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Premier says confident of achieving economic targets in 2014

China has all the confidence, ability and resources to realize its major economic and social goals for 2014, despite recent sluggish momentum, Premier Li Keqiang said on Wednesday.

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Chinese, foreign experts endorse college entrance reform

Chinese and foreign educational experts are praising China's plans to overhaul the country's college entrance exam and university enrollment system.

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Thousands of Chilean students resume protests to demand concrete education reform

Some 60,000 students and supporters marched through the streets of downtown Santiago Thursday to press the government into legislating education reform.

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Fighting corruption is a way to commemorate Deng Xiaoping: paper

As the nation observes the 110th anniversary of the birth of Deng Xiaoping, one newspaper called for the people to champion Deng's resolute attitude when fighting corruption.

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Chinese paper highlights justice, necessity in reform

Without justice, the reform campaign will fail, warns a commentary in People's Daily, the flagship newspaper of the Communist Party of China (CPC), on Wednesday.

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China targets high salaries at state firms

China on Monday reviewed a plan to reform the payment system for executives at state firms under direct central government control, the latest step by the government to reform the controversial income distribution system.

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Xi says China to build influential new-type media groups

President Xi Jinping said Monday that China will build several new-type media groups that are strong, influential and credible.

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New reform offers world "China opportunities"

Amid uncertain global economic recovery, China's reform plans as pledged by Premier Li Keqiang, which cover everything from the economy to the environment, bring opportunities for world development.

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China sets timetable to reform gov't vehicle use

China's central authorities on Wednesday released a guideline to reform the supply and use of government vehicles in an effort to cut hefty spending in the area amid mounting public complaints over misuse of public money.

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China names 6 SOEs for pilot reforms

Six big state-owned enterprises (SOEs) will pilot reforms in ownership, management and supervision, Chinese authorities announced on Tuesday.

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Shanghai pilots greater judicial independence

China's financial hub of Shanghai on Sunday initiated a judicial reform pilot to make judges more accountable and curb government interventions in courts.

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Timetable set for new fiscal system:Chinese finance minister

China has set a clear timetable to build a modern fiscal system that will help optimize resource allocation, unify market standards, and boost social justice, the country's finance minister has said.

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Targeted control measures to boost steady growth of Chinese economy

China's targeted control measures, to tackle economic issues in a "precise, prompt and appropriate" manner, are a new way to counter challenges and boost steady growth amid uncertainties about the Chinese economy.

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Premier Li pledges equal treatment to foreign companies

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday pledged to give equal treatment to foreign companies in China, and create an operation environment with fair competition.

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China transition, reforms boon for the world

Some 3,000 heavyweights worldwide will gather in the scenic southern Chinese coastal town of Boao this week to attend the Boao Forum for Asia, with many seeking answers to a question: where is the world's second-largest economy heading?

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Italy's cabinet approves draft bill on crucial Senate reform

The Italian cabinet approved a constitutional reform draft bill on Monday to turn the Senate into a smaller and non-elected assembly.

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U.S. Senate votes to advance Ukraine aid bill despite remaining hurdles

The U.S. Senate on Monday voted to advance the Ukraine aid bill which would grant loan assistance to the crisis-stricken eastern European country and ratify reform measures for the International Monetary Fund (IMF).