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China has had a serious lack of qualified psychiatrists for a long time, particularly in central and western areas, according to the Ministry of Health.
Chinese people who employ or accommodate foreigners in Beijing without valid visas face penalties and could be required to cover the cost of deportation.
China plans to expand medical payment reforms to ensure that new payment systems will be implemented throughout the country's rural areas.
China on Tuesday began issuing a new type of passport featuring an electronic chip that contains the holder's personal information.
Educational authorities across the nation are embracing newly amended rules to prevent cheating on upcoming college entrance exams.
Stewed pig ears sold in a market in East China's Jiangxi province have been found to be artificial, the local food safety authority said on May 14.
Two top Chinese universities - Beijing Foreign Studies University and Renmin University of China - have come together to nurture high-quality students by signing a strategic cooperation agreement in Beijing on May 15.
China will increase residential land supplies by more than 20 percent this year in order to further restrain property prices.
A draft amendment proposing to prolong medical insurance contributions by another 10 years in Shenzhen has stirred controversy.
After 58 hours of emergency medical attention, Zhang Lili, a teacher who nearly died saving two students, has finally regained consciousness.
A series of cultural tourism activities will be staged this summer in Harbin.
Very few people in Shanghai approve of unmarried couples living together, a survey has found.