Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Thursday stressed further advancing the study and implementation of the Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.

China's factory activity grew for the third straight month in March while the construction and services sectors expanded at the fastest pace in 12 years, indicating that the country's economic recovery is gaining a firmer footing, official data showed on Friday.

The so-called second "Summit for Democracy" hosted by the U.S. side is about realizing its selfish purposes, expanding the coverage of the rules set by the U.S., and stoking division and confrontation in the world, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday.