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China honors 100 heroes and models |
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China on Monday paid tribute to 100 heroes and models who made outstanding contributions to the founding of the People's Republic of China and 100 others who have inspired the nation in the past six decades. |
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China wooing private investment in cultural sector |
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Chinese Minister of Culture Cai Wu pledged Monday to provide a favorable policy environment for private capital invested in the cultural sector. |
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Hu appoints new ambassadors |
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President Hu Jintao has appointed five new ambassadors in line with a decision adopted by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature. |
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Syringe victims receive 'all clear' |
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Tests of victims' samples found no dangerous viruses or chemicals involved in a string of bizarre hypodermic syringe stabbings in Urumqi, capital of China's far western Xinjiang region, a military medical expert said Sunday. |
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China closes 3 schools after A/H1N1 flu outbreaks |
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Three schools in China were closed in an effort to prevent further spread of A/H1N1 influenza, local authorities said Sunday. |
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Mainland police nab 10 Taiwan suspects for swindling |
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Mainland police have detained 46 suspects, including 10 from Taiwan, for allegedly swindling through phone services in a recent crackdown, the Ministry of Public Security said on Sunday. |
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China publishes slogans for National Day celebrations |
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The General Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council issued a collection of slogans Friday for the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. |
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Premier Wen stresses development of social undertakings |
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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao urged paying close attention to the development of the country's social undertakings while pursuing economic growth to realize balanced economic and social development. |
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Police chief probed for alleged mob connections |
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Seven senior officials from the local government and law enforcement agencies in Chongqing suspected of ties to organized crime are the subject of a growing investigation targeting criminal gangs. |
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Chinese officials told to keep away from luxury |
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China's anti-graft chief He Guoqiang on Friday urged officials to carry out a thrifty style in life and work, as the country's campaign to curb "official luxury" started to pay off. |
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It takes time for Yuan to become int'l currency |
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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said it still takes time for Renminbi (RMB), the Chinese currency, to fully become an international currency. |
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China assures world on stimulus efforts |
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China will not end its stimulus initiatives at a time when the global economy is starting to see "slow and zigzag" recovery from its free fall, Premier Wen Jiabao assured global business leaders Thursday. |
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Tighter security and traffic controls in Beijing for National Day |
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Beijing is soon to put in place tighter security and traffic controls for the upcoming National Day holidays, according to public security authorities. |
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Concern raised on A/H1N1 flu vaccine |
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China's Health Ministry has designated Shanghai, Beijing and Guangdong Province as the first places to use the newly produced domestic H1N1 flu vaccine, but some epidemic disease experts are concerned about its safety. |
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Shanghai considers crackdown on corruption of retired officials |
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Shanghai is considering a new regulation for officials after their retirement or resignation, so as to check their "future corruption", local authorities said Thursday. |