Xinjiang to restore largest Islamic tower complex
2011-03-04 14:36:44
Although ravaged by strong gales almost a year ago, restoration of a mosque beside the largest Muslim tower in Xinjiang - Emin Minaret - is about to start, the China News Service reported on Thursday.
NPC deputy: China's seniors need better care
2011-03-04 13:42:32
As China faces an aging society, a delegate of Guangzhou People's Congress suggests the government should establish a specialized agency to improve social services for the elderly who live alone.
Calls for improving rural education, health care
2011-03-04 10:11:41
Facilities for rural education and medical service should be improved in order to attract talents and keep them in the villages.
Yuan settlement to be expanded in mainland
2011-03-03 16:38:35
The trial run of yuan-based cross-border trade settlement is likely to be expanded to all mainland cities by this year, Shanghai Securities News reported Wednesday, citing Hu Xiaolian, vice-governor of the People's Bank of China, the central bank.
Japan considers cutting aid to China
2011-03-03 16:36:40
Japanese officials are considering cutting the county's financial aid to China after China's GDP has overtaken Japan to become the world's second largest, Japanese media reported Wednesday.
CBRC mulls differentiated supervision policies on small firms' loans
2011-03-03 16:19:27
China will encourage banks to lend more to companies with registered capital lower than 5 million yuan ($761,000), caijing.com.cn reported late Wednesday, citing Liu Mingkang, chairman of the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC).
Plans for Chengdu-Chongqing economic zone approved
2011-03-03 11:02:43
The State Council approved plans for the Chengdu-Chongqing economic zone, Guangzhou Daily reported Thursday.
12 venues and 5 people fined for smoking in Shanghai
2011-03-02 17:00:16
Twelve public venues and five individuals in Shanghai have been fined a total of 25,000 yuan ($3,800) for violating a smoking ban in public places under Smoking Control Laws brought in a year ago.
2 Chinese pilot students die in air crash in US
2011-03-02 16:17:55
Two Chinese students, who were studying at the TransPac Aviation Academy of the US, died in an air crash during their pilot training on Feb 26 (Beijing time), 2011, in Arizona.
Chongqing TV ends commercials
2011-03-02 15:18:19
Chongqing Satellite TV has stopped commercial advertisements and will use the airtime to broadcast promotional films and public service announcements.
Property markets in Beijing, Shanghai cooler
2011-03-02 14:30:10
The trading volume in both Beijing and Shanghai's property markets sagged in February, Chinese media reported Wednesday.
China awards its soldiers a pay raise
2011-03-02 14:23:11
Soldiers serving in China's army have been given a pay rise, the third since July 2006, with increases ranging from 5 to 40 percent.