Beijing may get Yangtze water in 2014
2009-01-13 10:51:05
The Yangtze River in South China is expected to provide 1 billion cubic meters of water every year to Beijing starting 2014
Tibet opens congress session to foreign press
2009-01-12 09:36:17
Four media organizations from China's neighbouring countries will be invited for the first time to cover the annual session of the People's Congress of Tibet.
Premier Wen wraps up inspection tour in Jiangsu
2009-01-12 08:28:26
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Sunday wrapped up his 3-day inspection tour in eastern Jiangsu Province, during which he urged to enhance confidence and put in place government measures to boost domestic demands.
Xinjiang prefecture to publicize officials' pay
2009-01-12 07:31:02
The income of more than 1,000 officials in Altay prefecture in the north of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region will be made public by March, in line with ongoing efforts to improve transparency in government, local disciplinary officials said Sunday.
Xinjiang official vows to keep fighting terrorism
2009-01-08 07:37:06
People in the Xinjiang Ugyur autonomous region should take the fight against terrorism, separatism and religious extremism resolutely because it is going to be a long-term battle, a top regional official said Wednesday.
New county seat awaits nod
2009-01-06 07:38:19
A new location for the quake-ravaged county seat of Qingchuan, where aftershocks of the massive May 12 earthquake continue to occur, is yet to be approved, a top official of the county said.
Guangdong to relocate its prisons
2009-01-06 07:38:19
The prison network in Guangdong will be redeveloped in a bid to boost security and resolve logistical problems, an official said yesterday.
Shanxi official jailed for 6 years
2009-01-06 07:38:19
A senior official from Shanxi was jailed for six years on Sunday after being found guilty of causing a traffic accident that led to the deaths of the province's top political advisor and her assistant.
Counselors help Sichuan heal
2008-12-31 07:47:02
While construction fleets help survivors of the May 12 earthquake rebuild their cities, Zhang Ling is helping them rebuild their lives.
Sanlu boss stands trial for role in milk scandal
2008-12-31 07:47:02
As the former chairwoman and general manager of dairy giant Sanlu Group, many may hold her responsible for the suffering of those children who took the company's milk products tainted with the industrial chemical melamine.
Official sacked for costly lifestyle
2008-12-30 07:36:14
Civil servants should listen to the public and behave in a manner that is appropriate to their status, a senior Nanjing official was quoted as saying in the Yangtze Evening News yesterday.
Supplies prized in quake zone
2008-12-29 07:35:47
Tents, quilts and other daily necessities have become much sought after by victims of Friday's earthquakes in Yunnan province, local officials said on Sunday.