Mao made "mistakes", says Chinese President

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 20:05

In a rare move, Chinese President Xi Jinping acknowledged that `Chairman` Mao Zedong made "mistakes" but asked people to adopt a "correct" historical view to judge a revolutionary figure, who had changed the face of the nation.

China marks Mao`s birth with noodles and red songs

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 14:54

Admirers of Communist China`s founder Mao Zedong celebrated the 120th anniversary of his birth Thursday with noodles and fireworks.

Books and videos commemorate Mao Zedong

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 11:52

A number of books and videos on former Chinese leader Mao Zedong - founder of the People`s Republic of China - were released to commemorate his 120th anniversary.

China celebrates Mao`s birthday, but events scaled back

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 11:39

China celebrated the 120th birthday of Mao Zedong, the founder of modern China, on Thursday, but with scaled-back festivities as President Xi Jinping embarks on broad economic reforms which have unsettled leftists.

120 years after birth, Mao`s presence lingers

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 23:30

Beijing: With his image gracing bank notes and staring out from Tiananmen Gate, Mao Zedong remains a constant presence in China 120 years after his birth, revered as hero who founded communist state.

Ex-Chinese security chief probed: Report

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 15:42

China`s Communist chief Xi Jinping has given the go-ahead for a corruption investigation into the former head of the country`s internal security apparatus, the New York Times reported on Monday.

Singapore paper names Xi and Abe `Asians of the Year`

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 11:48

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe were named "Asians of the Year" for 2013 on today by Singapore`s Straits Times, which urged them to reach out to each other to avert a conflict.

US `deeply concerned` by China`s attempt to change status quo in East China Sea: Biden

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 23:32

Seeking to soothe an anxious ally, the US voiced solidarity with Japan on Tuesday against China`s claim to airspace over disputed islands, vowing not to tolerate the aggressive move as US Vice-President Joe Biden prepared to deliver that message personally to Beijing.

Xi Jinping calls for US-China policy coordination

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 21:43

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday called for strengthening policy coordination between China and the US during their respective reform and restructuring processes.

New body to address external, internal threats to China: Xi

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 21:36

China will have a new national security agency to address both internal and external threats facing the country, President Xi Jinping announced on Friday.

Under new President, China pitches for friendly neighbourhood policy

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 15:47

President Xi Jinping has directed Foreign Ministry to evolve new friendly political, economic and security cooperation policies to tie the neighbouring nations with China.