China to regroup marine bodies to safeguard rights
2013-03-10 19:02:07
Amid tense territorial disputes, China plans to restructure the country's top oceanic administration to enhance maritime law enforcement and better protect and utilize its marine resources.
China's new loans drop in February
2013-03-10 16:48:41
China's new yuan-denominated lending stood at 620 billion yuan ($99.52 billion) in February, down 90.7 billion yuan year on year, the central bank said Sunday.
China unveils plan to streamline gov't
2013-03-10 15:39:52
The State Council will begin its seventh restructuring attempt in the past three decades to roll back red tape and reduce administrative intervention in the market and on social issues.
Over 30 ministerial level officials investigated
2013-03-10 10:29:14
More than 30 officials at ministerial level or higher have been placed under investigation for corruption or crimes of misconduct in office over the past five years, said China's top procurator here Sunday.
China's chief justice reports work
2013-03-10 09:17:22
China's chief justice Wang Shengjun delivered a report on the work of the Supreme People's Court at a meeting of the annual parliamentary session on Sunday.
Grain production climbing toward record
2013-03-10 07:53:10
China's grain output is likely to hit a record high this year and bring a 10th consecutive year of growth, as the nation steps up efforts to boost agricultural technology and infrastructure, a senior official said.
Controversial penalty in review
2013-03-10 07:35:27
Government agencies have been tasked with looking into the reform of laojiao, the process of re-education through labor, and the findings may soon be released.
China calls for cyber rules
2013-03-10 07:31:18
Foreign Minister has rejected accusations that the Chinese government and military are behind cyber attacks on Western websites, calling for "rules and cooperation", instead of a cyber "war".
Venezuela to hold elections on April 14
2013-03-10 06:39:08
Venezuela's National Electoral Council announced after a special meeting of its Board of Directors that the presidential elections will be held on April 14.
Over 900 dead pigs found floating in Shanghai river
2013-03-10 02:05:38
More than 900 dead pigs have been retrieved from Shanghai's Huangpu River as of Saturday afternoon after a large number of bodies were found floating in the water, local authorities said.
Patrols beefed up in Sansha
2013-03-10 02:05:14
A China Marine Surveillance (CMS) detachment was officially stationed in the nation's southernmost city of Sansha on Saturday.
China-Arab ties make progress
2013-03-10 02:05:01
The relations between China and the Arab world have made further progress amidst political changes of some countries in West Asia and North Africa, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said Saturday.