China introduces access signs for disabled (2009-02-02)
China has begun introducing access signs for the disabled based on internationally-recognized symbols.

China vows rural support amid slowdown (2009-02-02)
China will plough ahead with tough measures to develop rural areas and agriculture in 2009 despite expectations that this year will witness the hardest challenges of the last decade.

China's countryside holds key for boosting demand (2009-01-07)
China's rural areas have the biggest potential in boosting domestic demand, said Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan during visits to the countryside concluded on Tuesday.

Plan for free senior high school education (2009-01-08)
Senior high school education might soon be made free of cost for students in Kashgar, Hotan and Kezilesu Kirgiz prefectures, the three most underdeveloped regions in southern Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, officials said yesterday.

Public opinions sought on 12-year education plan (2009-01-08)
The public began commenting on a 12-year education reform and development plan, said the Ministry of Education (MOE) in Beijing Wednesday.

China to promote graduates' employment (2009-01-07)
The State Council pledged Wednesday to give top priority to the employment of college graduates amid the global financial crisis and the "austere" job situation.

Graduates offered cash incentive to 'Go West' (2009-01-08)
College graduates who take jobs in central or western China will be entitled to a full refund of their tuition fees, the State Council said yesterday.

Students lower salary expectations amid crisis (2009-01-08)
A vast majority of students in higher education have dropped their salary expectations for their first jobs, a survey has found.

Zhejiang on track to provide safe water for all rural residents (2008-12-07)
All rural residents in east China's Zhejiang Province are expected to have access to safe drinking water next year, the provincial water resources department said on Sunday.

Guangzhou cuts unemployment insurance premium for firms (2008-12-07)
South China's Guangzhou city will reduce the unemployment insurance premium for enterprises next year, aiming to partly offset the impact of the global financial crisis.

Help-poor policies on the anvil (2008-12-08)
China is drafting policies to help the rising number of poor because of the slowing down of economic growth.

China to hire more college grads as rural teachers (2008-12-02)
The Ministry of Education said on Monday it would recruit 30,000 college students as rural teachers next year, a move intended to ease employment pressure in China amid the global financial downturn.

Global slowdown may hit China's hinterland hard (2008-11-27)
China's less-developed central and western parts are likely to suffer more than coastal regions in the unfolding global economic slowdown in the long term, warned a senior official from the NDRC.

Official hints China may raise people's income (2008-11-27)
China's economic planning agency said on Wednesday the country may raise the income of residents to create more favorable conditions for people to spend more.

Tax cut to attract more homebuyers (2008-11-24)
Homebuyers in Beijing will have their contract tax halved if the price is below a certain level from today.

Foreign brands win bid in household project (2008-11-23)
Samsung, Panasonic, Nokia and other leading foreign brands were on the list of Chinese subsidized household appliances for farmers.

Rural China's clinics to get new investment (2008-11-23)
Clinics and hospitals in China's rural areas and state farms will get 4.8 billion yuan ($702 million) this year to improve infrastructures, a Ministry of Health spokesman said on Sunday.

Homeless invited to come inside (2008-11-21)
As winter begins to tighten its icy grip on Beijing, homeless people across the city are being encouraged to move into temporary refuge centers.

China to spend $2.93b on rural water conservancy projects (2008-11-19)
China will spend 20 billion yuan (about $2.9 billion) on rural water conservation projects as one of the steps it is taking to stimulate domestic demand.

Migrant workers cash in security funds (2008-11-20)
About 840,000 migrant workers had quit Shanghai's social security system as of Nov 12 to return home or work in other cities, official figures show.