Former US envoy becomes China's new foreign minister

China has appointed its envoy to the US Qin Gang as the new foreign minister to succeed incumbent Wang Yi, who has been elevated to the political bureau -- the ruling Communist Party's top policy......

High drama at China's CPC, ex-president Hu Jintao escorted out

High drama ensued at the concluding session of the ruling Communist Party Congress in Beijing on Saturday as former president Hu Jintao was escorted out of the podium under the full glare of the......

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to step down in sweeping leadership change

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, who is at the helm of managing the country's economy for a decade, said that he will be stepping down this year, setting in motion the once-in-a-decade sweeping......

Chinese Vice-Premier Huang Ju dead

Chinese Vice Premier Huang Ju, a powerful member of the ruling Communist Party of China, died of illness early Saturday. He was 69. It is believed that Huang suffered from prostrate cancer. Last......