Tolls on road take a rising toll on drivers2011-06-15

Wang Li, a 36-year-old Shanghai truck driver, describes himself as a law-abiding citizen, except that he sometimes overloads his vehicle.


Beijing heeds affordable housing delay2011-06-13

Chinese Vice-Premier Li Keqiang has called upon local authorities to step up efforts to build and fairly distribute high-quality affordable housing.


Call to boost employment of disabled people2011-06-13

China should increase the charges imposed on employers that fail to hire the number of disabled people required by law, said experts at a conference.


China hikes industrial power prices as shortages loom2011-05-31

China has raised power prices for industrial, commercial and agricultural users in some regions by about 3 percent in an attempt to ease power shortage.


CNCA: Coal production up2011-05-27

China's coal production and traffic volume has maintained double-digit growth, and the national coal reserves stood at 200 million tons by the end of April, helping the nation meet the increasing demand for coal, officials said.


Steel output may fall as power cuts loom2011-05-25

The production of crude steel in China may start to drop in June, after peaking in early May, because of an impending power shortage.


9 officials punished for illegal land enclosure2011-05-24

Nine government officials in Xianghe county of North China's Hebei province have been punished or sacked for illegal enclosure of farmland, local authorities said Tuesday.


Beijing to revamp its city planning2011-05-24

Starting in 2011, Beijing and Hebei province worked together on some city planning, and the plan includes Beijing, Tianjin, and other nearby cities in Hebei province.


China cracks down on counterfeit seeds, pesticides2011-05-19

China has recently launched a campaign to eliminate the manufacture and sale of counterfeit seeds, pesticides and fertilizers, with 336 cases uncovered in the past six months.


Brakes slammed on railways2011-05-19

The country's environment watchdog has ordered the operation of one high-speed railway to stop and halted construction on a second over violations of environmental laws.