China has made significant progress in the use, governance and security of the internet in the year since President Xi Jinping made a landmark speech at a symposium on cybersecurity and informatization.

China has no intention of competing with the U.S. for the position of “top superpower.” China seeks to build common security, not exclusive security.

"Some media chose to report on gossips.” FM Spokesperson Lu Kang said that if some media try to imply anything by utilizing gossip news, they will simply get nowhere.

China on Thursday evening launched its first cargo spacecraft, Tianzhou-1, into space, a crucial step for the country in building a space station by approximately 2022.

The feature, which allows users to send tips of up to 256 RMB to their favorite official accounts, was disabled on iOS on April 19.

The plan reflects the ambition of the nation's top energy authority to research and set up an international energy trade center targeting Central Asia.