high-speed train project, stressing that no significant progress will be made late this year as originally planned.

The China International Circus Festival once again faces protests from animal protection activists, calling for an end to the circus's animal performances.

An auction house in Japan has cancelled plans to auction off murals and Buddist manuscripts from China's Tang Dynasty (618-907), at the request of the Chinese Administration of Cultural Heritage.