Delegate in wheelchair owes all to education

Hou Jingjing stands out among the mostly dark blue- or grey-dressed delegates attending the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), because of her perseverance in the face of physical handicap.

Non-Party views solicited

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held a seminar to solicit advice from non-Party members on the draft political report to be submitted to the 17th CPC National Congress, it was reported on Saturday.

Fast growth offers opportunities for foreign investors

Joerg Wuttke first traveled to China in 1982 when the train journey took about 20 days from his hometown in Germany to Shanghai.

Sound Bites

I hope the 17th Party congress will bring more good news for the people. The Party has made great efforts to solve the big livelihood problems of farmers in traveling, schooling and medical care and now we need not pay agricultural tax, but instead receive subsidies.

Work needed to bridge wealth gap

The motto of CPC is to earn "happiness and benefit" for all Chinese people through every means possible.

Technology vital for green goals

As the Communist Party of China (CPC) commences its 17th National Congress, it must not underestimate the role of technology developed both at home and abroad in reaching the energy conservation and environmental protection targets it has set.

Congress reforms increase people power

Residents at the Jincheng community in Chengdu, capital of the southwestern Sichuan Province, could not hide their joy at the release of the delegates list for the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

Congress highlights

Agriculture chief has thought for food and plenty on his plate

Some 10 hectares of wheat and corn grow robustly between the skyscrapers and the northern third-ring road in Beijing.

Close relations fostered over 35 years

A year ago, Dirk Jan van den Berg was in Wuyishan, Fujian Province. He was there not only as a tourist to bask in the breathtaking beauty of the landscape, but also as ambassador of the Netherlands to open a special school. It was the first Sino-Dutch Friendship School in China.

More companies registering with commerce chamber

The Benelux Chamber of Commerce has recently been seeing about 10 medium and small-sized Dutch companies joining as members per month, a senior manager of the chamber told China Daily this week.

Message from Dutch Prime Minister

The Netherlands and China enjoy longstanding ties of friendship and trade. Dutch traders have been finding their way to China ever since the early 17th century, and today the Netherlands is home to many Chinese businesses.