Since the incumbent Chinese leaders took office nearly a year ago, they been making reform moves. In December 2012, President Xi Jinping signalled his commitment to this drive by making his first inspection tour as new Party chief to Shenzhen, the forefront of China's reform and opening up, where he stressed that "reform will not come to a standstill nor will opening up come to a stop."
The Communist Party of China (CPC) kicked off a key meeting here on Saturday, with a discussion on comprehensively deepening reform top on the agenda.
The much-anticipated plenary session of China's central leadership, which is expected to set the tone for the country's future development, will try to seek the maximal strength from all walks of life in order to push forward arduous reform tasks.
U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended the centerpiece of his signature health care reform and vowed to fix its widespread technical failures.
China's latest efforts to expand the pilot scheme for value-added tax (VAT) reform nationwide have resulted in a tax reduction of 13.01 billion yuan (2.1 billion U.S. dollars) so far, the State Administration of Taxation announced Thursday.
With a clearer outline and more concrete steps, China's financial reform is gaining traction amid calls to better facilitate the real economy and guard against risks.
The English edition of "Zhu Rongji on the Record" was launched here Monday, offering readers a chance to learn more about China's reform and opening up during his tenure of office.
China's interest rate reforms entered a new stage as central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan said that the country is ready to free deposit interest rates.
U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday urged financial regulators to speed up the enacting of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform law, which was passed in 2010.
The governments of Indonesia and South Korea on Thursday signed an agreement on bureaucratic reform and establishment of E-Government, a move which is expected to help boost the investment climate in the Southeast Asia's largest economy.
French upper house of parliament, the Senate approved on Tuesday the Socialists' reform of labor code that offers more flexibility to firms and raised costs on employing staff.
In a bid to let the market play its role, the State Council, headed by Premier Li Keqiang, introduced new cuts in red tape to invigorate the Chinese economy.
China's cabinet announced detailed plans on deepening economic reform on Monday, fulfilling its pledge to cut government interventions that hinder more robust growth in the world's second-largest economy.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew on Wednesday urged Congress to ratify the IMF 2010 quota and governance reform which has been delayed as the United States has not yet given it the green light.
The State Council, or China's cabinet, on Wednesday decided to expand its value-added tax (VAT) reform to nationwide and more industries to further reduce tax burdens on businesses.
U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday reached out to Republican lawmakers, calling to discuss comprehensive immigration reform, said the White House.
U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday officially unveiled his immigration reform proposals in a highlighted speech in Las Vegas, Nevada, which marked his first public push in the second term over the long-term divisive issue.
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