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China, Colombia vow cooperation in production capacity, equipment manufacturing, infrastructure
China and Colombia have pledged cooperation in various fields to boost economic ties.
The move comes after visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos.
The two countries have signed a series of bilateral cooperation deals in areas including trade, culture, science, and technology.
The two sides have also agreed to launch a feasibility study on a bilateral free trade agreement.
The Chinese premier is due to take part in a seminar on people-to-people exchanges between China and Latin America.
Colombia is his second stop on a four-nation tour in the region.
China vows to further streamline administrative procedures
China has called for more efforts to streamline administration procedures and scale back government controls.
In a signed article, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang outlines specific steps to streamline administration, delegate power, and improve government services to further unleash market vitality and public creativity.
Li says he believes the transformation of governmental functions should address people's concerns, improve government services, and strengthen supervision to guarantee a transparent, orderly and just market environment.
He has also promised that by the end of the year the Chinese government will scrap official approvals currently needed in many areas, make enterprise registration easier, and waive administrative charges it deems unreasonable.
Since 2013, the premier has advocated the streamlining of administrative approvals and the slashing of red tape to help the market function efficiently.
China reacts to latest Japanese Yasukuni Shrine visit
China has rebuked Japan after the wife of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei has urged Japan to face its history and reflect on its aggressive past.
Hong has also appealed to Japan to gain trust from the international community and its Asian neighbors through real actions.
Akie Abe said on her Facebook account on Thursday that she had visited the shrine.
The Yasukuni Shrine honors Japan's war dead, including 14 Class-A criminals from World War II.
Air quality improved in Beijing ahead of Olympic vote
Air quality officials in Beijing say pollution levels have been reduced.
The Beijing Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau say air quality has been much improved over the last four months, with the average density of PM2.5 down nearly 20 percent compared to the same time period of last year.
The statement comes with just three months to go before Olympic officials vote on Beijing's bid for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.
Zhangjiakou, the city co-bidding for the games with Beijing, has the best air quality among 70 cities monitored by the authorities.
The International Olympic Committee is set to vote on Beijing's bid against Almaty, Kazakhstan, on July 31 in Kuala Lumpur.
3 police officers stand trial for NE China
Three police officers have stood trial in Heilongjiang Province for alleged abuse of power and dereliction of duty.
Prosecutors have alleged that Zhang Gequn, former director of the prison in Yanshou County, acted beyond his power to change the rules and reduce the number of guards.
Zhang Xiuli, former deputy director of the county's public security bureau, is suspected of being negligent in inspections.
Fan Deyan, vice director of the prison, has been accused of failing to uncover rule violations by guards.
Three inmates fled after killing a prison guard last September.
The trial is still awaiting verdict.
Two-year-old Boy Rescued from Well after 20 Hours
A boy who fell 40-meter down a well in the city of Xi'an has been rescued after 20 hours of effort by the local firefighters.
The rescue team dug a second well next to the one the boy was in, connecting them underground to save the two-year-old.
The team also provided oxygen and milk for the boy during the rescue.
He was sent to a local hospital, and no life-threatening.
Founding members agree on AIIB's charter
Negotiators from the 57 prospective founding members of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank have reached agreement on the bank's charter.
They are scheduled to sign at the end of June in Beijing.
Representatives of prospective founding members will bring the charter back to their countries for legal adoption processes after signing the charter.
It is reported that China would likely take a 25 to 30 percent stake in AIIB.
India is likely to be the second-largest shareholder in the bank.
Myanmar navy hands over more than 200 boat people to regional authorities
Myanmar's navy has handed over 200 Bangladeshi people found on a migrant boat to its western Rakhine State government.
The migrant boat carrying 219 people including 208 Bangladeshi citizens was drifting at sea when navy intervened.
An empty boat has been found also.
Humanitarian assistance is being provided to the migrants.
U.S. Senate votes to move forward fast-track trade legislation
The U.S. Senate has voted to end debate on fast-track trade legislation.
It is key to concluding negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement.
US trade partners say the TPP will give them confidence to put their "best offers" on the table.
Passing of the Fast Track deal is also expected to help the Obama administration conclude the ongoing TPP free trade talks.
The Senate is expected to have a final vote and pass the legislation before this weekend.
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