China's first military parade to commemorate the victory over Japan in the second world war is set to take place in front of Tiananmen Square in Beijing on September 3. The parade will include foreign troops and exhibit some advanced PLA military equipments for the first time. (State Council)
China’s first food safety blue book, issued by Renmin University, highlights a lack of both cooperation among different government agencies and unified standards for food safety inspections. (Xinhua)
Chinese and US diplomats held ”candid” talks on maritime disputes and cyber hacking at the annual bilateral dialogue in Washington. Read full report
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Xu Qiliang, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, called for accelerated innovation in and development of defence technology in a crucial transition from "big" to "strong". (China Daily)
