Local governments need political incentives and fiscal support if they are to turn the country's 260 million migrants into urban citizens, as China's urbanization pace gathers steam, experts said.

James CY Soong, chairman of the People First Party (PFP) in Taiwan, on Thursday sent separate messages to President Hu Jintao and Xi Jinping, the newly elected general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee.

As the CPC National Congress drew to a close in Beijing, Sarah Lande, a 74-year-old Muscatine native, was among those who closely watched the transition. Full text of Xi's address to the media

Several key documents concerning the just-concluded 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China will be published in both traditional and digital format on Nove 19.

The Communist Party of China (CPC), China's ruling party, has pledged to continue to work closely with the country's non-Communist parties and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC).

The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on Friday to arrange implementing the spirit of the just-concluded 18th CPC National Congress.

Whether it is between cities and villages or east and west regions, education resources available in China differ, and often hugely.

Xi Jinping made his first public speech in his new role as Communist Party of China chief on Thursday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Xi's profile
World leaders congratulate Xi's election

A new generation of leaders took to the stage Thursday with CPC chief Xi Jinping acknowledging challenges ahead, including improving people's livelihoods.
Top leadership of the Communist Party of China

Observers overseas have spoken positively about China's future direction and international relations after the CPC completed its leadership transition.

The new leaders are fully confident in fulfilling their responsibilities as the world is curious about the "qualified answer sheet" that Xi Jinping promised.

President Hu Jintao and Xi Jinping, the newly elected general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, met with all CPC delegates.

Xi Jinping led the other newly-elected members of the Standing Committee of the 18th CPC Central Committee Political Bureau to meet the press.

Xi Jinping was elected general secretary of the CPC Central Committee at the first plenary session of the 18th CPC Central Committee. Xi named CPC military commission chief  World leaders congratulate Xi

The CPC has wrapped up a crucial meeting, with a new generation of leaders. There are 205 members and 171 alternate members in the Central Committee.
Members of the 18th CPC Central Committee
Alternate members of CPC Central Committee Members of CPC Central Military Commission