Lawmakers call for labor camp reform

2013-03-03 17:09:45

Lawmakers have backed reform of controversial labor camps in which people can be sentenced to up to four years' "re-education" by police without trial.

China to use 4th space center to in 2 yrs

2013-03-03 12:16:20

China's fourth launch center, located in tropical island province of Hainan, will be ready for space launch in two years.

Sany Group optimistic on US case

2013-03-03 07:48:59

Although the majority of Sany Group's claims on US President Barack Obama for "illegally" blocking its wind-farm project were rejected, there is still a chance to win the case.

Government urged to curb pollution

2013-03-03 07:11:45

The government must pay more attention to the rise in pollution particularly that which is airborne, diplomat-turned-Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference spokesman Lyu Xinhua said.

Conference stands firm on islands

2013-03-03 06:57:18

Tokyo must "shoulder all consequences" if it prompts any friction by using military vessels and planes to harass regular Chinese patrols around the Diaoyu Islands, a Chinese official warned.

Reform roadmap gets clearer

2013-03-03 06:24:42

Government departments will be put in the hot seat as political advisors and legislators will push them to implement the reform consensus.

Obama presses Congress to end spending cuts

2013-03-03 03:33:32

Obama pressed Congress Saturday to work with him on a compromise to halt a fiscal crisis that was starting to "inflict pain" on communities.

Handling of paper leak made public

2013-03-03 02:55:56

The Ministry of Education (MOE) has made public its handling of an exam paper leakage scandal, a ministry official said Saturday.

Japan warned not to cause friction

2013-03-02 19:07:21

Japan must be responsible for the consequences should any friction take place due to its disturbance of China's activities around the Diaoyu Islands, a Chinese official said Saturday.

China 'prepared' for currency war

2013-03-02 14:47:06

China is fully prepared for a looming currency war should it, though "avoidable," really happen, said deputy governor of China's central bank Yi Gang.

Artifact recovered for oldest Taoist temple

2013-03-02 14:13:09

Archaeological authorities in northern Shanxi province announced on Saturday that they have retrieved a millennium-old stone carving stolen from China's oldest existing Taoist temple.

China's space station will be energy-efficient

2013-03-02 14:12:57

China's space station, which is expected to be completed around 2020, will set an example of green technology, a Chinese space scientist said.
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