Xinjiang Party chief opens micro blog 2011-03-03 15:08:12

Zhang Chunxian, Party secretary of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, opened his own micro blog on Wednesday, making him the highest known-level official of the Communist Party of China to communicate with people through the popular channel.

Food safety will occupy higher place on agenda 2011-03-02 08:53:56

The Chinese government's capacity to secure food safety will be improved by constant efforts to solve problems in the field, especially in supervision, said a key official of the central government.

China to raise tax threshold to help the poor 2011-02-28 07:33:33

China will raise the threshold of personal income tax amid the rising cost of living, a move aimed at reducing the burden of middle and low-income people and expanding domestic consumption, Premier Wen Jiabao said on Feb 27.
Public to get larger role in anti-graft battle

China to review women's retirement age 2011-02-28 06:42:22

The Chinese Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MHRSS) will begin an extensive review of the retirement age for women, said an official statement Sunday.

Population urged to exercise more 2011-02-25 07:01:39

Chinese people learned on Thursday just how much exercise they should be taking during the coming five years with the release of a set of guidelines for sporting activities known as the National Fitness Program 2011-2015.

Young migrants cause crime wave 2011-02-25 07:57:23

Migrant workers born after 1980 committed a third of China's crimes last year, according to a think tank's analysis released on Thursday.

Delegate expresses concern over growing wealth gap 2011-02-23 13:46:43

The growing gap between the rich and the poor is very dangerous, said Zhong Nanshan, delegate of Guangzhou People's Congress, Guangzhou Daily reported on Wednesday.

China to crack down on substandard health foods 2011-02-22 20:02:18

China's food and drug watchdog Tuesday vowed a "ruthless" crackdown on the production and sales of substandard health foods and cosmetics this year.

Stress put on cheap housing 2011-02-22 06:57:41

The central government has signed strict agreements with provincial governments to guarantee that they will meet a target calling for the construction of 10 million government-subsidized apartments this year.
New property rules driving rent prices

Doubts linger over formula 2011-03-01 08:13:38

A recent survey found some 70% of Beijing residents are reluctant to buy domestically produced infant formula because of food safety concerns.