Public medical resources too scarce for patients

A PATIENT ACCUSING Guang'anmen Hospital in Beijing and some scalpers of "conspiring to hike up the registration fee" has gone viral online. The hospital, which is affiliated to the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, denied her accusation, saying she had already been seen by a doctor. Beijing News on Wednesday urged stricter supervision of and fairer distribution of public medical resources:

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Trip signals growing appeal, influence

The visit by President Xi Jinping to the Middle East has fate-changing, history-making significance.

More subsidies for workers in extreme conditions

As a cold front sweeps across China, comments such as "people should be given higher wages, as they need heavy jackets and heaters to avoid freezing" have become popular online.

Simplifying government procedures will boost economy

Editor's Note: At a meeting on Jan 13, the State Council, China's Cabinet, vowed to further simplify administrative procedures and delegate central government powers to lower levels of government and market players.

PLA Navy ship serves civilians, builds friendly ties

The PLA Navy's hospital ship Peace Ark is a 178-meter-long, 25-meter-wide and 14,000-ton mammoth with red crosses beaming on both its sides.

Illegal sales of fireworks scrutinized

China's fireworks industry must phase out illegal family factories and enhance company branding to ensure the safety of its products, an association leader said after two blasts within a week killed at least 13 people and injured at least 60.

US cancer center reaches out to China

A top medical institution at the University of Texas announced on Tuesday that it had partnered with a Chinese group to establish a referral office in Beijing.

Number of migrants drops

China's migrant population - people who left their hometown to seek employment or education elsewhere - decreased for the first time in about 30 years in 2015, a change that surprised demographers and economists.

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Tennis academy in Beijing cultivates next generation

A Beijing tennis academy featuring foreign expertise and a global, professional system may be getting closer to producing China's next Grand Slam winner.