Negligence blamed in mine blast
2009-02-25 07:46:06
Shanxi Governor Wang Jun sobbing for nearly a minute during a news conference, while apologizing to the relatives of miners killed in the blast.
Shanghai details new hukou policy
2009-02-24 13:22:14
This city, with one of the strictest population controls in the country, is opening its gates wider to talent by approving hukou, or permanent residency, to experienced professionals from other provinces.
3 officials sacked over mine blast
2009-02-24 10:26:30
Three senior officials of a Shanxi coal mine were sacked Monday after a gas blast on Sunday killed at least 74 workers.
Stimulus methods dominate agenda
2009-02-24 06:51:48
Dealing with the global economic downturn and jobs will be high on the agenda of lawmakers and political advisors when they meet in Beijing early next month for the annual parliamentary sessions, analysts have said.
Jubilant Tibetans embraces coming Tibetan new year
2009-02-22 16:12:04
After hanging on the door strips of hada, a white long silk scarf considered as a token of blessing, Degyi Drolkar paced excitedly through her new, 198-square-meter home in Gongka Township near Lhasa as she decorated for the Tibetan New Year which falls on Wednesday.
Xinjiang quake affects 28,000, no casualties reported
2009-02-22 08:45:12
More than 28,000 people were affected after Friday's 5.2 magnitude earthquake in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, local civil affairs authority said Saturday.
Forecaster: Future sandstorms still unpredictable
2009-02-20 17:41:25
"Given that sandstorms form based on many factors, we don't yet know whether it will spread further in China, though we still have lingering drought in north and central China," a top Chinese weather forecaster said on Friday.
Heavy snowfall helps ease drought in N China
2009-02-19 14:01:30
Sandstorms may follow prolonged drought
2009-02-17 20:22:08
The severe drought that plagued northern China may breed worse sandstorms as a result of rainfall shortage.
Dalian publicized new policies to weather the crisis
2009-02-11 11:36:58
The municipal government publicized new polices on Tuesday to help local companies cope with the ongoing global economic downturn.
'Good harvest' likely despite severe drought
2009-02-11 07:42:24
A good summer harvest can still be expected despite the worst drought to hit the country in half a century thanks to the government's efforts to supply irrigation to the dry fields.
Lhasa harmonious ahead of New Year
2009-02-11 07:42:24
Peace and calm are prevailing in the Tibet autonomous region's capital - rocked by serious rioting last March - two weeks before the traditional Tibetan New Year.