Rebuilding of disaster-hit areas resumes 2011-03-09 09:01:34

The reconstruction of tens of thousands of homes will shift back into high gear next month at the scene of two recent disasters - last year's Yushu earthquake and the tragic mudslide in Zhouqu county, according to local officials.

Sichuan aims to plug in to IT opportunities 2011-03-09 09:00:36

The government of Sichuan province said on Tuesday it plans to turn the area into a hub for the information technology industry and boost the turnover of the IT sector to 1 trillion yuan ($152 billion) by 2015.

Export of books set for bright new page 2011-03-09 08:59:12

Liu Binjie, head of the General Administration of Press and Publication, said he is confident the country will strike a balance between imports and exports of books and publications during the 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015) period.

Minister must step carefully to balance interests 2011-03-09 08:31:07

Regional governments are pushing central authorities to approve more land for construction to accelerate economic development - a theme encapsulated in the recent proposal by a NPC deputy from Shaanxi province.

Hunan to tackle metal invasion in Xiangjiang River 2011-03-09 08:28:49

Top government officials in Central China's Hunan province vowed to tackle the heavy metal pollution that has caused environmental deterioration and mounting health problems in Hunan.

Reforms to close gaps in mental health care 2011-03-09 08:04:27

About half of urban psychiatric patients on the Chinese mainland who need hospitalization cannot afford it, said a veteran mental health expert. And situation is even worse in China's vast countryside.

Netizens support extending holiday 2011-03-09 07:46:38

The public has responded with vigorous support for an NPC deputy's proposal to extend the Spring Festival holiday from three days to 10.

China to spend $197b on affordable houses 2011-03-09 10:20:30

China will invest about 1.3 trillion yuan ($196.9 billion) on building 10 million units of affordable homes in 2011.

Public supervision a cure for corruption 2011-03-09 07:38:22

It is a cancer that slowly spreads, corruption is, eating away at the foundation of society, feeding anger and eroding political legitimacy.

Govt to put brakes on official car use 2011-03-09 07:35:21

The central government will require an additional three years of use for official vehicles for ministers and governors to reduce the costs of purchasing new cars.
Public supervision a cure for corruption