Beijing will levy new fees for discharging dust into the air on all construction sites beginning Sunday in a move designed to control emissions of the most harmful pollutants, the city's environmental watchdog said on Friday.
The wage gap between different regions is gradually narrowing as changes to the country's industrial structure and regional economic development programs take effect, a new report says.
Chen Jining, the former head of Tsinghua University, was appointed as the new minister of environmental protection by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on Friday. The previous minister, Zhou Shengxian, 66, had reached retirement age. Chen, 50, became president of the university in 2012 and was a professor at the school of environment.
Starting this year, the Chinese air force will recruit 1,000 high school students each year to train as pilot candidates, according to a senior officer.
Many People's Liberation Army units have refitted their guesthouses or offices into "family-reunion apartments" for noncommissioned officers in an attempt to address their long periods of separation from families.
The Argentine Congress has approved the installation of a Chinese satellite tracking station in the Patagonia region, a measure that will allow China to speed up its space exploration plans.
Authorities in Yunnan province will construct or renovate more than 600 toilets at major scenic spots in the next three years in an effort to bolster tourism, the Yunnan Provincial Commission of Tourism Development said in a draft plan released on Tuesday.
State Councilor Yang Jiechi and US National Security Adviser Susan Rice agreed in New York on Wednesday that they will work closely to ensure the success of President Xi Jinping's visit to the US in September. Xi has put forward important proposals for advancing a new type of major-country relationship between the nations in a recent phone conversation with his US counterpart Barack Obama, Yang said.
Editor's Note: This is the first in a series of special reports about the WorldWar II experiences of foreigners who either lived or served in China between 1937 and 1945.
The country is giving financial support to more foreign students. Here, some of those who have applied successfully describe their experiences, and give advice to others who would also like to study in China.
Matthew Knowles, 30, from the United States received a full Chinese Government Scholarship for a one-year performing arts program at the Beijing Film Academy in 2013.
International students awarded Chinese Government Scholarships are receiving increased financial support following a change in the way the system works.
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