At least seven ministerial-level officials have been investigated by the top anti-corruption watchdog since last November.
Two scientists, nuclear weapons expert Cheng Kaijia and physical chemist Zhang Cunhao, won China's top science award on Friday for their outstanding contributions to scientific and technological innovation.
Zhang Cunhao, 85, is a renowned chemist, former president of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a fellow of the Third World Academy of Science.
China very likely overtook the United States last year to become the world's largest trading country in goods for the first time, a spokesman for China's customs administration said on Friday.
Economists expect pressure from inflation to cause no problems this year, following the release of key figures on Thursday.
Long-term separation from family members has become a top reason for migrant workers to consider quitting their jobs, a survey shows.
Premier Li Keqiang urged audit agencies on Thursday to play a major role in boosting clean governance and preventing financial risks.
The top court is to publish an annual work report in English to give the world a better understanding of China's judicial system and to reduce misunderstandings, a senior court official says.
Zhou Qiang, 54, launched a series of reforms after being appointed president of the Supreme People's Court in March last year, with judicial transparency and correction of wrongful judgments the focus of his work.
Arctic chill freezes large areas of US and Canada
Japanese automakers' sales in China increased in 2013, recovering from a sharp decline a year earlier.
The country's fledgling distribution system for donated organs might "fall short of expectations", and medical institutions and supervisors are being urged to follow transplant regulations strictly to ensure fairness.
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