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'Xinjiang class' helps to mold tomorrow's leaders, deputy says

[2013-03-05 07:53]

Plea for increased numbers from region to be educated in cities

Smoking issue wafts at Great Hall of People

[2013-03-05 07:53]

To smoke or not to smoke? That remains a question at the annual sessions of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, a forum of China's elites.

Sound bites

[2013-03-05 07:53]

"Perhaps it is no big deal whether or not you are in the group discussion, but if you were absent, 670,000 people would be absent, if you were silent, 670,000 people would be silent."

Jumbo rocket design poses challenges

[2013-03-04 07:48]

Problems in the development of China's largest rocket have delayed its launch, probably until 2015, said a senior official working on the launch vehicle's design.

Lunar probe to land on moon

[2013-03-04 07:48]

China will send a lunar probe to the surface of the moon in the second half of this year to achieve its first moon landing, China's top lunar exploration expert said on Sunday.

Yao stands for improving China's sports programs

[2013-03-04 07:48]

Former NBA star Yao Ming, a first-time member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee, spent seven days writing his proposals, focusing on the best way to develop sports in the country.

Auto glass maker looks to Europe, S. America

[2013-03-04 07:48]

Fuyao Glass, the world's second-largest auto glass maker by sales, expects to see strong overseas sales growth in the years ahead with Europe and South America leading the way, according to its corporate chairman.

Adviser calls for boost of middle class

[2013-03-04 07:48]

Lower taxes, better social welfare 'will double sector to 600 million'

Let markets clean up Beijing's air

[2013-03-04 07:48]

In 1992, while making short documentaries to illustrate the challenges faced by the Rio Earth Summit, I visited the Brazilian city of Cubatao, known as one of the most polluted cities in the world. You could not eat the bananas that grew in abundance on the riverbank or the fish that shoaled in the "fresh" water. Oil refiners, steel makers and fertilizer producers put a stop to that, if you valued your health.

Expert sees opportunity for better Sino-US ties

[2013-03-04 07:48]

Top China expert Kenneth Lieberthal believes the country's leadership change in the past few months and the upcoming National People's Congress provide a great opportunity to improve Sino-US relations.

Change of tide for Tianjin

[2013-03-04 07:48]

Plans to transform the northern port city of Tianjin into an international trading hub have taken a major step forward, winning support in principle from the central government, according to the city's deputy mayor.

Young Chinese have the right to dream

[2013-03-04 07:48]

When I was about to leave China Daily's Brussels bureau for Beijing to cover the annual session of National People's Congress, I had an enlightening interview with professor Paul De Grauwe, the European Commission president's former economic policy adviser. Toward the end of the interview, he told me he was extremely worried about Europe's massive youth unemployment.