The measures adopted to bring down cadmium concentration levels following a toxic spill in a river of south China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region are safe and effective.
Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region has earmarked more than 8 billion yuan ($1.3 billion) this year to improve the living conditions of farmers and herdsmen in the region.
Despite a recent weather rebound in most parts of China, temperatures will drop by up to 14 degrees Celsius in some regions over the next three days, the country's meteorological authority said Saturday.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel left south China's Guangdong Province on Saturday, concluding her fifth official visit to China since taking office.
Seven officials in Hechi have been fired and two others punished following a toxic cadmium spill in a river that has threatened the water supplies to millions of people.
China's central government has distributed New Year subsidies to over 87 million needy people across the country,according to an official statement.
China is expected to eradicate new polio cases in October when it finishes vaccinating nearly 30 million people, a senior health official said.
Premier Wen said China has neither the intention nor the ability to buy up Europe, answering concerns over the country's increasing investment in debt-stricken eurozone economies.
Online retailers and delivery services were overwhelmed by orders from customers unable to access certain virtual stores due to holiday closures.
China will continue its policy of opening-up to the outside world and encourage its enterprises to participate in equal competition in that process.
The cost of environmental and ecological damage to China soared to almost $222 billion in 2009, an increase of 9.2 percent on the previous year.
China's Ministry of Health (MOH) on Friday issued a regulation to standardize infant formula for children with congenital diseases.