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Pension reform should not mean income cuts, official says

[2015-01-20 07:53]

The central government unveiled a new pension system for government and public institution employees on Jan 14 under which they must contribute to their pensions in conjunction with their employers.

Dutch geologist trains local talents

[2015-01-20 07:53]

Editor's Note: On Jan 9, the central government presented the State scientific and technological awards. Seven foreign scientists and one overseas organization won the International Science and Technology Cooperation Award. China Daily interviewed some of award winners.

Chronic disease takes high toll on China

[2015-01-20 07:53]

More than 3 million people die prematurely each year in China from diseases that are largely preventable, according to a report released on Monday by the World Health Organization.

5 Tibetan children treated for cleft lips

[2015-01-20 07:53]

Five children from the Tibet autonomous region who were born with cleft lips and palates have had successful surgery at a hospital in Beijing.

Breathing new life into the healthcare system

[2015-01-20 07:53]

Zhu Gang, a urologist at a public hospital in Beijing, initially sought part-time work at Beijing United Family Hospital in 2004 to maintain his English, because many of the hospital's doctors and patients come from overseas.

'Doctors also have their own lives and families'

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Jin Limin is a 33-year-old pediatrician at Beijing United Family Hospital.

Rear windows offer view of ancient China's beauty

[2015-01-20 07:53]

When Xiao Xiangzhong does a drawing, people are curious because he often draws on dusty rear windows of cars parked in the street.

Around China

[2015-01-20 07:53]

A policeman fired three warning shots after he was attacked by six men on a street in Dongguan. The six, from Yunnan province, had beaten up two strangers after drinking heavily, and were arrested by other officers who were called to the scene. They were jailed for up to a year and seven months by a court in Dongguan on Monday.