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No massive layoffs expected in SOE reform: official

[2016-03-13 17:10]

China will not experience another upsurge in layoffs like the one seen in the 1990s during the ongoing reform to revitalize inefficient and overstaffed state-owned enterprises (SOE), a senior official said Saturday.

Ideas mulled to help overseas Chinese visit

[2016-03-13 14:30]

China is not yet prepared to introduce green cards for overseas Chinese but it is aware of the need to make it easier for them to visit, says the director of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council.

Winter Olympics offer businesses chance to win big

[2016-03-13 14:18]

With the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics on the horizon and the skiing industry gaining momentum in China, observers are calling for a concerted effort to integrate all the relevant businesses to ensure sustainable post-Olympic development.

China's RMB internationalization stays strong

[2016-03-12 20:48]

The Chinese renminbi (RMB) has joined the ranks as one of the most-widely used currencies in global markets. The United States dollar remains the world's top currency and would continue to hold that position for the years ahead, but China's economic rise has boosted the RMB's value as well.

Macao looks to open reform for mainland cooperation

[2016-03-12 19:36]

The 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-2020) has provided a golden opportunity for Macao’s sustainable development but also a way for solving problems and exploring new development models, said a political advisor on Saturday.

Cartoon Commentary: Determination needed for poverty alleviation campaign

[2016-03-12 18:23]

President Xi Jinping discussed the national unity of ethnic groups, grass-roots health conditions, housing for herdsmen, labor transfer in poverty-stricken areas and other issues of concern, when he joined national lawmakers from the northwestern province of Qinghai during the annual parliamentary session on March 10.

Political advisor urges targeted soft power approach

[2016-03-11 21:32]

China must identify what aspects of its culture best appeal to foreigners if it is to build soft power abroad, a Chinese political advisor said on Friday.

Screenwriters' copyrights must be protected: film association leader

[2016-03-11 12:06]

China should ensure screenwriters retain the copyright of derivatives of their works and further intensify the fight against copyright infringements, a film association leader says.