New Party chief in Tibet praised for focus on people's livelihoods

The newly-appointed top official of Tibet has won applause for saying people's livelihoods have been his top priority during his entire political life in the autonomous region.

China's Olympians thrill HK crowds

A delegation of Olympic athletes from the Chinese national team delighted Hong Kong crowds with their talents and spirit on Sunday in a series of activities in the city.

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Inspections in provinces foster plans for corrections

All 32 ministries and institutes inspected by the top disciplinary watchdog of the Communist Party of China have released plans to improve the problems exposed in the inspection.

City cleans up its freshwater lake

Over the past five years, the local government in Yunnan province has restored Fuxian Lake, its third-largest freshwater lake, back to its former clarity through dozens of ecological restoration projects.

A lonely burden for only children

Editor's note: This is the fourth in a series of reports China Daily will publish looking at the lives of elderly people, the problems they face and ongoing efforts to improve their standards of living. More stories will be published in the weeks to come.

'My parents are my top priority'

Zhou Yifan, 31, an only child and a native of Jiangsu province in East China, works in Beijing. Her parents live in Yancheng, Jiangsu.

A problem that becomes more pressing with every passing year

As an only child in my 30s, I have started thinking about senior care for my parents, and the plans are becoming more detailed and practical as I get older.

New policy experts to assist Zhejiang

Two high-caliber experts on industrial policy have joined the ranks of the Zhejiang provincial government as deputy governors of the region, which is noted for its advanced information technology.

Ex-statistics chief, senior lawmaker expelled from CPC

Wang Baoan, former head of the National Bureau of Statistics, has expelled from the Communist Party of China and removed from public office, the country's top anti-graft watchdog said on Friday.

Friendship group praises Tibet after 3-day field trip

An official of the EU-China Friendship Group of the European Parliament has highly praised Tibet's overall development during their field trip to the autonomous region this week.

China training neurosurgeons as part of Belt and Road Initiative

Neurosurgeons are scarce in developing countries, so as part of the Belt and Road Initiative, Beijing is stepping in to help train young doctors in the specialty in countries along the old Silk Road, said Ling Feng, one of China's top neurosurgeons.