'Spontaneous' answers keep press conference more lively 2011-03-07 09:03:26
Overheard snippet of conversation: "Someone just asked Chongqing Mayor Huang Qifan what signal is sent by the frequent visits to the old revolutionary bases by the country's senior leaders ... and everybody laughed."
Chairman promises changes for Tibetans 2011-03-07 08:53:22
Tibetans are being urged to embrace the opportunities that development will bring to their region, said the chairman of the Tibet autonomous region.
More loans for key industries 2011-03-07 08:42:50
The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), the world's largest bank by market value, will double its lending to China's new strategic industries, including those involved in high-end manufacturing, the service industry and the green sector, during the next three to five years.
Carbon intensity goals to be met 2011-03-07 08:12:40
China will take measures to fulfill its promise of cutting carbon intensity by 40 to 45 percent from 2005 levels by 2020, said Zhang Ping, head of the National Development and Reform Commission.
Land available for 10 m new 'affordable homes' 2011-03-07 07:50:48
China's land watchdog is guaranteeing there will be enough building sites available for the construction of the 10 million affordable homes the country has called for this year and said it will complete a detailed land-use plan before the end of March.
High-speed rail stays on track 2011-03-07 07:37:44
China's newly-appointed railway minister, Sheng Guangzu has said the country will continue to develop its high-speed rail network as planned even after its former minister was ousted.
Official urges better disaster preparedness 2011-03-05 17:46:00
China's rural areas are totally exposed to the danger of disasters such as fires, flooding and earthquakes, and its more than 600 cities are also in urgent need of improving disaster relief capabilities, an official said Saturday.
Party chief embraces new connection 2011-03-04 07:49:15
Zhang Chunxian, Party chief of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, confirmed on Thursday he has signed up for a micro blog service and composed the first posting himself.
Dialogue with public stressed 2011-03-04 07:16:40
Members of the nation's top political advisory body should play a bigger role in soliciting public opinion, especially through the Internet, CPPCC National Committee chairman Jia Qinglin said on Thursday.
'Public diplomacy at early stage' 2011-03-03 07:46:29
China's public diplomacy has not surpassed that of the United States as claimed by a US senator, said Zhao Qizheng, spokesman for the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).