Policy digest

Cabinet passes three key decisions

Climate conference to spur new actions

The Marrakech Climate Conference marked a new start for the global community to turn the Paris Agreement on climate change into action, but negotiations on climate financing will continue as progress on this issue remains slow, the head of the Chinese delegation said on Saturday.

China shivers as snow arrives early

Beijing will see heavy snow at the beginning of the season's coldest week so far, starting on Monday, meteorological authorities said.

Corporate spat over movie goes public

A corporate feud between two of China's biggest names in the film industry has bubbled to the surface as director Feng Xiaogang posted an open letter to Wang Jianlin, chairman of Wanda Group, on Friday.

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Conference to tout healthy lifestyles

People at home and abroad can expect some bold and exciting outcomes from the 9th Global Conference on Health Promotion in Shanghai, according to Bernhard Schwartlander, World Health Organization representative in China, who is also the conference spokesman.

Shanghai welcomes new smoking ban

The World Health Organization and some members of the public said they welcome the extended smoking ban in Shanghai, which is aimed at shielding residents from secondhand smoke.

What they say

"In addition to the burgeoning development of health promotion efforts within the country, China also actively participates in international communications, hoping to provide a Chinese solution to the global issue of health. Hosting the 9th Global Conference on Health Promotion is a major honor, showing that the Healthy China 2030 strategy is connecting with the world. As the highest-level conference in the field of health promotion, it shows a tight connection between China's efforts in this field and the global undertaking of sanitation, with Shanghai having been chosen to host the conference on its 30th anniversary."

Women, children get more care

Premier Li Keqiang called on Friday for additional care for women and children by endowing them with safer food, equal employment opportunities and improved healthcare.

Government takes pollution battle up a notch

China is making progress battling air pollution, but the frequent choking smog hitting vast regions in recent weeks requires further control, a senior environmental official said on Friday.

Shijiazhuang lays out tougher plan for emissions

Shijiazhuang, the city with the worst air quality over the past two months, launched a campaign on Thursday with its toughest measures of the year.

Book on Tokyo trial comes into focus at Romanian fair

A book providing a comprehensive picture of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East in Tokyo was in focus on Thursday during the Gaudeamus book fair.