Authorities institute registration reforms

In February, the National Health and Family Planning Commission made provincial-level governments responsible for establishing a coordination center for all cancer registrations in their home regions.

Businessman highlights need for streamlining

Cao Zhiwei, a real estate company chairman and member of the political advisory body of Guangzhou, admits to gaining a far greater sense of achievement from the latter role.

Around China

Guangdong

Appeals to be heard in more timely manner

Chinese courts are required to accept appeals without hesitation and reply to litigants in a timely manner under a guideline by the country's top court.

Plan launched to test compulsory school system

A plan that will enable the country to evaluate the compulsory education system for the first time was launched on Wednesday, with experts saying it will assist in policymaking and promote quality education across the country.

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Tibet path of development on right track, analysts find

The Chinese government on Wednesday issued a white paper on the Tibet autonomous region, applauding its development path and denouncing the "middle way" advocated by the Dalai Lama.

Five highlights of the document

1. Old system doomed

Keeping the 'blood of Turpan' circulating

Ablimit Yagup watched carefully as his son Ablikim was lowered into a narrow opening in the Gobi Desert near Turpan city in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.

Clergyman doesn't feel position has advantage

Zhan Silu feels uneasy when others let him enter the hotel elevator first simply because of his status as a clergyman.

Around China

Beijing

Crash leads to call for more patrols

Illegal road racing can be minimized or prevented if police strengthen patrols at night, and use technology to monitor traffic, experts said after two luxury cars collided while chasing each other in Beijing.