Enhance efforts to improve Party

2012-07-25 08:10:26

Vice-President Xi called on officials and members of the Communist Party of China Tuesday to enhance efforts to build socialism with Chinese characteristics.

Ban on 'blind' school closings

2012-07-24 08:06:17

The Ministry of Education has issued a circular banning "blind" closings and mergers of rural public schools that are undertaken in response to concerns about road safety and students' commute times.

Heat hits hard

2012-07-24 08:06:17

The Ministry of Education has issued a circular banning "blind" closings and mergers of rural public schools that are undertaken in response to concerns about road safety and students' commute times.

When pigs ... swim?

2012-07-23 08:01:54

Call for better social services

2012-07-23 08:01:54

Senior leader Zhou Yongkang has called for greater efforts to enhance and innovate social management in order to solve social problems at a grassroots level.

Chicheng county – Beijing's backyard

2012-07-20 13:38:24

Away from excessive development, many scenic spots in the county are seldom visited by outsiders.

Official honors heroes, targets injustice

2012-07-20 08:02:01

Zhou Yongkang, the country's top law enforcement official, called for "gallantry and readiness" to fight injustice and help the needy.

Bearing up

2012-07-20 08:02:01

Feng Yi, a female panda, makes a splash at Guilin Zoo in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on Thursday. The 6-year-old panda will soon depart for a Malaysian zoo.

Around China

2012-07-18 08:05:03

Premier Wen Jiabao on Tuesday called for more efforts to expand employment, urging local governments to prioritize job creation.

Fake anti-graft websites closed

2012-07-11 07:59:28

China has closed at least 89 websites in the past three months that allegedly falsely described themselves as anti-corruption portals.

A sporting chance

2012-07-11 07:59:28

A biker shows off a stunt in East Lake in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, on Monday. The organized mountain bike trial attracted many extreme sport enthusiasts and spectators.

Investment aids affordable housing

2012-07-10 08:05:52

China invested 507 billion yuan ($80.5 billion) in government-subsidized housing in the first half of this year, according to figures released by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development on Monday.