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Aircraft maker expects exports of Y-20 airlifters

[2013-03-16 07:49]

Commercial derivatives of the Y-20, China's first domestically developed strategic airlifter that is expected to enter service around 2017, will be exported to other countries, according to aviation industry insiders.

Zhang Dejiang profile

[2013-03-15 07:16]

Zhang DejiangChairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress

Li Yuanchao profile

[2013-03-15 07:16]

Li YuanchaoVice-President of the People's Republic of China

Restructuring plan wins approval from legislators

[2013-03-15 07:16]

Move paves the way for more efficiency and reduced bureaucracy

Govt to increase funding for medical reform

[2013-03-15 07:16]

The government has spent more than 2.2 trillion yuan ($354 billion) to support the ongoing medical reform that was launched in 2009 and aims to make healthcare affordable and accessible for all citizens by 2020.

Young 'China hand' eyes nation's reform

[2013-03-15 07:16]

Rick Larsen, the Democratic congressman for Washington state, has his own take on US-China relations. He is optimistic about this relationship and has a unique and fitting analogy.

Soft power flourishes in ancient emerging country

[2013-03-15 07:16]

Soft power, the ability to influence, is a hard thing to carry off. The wording may be new, but it is not a new phenomenon. China's influence had already spread far and wide, long before the phrase emerged. But this happened before copyrights were ever thought of. Fireworks, table tennis and chopsticks all enjoy overseas appeal without any compensation.

Fujian puts focus on environment

[2013-03-15 07:16]

Party chief says local governments must pay attention to long-term development

Not merely for show, but respect

[2013-03-15 07:16]

Zhang Chunxian, Party chief of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, showed off his Uygur language skills during the delegation's group discussion session that opened to media on March 7, although he admitted that he only knows one sentence, which is "Happy Corban Festival".

Team effort gives Urumqi blue skies and clean air

[2013-03-15 07:16]

Four former mayors of Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, said improved air quality is the result of efforts by a series of city administrators and requires different measures to deal with the changing sources of pollutants caused by development.

Sound Bites

[2013-03-15 07:16]

"GDP development is meaningful only when the health of the people is assured."

Civil societies get government boost

[2013-03-14 07:03]

The government will encourage civil societies to play a greater role by simplifying registration while beefing up supervision, Civil Affairs Minister Li Liguo said on Wednesday.