Ministry to promote rural development

China will form a new ministry to push forward the development of the agricultural sector and rural areas, if a reform plan submitted to the national legislature for deliberation on Tuesday is approved.

Li calls on Hunan to upgrade

Premier Li Keqiang called on Hunan province to take the lead in the development of the central part of China by further improving its business environment and upgrading the real economy.

Stability key to Xinjiang's development

The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region maintained social stability and achieved healthy economic growth last year, Shohrat Zakir, the chairman of the regional government, said on Monday.

Constitutional amendment good for nation

"2,958 votes in favor!" Xu Chuanzhi, a national legislator from the Ningxia Hui autonomous region, said he could not contain his excitement while hearing the ballot result in the Great Hall of the People on Sunday afternoon.

Court mulled for IP cases

The top court is considering setting up a high court specializing in handling intellectual property disputes as the country takes bigger steps to protect IP rights, a senior judge said.

New anti-graft body to strengthen oversight

"We had no precedent to follow and no experience to draw on. We have been the icebreakers and we made it," said Jin Xiaodong, head of the supervision commission of Shangcheng district in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, talking about the first case of detention the commission handled.

Checks and balances prevent abuse

Coastal Qingdao ready for flood of businesses

The strategy of opening-up to the outside world has been a success for the eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province, in its modernization efforts over the past decades, Mayor Meng Fanli said last week.

Draft CPPCC charter revision is unveiled

The 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the top political advisory body, is in the process of amending its charter.

Call for law, upgrade to boost rescue skills

A national political adviser has suggested improvements to China's maritime search and rescue system, including drafting legislation.

More anesthetists needed to ease labor pains

A national political adviser has proposed expanding the number of anesthesiologists in China to help make childbirth and labor less painful.

Office to manage regional growth

A joint administrative office has been established for the Yangtze River Delta, with one of its core tasks to coordinate planning in Shanghai and its three neighboring provinces to make the region competitive on a global scale, according to a senior official.