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Tibet builds escape route from poverty

Shopping for daily necessities used to be a luxury for Pasang Drolma. The nearest store was in a town 30 kilometers away, and she only had the time to make the journey twice a year.

Vital loan inspires entrepreneur to help the needy

An old Chinese saying goes, "When you drink from the well, don't forget the people who dug it." It is a philosophy fully embraced by Badro, a rags-to-riches businessman and philanthropist.

Financial aid

Tsamjo Drolma's family of four was registered as impoverished last year by the Lhunze county government in the Tibet autonomous region. The 49-year-old mother explained to China Daily some of the subsidies her family receives as a result.

Quality certification upgrade sets new standards for manufacturing sector

China is to improve the quality of its manufactured goods by advancing a more inclusive certification and accreditation system, especially in civil aviation, rail, automobiles and information technologies.

Policy digest

Cutting of red tape to boost businesses

Better oversight needed to improve construction safety

The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development has recently issued a notice that calls for harsh punishment of illegal activities that harm or threaten construction safety.

UNAIDS asks Chinese to produce drugs

The head of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS has called on China to boost prevention and control in Africa by encouraging the country's drugmakers to open production hubs on the continent.

Fortress house opens its doors to the world

Lin Rigeng brims with pride every time he tells visitors the story of his house.

Borrow a book; buy it later if you like

Bookstores are using a new approach to get people to read - and buy their books.

Police show human side of the force

Beijing police chiefs have reported significant progress in efforts to boost public safety in the capital by improving criminal investigation techniques and regulating the behavior of officers.

I'm always looking for new ways to find evidence

In many people's view, I must be braver than the average person. Otherwise, how could I be a policewoman? But they're wrong. The feeling I had when visiting my first crime scene has never faded.