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Official: Pension fund not in the red

[2013-03-08 07:06]

A top social security official confirmed on Thursday there is no shortfall in the country's pensions for enterprise retirees, two days after Premier Wen Jiabao vowed to raise such funding by a further 10 percent this year.

Wearing translator's hat a big role

[2013-03-08 07:06]

Sitting among three deputies wearing hats from three different ethnic groups, Nurgul Kerim scribbled on a notepad, and in a low voice translated every sentence into the Uygur language during a group discussion by the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region delegation of the National People's Congress on Thursday morning.

Research to focus on people's livelihoods

[2013-03-08 07:06]

State revenue invested in technology research and development will be more focused on strengthening basic research and developing science and technology related to people's livelihoods, a senior official said on Thursday.

Female deputies set sights on their new role in NPC

[2013-03-08 07:06]

Wearing short hair and wrapped in an army suit, her face beaten by the sun, Wen Min expresses her feminine side through her soft voice and dimples as she smiles.

Rumors 'damaging' Xinjiang

[2013-03-08 07:06]

Region's Party chief says false messages are leading to misunderstandings

All aboard as nation fast-tracks its progress

[2013-03-08 07:06]

Since moving from Edinburgh to Beijing last June, I have become a regular traveler on China's high-speed rail network, being bulleted from the capital at up to 300 km per hour to cities including Shanghai, Nanjing, Wuhan and Xi'an.

Private schools need more support, says minister

[2013-03-08 07:06]

Diversity is key in developing a sound and complete education system

US observer keeps close watch on two sessions

[2013-03-08 07:06]

"China has made remarkable progress over the past 10 years with a four-fold increase in the size of its economy to become the world's second-largest, and the world's leading trading nation."

Shanxi aims for transformation

[2013-03-08 07:06]

Province to diversify coal industry amid concerns over environment

Farmer pays tax tribute to Wen

[2013-03-08 07:06]

When deputy Zhai Youcai addressed a panel presentation on behalf of farmers on Thursday, he said he was very grateful to Premier Wen Jiabao.

A beautiful China should have blue skies

[2013-03-08 07:06]

As a reporter covering China's space programs, I am always sensitive to any news reports about space, the same way a pregnant woman tends to notice other expecting women around her.

Sound Bites

[2013-03-08 07:06]

"There are ways to control air (pollution), but we need stronger determination to control it."

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