China should lower the legal minimum age for marriage to 18 years of age, Huang Xihua, a National People's Congress deputy said on Sunday.
The Ministry of Education is planning to allow children of migrant workers who live in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong to take part in local university enrollment exams.
ShanghaiHappyValleykicked off a 100-meter race for women in high heels on Sunday as part of its activities to celebrate Women's Day.
Six people were confirmed dead and nine others injured after their minibus careened off a mountain road on Sunday in central Hubei Province.
China aims to create more than 9 million new jobs in towns and cities this year as part of the government's efforts in bettering people's well-being, Premier Wen Jiabao told the parliament's annual session Monday.
China is trying to further extending the old-age pension program to cover all residents.
China's health minister said on Monday the government will encourage more private capital investment in hospitals across the country.
China hopes to complete 5 million units of low-income housing this year and start construction of another 7 million units.
China will impose the strictest control over water resources, according to a government work report delivered by Premier Wen Jiabao.
China awarded 2,129 people with more than 9.3 million yuan (1.47 million U. Dollars) in 2011 for reporting Internet and mobile-phone pornography to the authorities.
Nation looks to altruistic icon for inspiration amid period of self-reflection.