Penalties handed out by China's top soccer body to individuals and clubs involved in the country's largest match-fixing scandal were slammed as inadequate.

Profiles and photos of 7 members of the Standing Committee of the 18th CPC Central Committee Political Bureau.

Local political sessions are getting slimmer, simpler and greener with fewer staff and shorter speeches.

The 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China convened its second plenary session to discuss the restructuring of government departments and candidates for state leadership posts.

Local governments need political incentives and fiscal support if they are to turn the country's 260 million migrants into urban citizens.

Regulations to ensure that pilot projects stay within their allotted timeframe, achieve designated goals and remain within the law, are being considered, according to a source who requested anonymity.

Members of China's top legislature, which will end its current term next month, on Tuesday expressed satisfaction regarding legislative efforts over the last five years and voiced high expectations for their successors.

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Environmental issues are expected to be hot topics at the two sessions, say representatives who are busy preparing proposals.Probe info not released

Judicial organs need to improve their transparency in order to boost public trust, according to a report released by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences on Monday.

A total of 2,987 deputies to the 12th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, have been elected and are awaiting final confirmation.

The number of farmers-turned migrant workers elected to the 12th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, has notably increased.

Retired Chinese basketball great Yao Ming has confirmed he will put forward a proposal at the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference next month.

Japan's PM Shinzo Abe stands firm on territorial dispute with China before upper house elections.