Donkey industry calls for financial kick from govt

A Shandong provincial people's congress member urged authorities to give financial support to the donkey industry in the same way that they do for the cattle and sheep industries.

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A burning issue for future generations

Even though she retired nine years ago, Wu Yiqun's days are still extremely full.

Demolition leads to care home

When 33-year-old Chen Qing became the owner of 35 apartments worth more than 40 million yuan ($6.5 million) in downtown Wuhan, Hubei province, as compensation after his two houses in the suburbs were demolished in 2008, he resisted using the assets to expand his family's catering business.

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Villagers get grassroots help

More than 20,000 government officials have been sent to villages in the Tibet autonomous region to help rural residents since 2011, a report by the local Party committee said on Sunday.

Region offers rewards for tips on terror

The Tibet autonomous region is offering rewards of up to 300,000 yuan ($48,500) to anyone who provides authorities with tips about violence and terrorism.

Xiamen's strengths benefit free trade zone

Xiamen, a coastal city in Fujian province, has an unparalleled advantage in building a free trade zone given its talent pool and rich experience of innovative policies, Fujian Governor Su Shulin said.

Shandong battles to reduce serious gender imbalance

Selective abortion remains a challenge in rural Shandong province, where some villages have purchased ultrasonic devices to detect the gender of fetuses, a member of the province's political advisory body said.

Son reunited with biological parents after three decades

The discovery of a leaflet has led to a couple in Sichuan province being reunited with their son, who was taken away three decades ago because of the family planning policy.

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Officials should set a good example in the nation's drive to consolidate the rule of law, President Xi Jinping told a workshop on Monday.

Circuit courts ease pressure on system

East and West are never quite the same. In English, people used to say, "the King has long arms", while in Chinese, people say, "The sky is high, the emperor far away", meaning the government's power diminishes in distant corners of the country.