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No timetable for family planning policy changes

[2014-03-07 07:20]

China has no timetable for creating a comprehensive two-child policy and will stick with the current policy for the foreseeable future, the head of the National Health and Family Planning Commission said.

Agriculture minister reaffirms safety of GM foods

[2014-03-07 07:20]

In a rare display of confidence in the country's management of genetically modified food, China's top agriculture official said he eats GM food.

Caution urged for coal-to-gas projects

[2014-03-07 07:20]

Excessive reduction of coal combustion might lead to a spurt of demand for scarce natural gas, so coal-to-gas projects should be implemented cautiously and rationally, experts warned.

Govt seeks fairness in organ donor system for inmates

[2014-03-07 07:20]

China is set to further strengthen the regulation of organ donations from executed prisoners and integrate it into the existing public voluntary organ donation and allocation system, according to a political adviser close to the situation.

Second-home buyers favor vacation spots

[2014-03-07 07:20]

Chinese people in search of a second home are increasingly opting for vacation spots with healthy living environments, providing buyers with an occasional break from city smog.

Legislator praised for anti-pollution efforts

[2014-03-07 07:20]

A legislator from Shandong province has been hailed for his persistence over the past five years to push for new regulations to tackle air pollution and improve the nation's management of the environment.

Citizens on patrol prove their value

[2014-03-07 07:20]

While we grieve over the atrocities of the terror attack last Saturday, many may wonder why it occurred in Kunming. Why, if the attackers' minds were truly on Beijing, where China's top legislature would convene several days later, did it occur where it did?

Sound Bites

[2014-03-07 07:20]

"As to many people filing for divorce to avoid taxes (the 20 percent personal income tax on capital gains from property sales), I think that when a policy results in such a social tragicomedy, it must be a flawed policy."

Global experts laud govt feats over past year

[2014-03-07 07:20]

Premier Li Keqiang's Government Work Report at the annual National People's Congress session on Wednesday has been closely scrutinized by experts, media and governments around the world.

Foreign reporters praise China's determination to carry out reforms

[2014-03-07 07:20]

Every time I have been assigned to cover China's top annual political event, the two sessions, I have always enjoyed conversations I had about it outside the Great Hall of the People with different people, like talkative taxi drivers and grandmothers dancing on the square near my home.

High-level meeting with Japan 'unlikely'

[2014-03-06 08:21]

China's ambassador to Japan has dismissed the possibility of a high-level meeting between the two neighbors due to the current state of bilateral ties.

Li calls for leaner, more responsible government

[2014-03-06 08:21]

Premier Li Keqiang said on Wednesday that governments at all levels should continue to practice frugality, reduce waste and tighten their belts.

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