A legislator's proposal to establish an environmental protection lottery has caused controversy.
As China opens up further, there will be more frequent foreign activities and it is vital for leaders to get equipped with English skills to improve their international communications, Zhang Qingwei, governor of Hebei province, said on Wednesday.
China will handle the legal case involving ex-tycoon Wu Ying based on facts and carefully.
China's premier Wen Jiabao says government controls imposed to cool surging housing prices will continue despite concerns they might lead to an economic slowdown.
China now receives more complaints about online shopping than any other subject, and the number of complaints has risen sharply at a time of burgeoning online trade.
"Local governments should ensure education spending is properly allocated" this year, especially in rural and poor areas.
The Red Cross Society of China is publicly soliciting bids for auditing services for the first time, in order to enhance openness and transparency.
When Yang Jinglan lost her right arm in an accident at the age of 21, it was regarded as a serious handicap.
China should set up professional rest homes with rehabilitation functions for an ever-increasing number of elderly people.
Tibetan deputies to China's National People's Congress (NPC), the parliament, have called for more train services on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway to cater for the increasing number of visitors to the plateau.
Rita Fan Hsu Lai-tai, a Hong Kong deputy to the National People's Congress, pointed out that Hong Kong is in need of more talents.
To balance the country's gender ratio, China should impose harsher punishments for medical workers who conduct illegal gender tests, a deputy to the country's top legislature said on Tuesday.