Official says soccer should have priority 2011-03-16 07:24:47

When the daughter of the first sports department head of China proposed to recruit a soccer team made up of soldiers, a top official with the paramilitary police also gave legislators a plan meant to place a greater priority on the sport in China.

New regulations to encourage private sector 2011-03-15 07:31:57

The Chinese government is working on more detailed rules to promote the development of the private economy, Premier Wen Jiabao said on Monday.

Deputies call for a law of the sea 2011-03-15 07:29:59

A senior Chinese navy official has called on the country to set up a basic law of the sea to combat the rampant infringement of maritime sovereignty.

Protect ethnic groups' education 2011-03-14 08:17:09

China's national legislators from Guizhou province, where ethnic groups account for about 40 percent of the population, have proposed a new law to improve the education of ethnic groups to facilitate their development and address social problems.

Agricultural group seeks more overseas expansion 2011-03-14 08:06:11

Heilongjiang Beidahuang Nongken Group, the country's largest agricultural company, plans to expand its overseas business.

Regulations set for marine exploration 2011-03-14 08:01:45

Instead of letting cranes and trucks swarm blindly into China's booming marine economic zones, the country's sea watchdog is requiring the development be sustainable.

Support grows for strong action on smoking 2011-03-14 07:44:27

For the second year in a row, legislator Wang Longde has put forward a proposal during the annual session of the National People's Congress (NPC) urging the central government to take substantial action on control of smoking and tobacco.

Advisory body calls for better supervision 2011-03-14 07:03:48

China's top political advisory body ended its annual session on Sunday with calls for better supervision and greater attention in addressing issues concerning people's well-being. 'Radical remarks no authority': Top adviser No good reasons for smoking in public

Japan quake refreshes call for first aid training 2011-03-13 19:25:57

A Chinese legislator has called for the step-up of first aid training in China given the devastating earthquake and tsunami that may claim thousands of lives in Japan and the recent earthquake in southwest China's Yunnan Province.

Political advisers urge kitchen waste legislation 2011-03-13 11:26:19

Rotten potatoes and unwanted chicken wings represent a novel form of energy, otherwise they could risk food safety, said two Chinese political advisors who called for legislation against improper handling of kitchen waste.