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[2015-03-07 07:52]

The top legislature should work out a law to regulate the behavior of passengers, given a rising number of cases involving unreasonable and violent railway and flight passengers. As a passenger, even though you have various excuses or complaints, you should not be capricious. Passengers should express their feelings through legal and reasonable means, rather than attack the crew members or destroy public assets.

Li calls for a 'new attitude' by officials

[2015-03-06 07:42]

In a rare media report on Chinese leaders with a human touch, Premier Li Keqiang was described to have "thumped the table" in front of ministers.

NDRC head sees pivotal role for investment

[2015-03-06 07:42]

Investment will continue to play a crucial role in driving China's slowing economy this year to offset domestic and global downturn pressures, but policymakers won't enact bold stimulus measures, the head of China's top economic planning agency said on Thursday.

Steady as she goes for the new normal

[2015-03-06 07:42]

China's leadership has highlighted the need for maintaining reasonable growth as a precondition for the new normal stage of economic development, as the government faces what is potentially the most critical period since the 2008 global financial crisis.

Voices from two sessions

[2015-03-06 07:42]

"We should remain confident about economic restructuring as the growth rate enters the new normal.

Analysis from overseas experts

[2015-03-06 07:42]

The main focus of attention is the 7 percent GDP growth target. That reflects a combination of factors: a shrinking working-age population; overcapacity in industry; and overstretched banks (which) means the country's growth capacity is not what it once was. A larger role for the job-intensive services sector means high employment can be secured at lower growth rates.

Top planner vows to tackle graft

[2015-03-06 07:42]

The head of the country's top economic planning body has vowed to continue fighting corruption in the coming months following a series of scandals that hit the organization last year.

Problem in Shanxi 'seems like cancer'

[2015-03-06 07:42]

Shanxi should be insistent and persistent in its campaign against corruption, a top leader said on Thursday.

Tourism booms after eco-friendly urbanization

[2015-03-06 07:42]

Qionghai, where the Boao Forum for Asia is held, has become an increasingly popular destination for tourists after its environmentally friendly urbanization efforts in recent years.

Rural improvements set example

[2015-03-06 07:42]

China's southernmost Hainan province built 943 eco-villages in 2014 to surpass its goal of 934 set at the beginning of the year, according to a meeting for the province's publicity officials on Jan 30.

Gambling hub at crossroads as revenues decline

[2015-03-06 07:42]

The Macao Special Administrative Region is standing at a critical juncture in transforming from a gaming hub into a world-leading tourism and leisure center with a diversified economy, a senior Macao official said at a meeting with deputies to the National People's Congress on Thursday.

Li Keqiang creates 'buzz' with use of Internet lingo

[2015-03-06 07:42]

It was unusual to hear Internet buzzwords from a top Chinese official.

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