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Economic growth may be slowing, but fears of a hard landing are not justified as the growth slowdown was "within expectations".
Nearly 90 percent of Chinese families own their houses or flats, a figure much higher than the world level.
Top legislator Wu Bangguo's upcoming European visit will strengthen political trust between China and the EU and boost bilateral trade to a new high.
China's power consumption decelerated in April amid slowing industrial activities during the period, new data showed Monday.
Taking advantage of an expected China-Japan-South Korea free trade agreement, Tokyo has vowed to boost exports to China.
China is strongly against protectionism, firmly promoting free trade and investment, said China's top trade promoter.
Shanghai plans to build 45 office buildings in its financial district of Lujiazui in five years, to accommodate clustering financial services companies.
The Ministry of Finance said Monday that it has allocated 20 million yuan ($3.17 million) to help relief work in storm-hit Gansu province.
Although the Ergun Wetland Protection Zone attracts more than 1m tourists every year, local authorities struggle to balance operating costs.
Many fake Italian brands, which are popular in China, do not exist in Italy at all.
Alien species of plants and animals will become an increasing menace over the next decade due to the rapid development of the world economy.
Central government departments have been disclosing their annual budgets, but experts say the data being released is still too vague.