With the China National Committee on Aging estimating an elderly population of 221 million by 2015, the huge potential for private senior healthcare has seen the number of luxurious nursing homes blossom.
Liu Dashan opened a paper bag and took out an apple only slightly larger than a squash ball.
In a bid to tackle overcapacity in China's steel industry, the central government plans to cut production by 80 million metric tons by the end of 2017. With a reduction quota of 60 million tons, Hebei province will bear the brunt of the measure. Hebei is the heartland of steel production in China, and consequently has some of the worst air pollution in the country.
Over the years, senior Chinese officials have been granted access to government housing during their term of office. But in recent years, some have overplayed their hands by abusing the system, and their excessive housing perks have caused public resentment and consternation. In the roll call of fallen officials, much of the graft has revolved around the government housing system.
Samantha Tan, 39, is what Malaysians refer to as a "banana", a term that describes an ethnic Chinese who cannot speak, read and/or write in Mandarin. This ranges from complete ignorance of the language to having a decent command of one or two of the three skills.
For many Chinese, Colombo is a great place to shop for jewelry and tea, but for Li Yong, the Sri Lankan capital is the location of the latest in his chain of Chinese bookstores.
Three years ago, Renmin University of China made national headlines when it became the first college in the country to offer a master's degree in anti-corruption studies.
As the leader of a group of students specializing in "integrity and anti-corruption" education, Wang Lei has often found himself in a dilemma over the rising number of scandals in China's universities.
Govt now has even bigger plans for largest sector
Editor's note: The Fujian provincial government recently released a list of top investment opportunities in the province:
China may soon have national parks that rival world-famous attractions as the nation moves to preserve ancient wilderness areas for generations to come.
As one of three pilot national parks in Yunnan province, Laojun Mountain National Park focuses on striking a balance between rational construction planning and ecological protection. As one of the protection measures, the park's management bureau has introduced NGOs to develop local economies and reduce the need for illegal logging and hunting in the forests.
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