China has issued a set of revised regulations on the fundamental rules governing the People's Liberation Army (PLA), which stress Xi Jinping thought on strengthening the armed forces.

Kim Jong-un's meeting with a senior Chinese official showcased China's effort to promote possible summits between North Korea, South Korea and the US, Chinese analysts said.

As Beijing plans for opening-up, Washington looks bad continuing with its trade protectionism.

The naval hardware seen in Thursday's sea parade represented the achievements made by the People's Liberation Army Navy in its modernization drive, military observers said.

China will encourage horse racing and expand sports lotteries as part of efforts to turn Hainan into a pilot area for expanded opening-up policies.

When you think of the term "Made in China", what springs to mind?

This move comes after the United Kingdom's Canterbury Auction Galleries sold a bronze Chinese water vessel for 410,000 British pounds (around 581,500 U.S. dollars) earlier this week.