Direct Mexico City flights to begin

The first direct flight connecting the capitals of China and Mexico will be inaugurated later this month, to boost exchanges between the countries and the rest of Latin America.

Officials: Work ethic key to ending poverty

Encouraging a work ethic and a spirit of self-reliance is essential to poverty relief, not just government policies, officials from impoverished villages said at a news conference held by the State Council Information Office on Thursday.

The Big Data

Projects helping build Sino-African ties

Africa remains a steadfast focus for China, as the world's second-largest economy continues to play an active role in the continent's infrastructure modernization drive.

Overachievement becoming norm in China's development

The time is now and the place is China.

Scholar pushing for quality over quantity in patents

The past several days have been Wei Zhen's first time to participate in the National People's Congress, and the experience has helped him more deeply understand the country's legislative process.

'Innovation' echoing throughout Great Hall

Compared with six years ago when most provincial regions were obsessed over GDP growth, the most noteworthy word I've repeatedly heard during my coverage of the two sessions at the Great Hall of the People this year has been "innovation".

Chengdu mayor pledges more blue-sky thinking

Chengdu will continue to strive to ensure good air quality, the mayor of the southwestern metropolis, Luo Qiang, has pledged.

Measures urged to protect vanishing ethnic languages

For ethnic groups in China, moving from remote villages in the mountains or grasslands to modern communities means better prospects. But it puts their native language at risk of extinction, according to political advisers.

Fujian tapping potential of natural resources to aid rural revitalization

Counties and villages in the southern province of Fujian will take full advantage of their natural resources in fisheries and plantations as they board the fast track to rural revitalization, officials have said.

Adviser applauds key talent program

A national political adviser has called on the government to utilize experts attracted to China through overseas recruitment programs to help foster homegrown talent, as the country seeks innovation-driven development.

Wang Yang voted chairman of top advisory body

Wang Yang, elected chairman of the 13th National Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, is of Han ethnicity and is from Suzhou, Anhui province. He was born in March 1955, began his first job in June 1972 and joined the Communist Party of China in August 1975. He received a university education at the Central Party School and has a master's in engineering.