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Premier stays on tight schedule in flood zone

One might be surprised to see Premier Li Keqiang standing in floodwaters that submerged part of the Yangtze River embankment.

Plantations lift villages out of poverty in Hebei

Villagers in the north China province get lifted out of poverty by planting trees and selling fruits in an eco-friendly way of development.

Once-obscure island on course to economic fame

Before a small, little-known island, Caofeidian is emerging as a new star along the Bohai Bay for its robust growth momentum and development potential.

23 million lifted from poverty

China will continue to increase its efforts at poverty reduction, despite pressure from the economic slowdown, the country's top poverty relief official said.

Eliminate poverty by addressing the causes

The causes of poverty, rather than poverty itself, are the main challenges China faces as it developes.

Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei develop sea-railway integrated shipping

The first sea-railway integrated shipping train, carrying tons of containers, set off from the Tianjin Xingang Port on Jan 19.

 

Industrial city reinvents itself as green oasis

Tangshan, a key industrial city in North China's Hebei province, has been holding the World Horticultural Exposition since Friday, showing its determination to develop its economy in a green way.

Xi urges greater poverty-alleviation efforts

Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged local authorities to escalate poverty-alleviation work during his weekend visit to impoverished villages in north China's remote Fuping County. Li stressing eliminating poverty

2,000-year-old castle in Hebei looks for glory days

Kaiyang castle is an ancient village in Yangyuan county of Hebei province. Kaiyang castle has a long history of more than 2,000 years with roots reaching back to the Warring States period.

Poor village gets $48 million after Xi's visit

An impoverished village visited by China’s top political leader has received 300 million yuan ($48 million) in poverty relief funds just weeks after Xi Jinping visited the county vowing to help the poor.

 

On-the-ground report: How Hebei is tackling poverty in 'green' way

Journalists visit Hebei to get a first-hand account of the province's efforts to reduce poverty while developing its economy in an eco-friendly way.

High-speed trains steer to overseas destinations

"The US will be the next strategic focus for us, after successfully winning the Boston contract," said Yu Weiping, vice-president of China CNR Corp.

Beijing Winter Olympics brings small town thriving economy

Chongli, a small town with only 30,000 population, might be the biggest beneficiary from the successful 2020 Winter Olympics bid.

Hebei launches tourism campaign

North China's Hebei province launched a ceremony to promote tourism to its ancient towns and villages.

24 intercity railways to link Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei

Twenty-four intercity railway lines running over 3,453 kilometers with an investment of roughly $97 billion will be built by 2050.

Village changes reveal China's poverty alleviation conundrum

For the small, impoverished county of Fuping in north China's Hebei Province, President Xi Jinping's visit in 2012 was a fate changer.

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