Xi congratulates People's Daily

President Xi Jinping has called on People's Daily, which just celebrated its 70th anniversary, to faithfully fulfill the responsibilities and missions of the publicity work of the Communist Party of China.

FM: Dialogue critical to Iran nuclear deal

State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that dialogue and negotiation, instead of sanctions, are important to help solve the Iran nuclear issue.

Ministry supports rural startups

Agricultural authorities in China will take more measures to encourage people to start up businesses in rural areas to promote social and economic development, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Friday.

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Inspectors find fault in follow-ups

The country's top environmental watchdog has exposed a number of cases of dereliction of duty by local governments after dispatching inspection teams to check whether problems previously found had been rectified.

Think tank to offer suggestions to CPPCC

A high-level think tank will examine issues in six social and economic fields in the coming year, including using big data to support industrial transformation, technology transfers to commercial products and issues of aging, to provide high-quality advice to the country's leaders, a senior political adviser said on Thursday.

Temple charity may have funded son's studies

Government and Party officials in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, are investigating the head of the city's religious affairs bureau over allegations that a Taoist temple used donated money to pay for his son's studies in the United States.

Family planning staff asked to shift focus from enforcement to support

With the change in China's family planning policy, employees at family planning offices nationwide will be more actively engaged in providing maternal health services, a top health official said on Thursday.

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Entry-exit wait times to be shortened for Chinese

Chinese citizens will be able to enter and leave ports and clear customs within 30 minutes starting June 18, the State Immigration Administration said on Thursday.

Police to focus on drunken driving during World Cup

Traffic police said they will strengthen enforcement of drunken driving laws during the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which kicked off on Thursday, and warned soccer fans to abide by traffic rules when driving during the event.

Customs seizes fake soccer merchandise

In a national campaign against fake merchandise related to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, customs officials in Guangdong province have confiscated more than 130,000 items that violate intellectual property rights.