Shanghai launched a tourism campaign in New York City on Tuesday with the debut of a virtual-reality promotional video showcasing spectacular panoramic views of the metropolis.
The State Council clarified the fiscal powers of central and local governments in a guideline issued on Wednesday.
Six high-caliber experts have been hired by the State Council's Counselors' Office, bringing to 56 the number of the top consultants to the nation.
Dafen was once a world-leader in the production of oil paintings, but the fragile global economy and China's slowing growth is forcing artists to adapt to a new reality. Zhou Mo reports from Shenzhen, Guangdong province.
It's been 17 years since Wei Haihan arrived in Dafen village as a recent graduate of the Guangxi Arts University and desperate to fulfill his dream of becoming a working artist.
"I feel ashamed of what I did, stealing public funds and fleeing to Singapore to avoid jail time in China. I don't deserve to be a Chinese citizen. I realize there is no point living a miserable life in a foreign country, because the rest of my days would be a mere existence on earth."
My nightmare began when I embezzled laborers' wages, although it was a relatively small amount. I invested the money in the stock market and planned to return it after making quick money. Instead, I lost the money, so I continued to embezzle funds.
At noon one day in February, I heard a sudden knocking on my door. When I saw two or three local police officers standing in front of my door, together with a couple of Chinese officers, I knew the game was over.
I consider myself fortunate to have lived in an era rich in opportunities. Immediately after I graduated from university, I was selected as a prospective government official, and when I turned 25, I was appointed deputy head of the audit office in Donggou county, Liaoning province.
China aims to make necessary information public on government websites and respond to public concerns in a timely manner. A recent review by the State Council, China's Cabinet, showed about 85 percent of government websites disclosed critical information in a timely fashion and the number of "zombie" government websites had dropped sharply.
Departments and ministries under the State Council, China's Cabinet, have responded to a series of public concerns in the past week, involving real estate prices, registration of social organizations, foreign exchange reserves and financial regulations.
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