China Thursday reiterated its support for UN peacekeeping operations reform guided by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter.

Chinese MOFA called on all parties to create more opportunities for putting the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue back on the table for dialogue and consultation.

China on Thursday speeded up its new generation bullet train, the Fuxing, shortening travel time on the 1,250-kilometer route to just four hours and 30 minutes.

"The homicide rate in China in 2016 was 0.62 per 100,000 residents, better than most countries in the world," said Meng Jianzhu, head of the Commission for Political and Legal Affairs of the CPC Central Committee.

The Belt and Road initiative not only strives to support infrastructure development from Asia to Europe and Africa, but aims at reviving the spirit of multilateral partnerships.

Chinese airlines will need 8,575 new planes worth $1.21 trillion over the next 20 years to meet strong travel growth.