Government transparency aided by the Internet, report says

2015-10-29 17:14:42

The Internet has contributed significantly to making the work of governmental departments more transparent over the past five years, a report released today by the China Internet Network Information Center said.

Government revs up cyberspace rules

2015-10-29 17:13:42

Legislation to regulate the Internet and root out nuisances like spam has greatly accelerated over the past five years, the China Internet Network Information Center reported today.

SPP investigates bribery case of former Hebei Party chief

2015-10-29 11:20:24

The Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) announced on Thursday that it has begun to look into the bribery case of Zhou Benshun, former Party chief of north China's Hebei Province.

China's Five-Year Plan popularized by bizarre cartoon

2015-10-28 09:18:18

An English-dubbed cartoon centered the 13th Five-Year Plan, with a clear intention to help vague bureaucratic phrases reach ordinary people.

Chinese diners hit by bad news on processed meat

2015-10-28 07:20:29

A lot of Chinese people who think they can't live without processed meat, including ham and hot dogs, may be saddened by the report released on Monday by the World Health Organization saying that processed meat contributes to cancer.

Disciplinary body exposes officials' irresponsibility

2015-10-28 07:48:02

China's top anti-graft body on Tuesday exposed five cases concerning irresponsibility in disciplinary issues, calling for lessons to be learned.

Strategic assessments to reduce pollution

2015-10-28 07:48:02

China has started its first strategic environmental impact assessment in the three major industrial zones with the most severe pollution, aiming to provide more effective prevention from sources of pollution, the national environmental watchdog said on Tuesday.

Applications for civil service exam drop as companies beckon

2015-10-28 07:15:24

More than 1.39 million applicants signed up for China's national civil service exam this year, a slight drop of 1 percent year-on-year.

Third-generation jets to speed up pilot training

2015-10-28 07:04:22

A third-generation supersonic trainer aircraft has been introduced to the People's Liberation Army Air Force's flight schools-a move experts said will shorten pilots' training time and prepare them for advanced fighter jets.

Life expectancy rising in China: studies

2015-10-28 06:07:22

Life expectancy in China is rising and child mortality has fallen, according to studies of different regions in the country.

Leaders focus on growth at plenum

2015-10-27 06:43:35

Maintaining the economic growth rate is widely believed to top a list of 10 major tasks in country’s new development blueprint.

China looks to innovate the disabled aid industry

2015-10-27 14:14:26

About 500 political delegates and professionals from Asia and Europe will gather in Beijing, Thursday, for the international disability cooperation.