Society

Agriculture Official: No Commercial Production of Genetically Modified Staple Food

Qi Qin   | Mar 05, 2014 10:47 PM EST

China is not producing genetically modified staple food on a commercial scale, Agriculture Vice Minister Niu Dun told reporters on Monday at the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in Beijing. read more

Member of CPPCC Scolded for the Suggestion of Civil Servants’ Salary Raise

Qi Qin   | Mar 05, 2014 09:23 PM EST

He Xiangjiu, a member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), proposes to raise civil servants' salary. However, He's proposal is scolded by a large number of internet users. read more

China's legislature to deal seriously with election fraud offenders

Homar   | Mar 04, 2014 11:09 PM EST

China will not tolerate corruption in any form in legislative elections and will deal with those found guilty of election fraud with an iron hand, a spokeswoman for the country's top legislature said on Tuesday. read more

Improving people's well-being is CPCC's top priority

Homar   | Mar 04, 2014 11:51 PM EST

Identifying solutions for the government to address people's livelihood problems is a top priority of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), according to a spokesman of China's chief political advisory body on Sunday. read more

Woman Stabbed to Death in a BWM Car in Guilin

Angie Zhao   | Mar 04, 2014 01:10 AM EST

Guilin police are appealing to the public for clues that will lead to the arrest of a suspect that killed a woman inside her car on Tuesday night before fleeing on board a stolen motorcycle. read more

250 Thousand People Visit “Pandas” in Taipei

Qi Qin   | Mar 03, 2014 10:08 AM EST

“1600 Pandas’ Tour – Taipei”, a large outdoor public art exhibition was opened yesterday in Taipei City Hall Plaza. Over 250 thousand people visited in the first day of the exhibition. read more

TV Survey: Low-income Chinese Prefer Korean dramas

Qi Qin   | Feb 28, 2014 09:49 PM EST

Chinese audiences with lower education and income levels prefer to watch Korean and Taiwanese television dramas while high-income and highly educated groups prefer to watch American or Japanese drama, according to a survey by a local Korean research group. read more

Shanghai Woman Falls Off Subway Platform Due to Cell Phone

Qi Qin   | Feb 28, 2014 11:52 PM EST

A woman in her 50s recently fell off the subway platform at Shanghai's Honggiao station while attending to her cell phone, prompting subway authorities to issue reminders to passengers to be extra careful when getting on and off trains. read more

Chinese Family Rescued by US Police in Armed Robbery

Qi Qin   | Feb 28, 2014 05:41 PM EST

A Chinese American family in California praised what they called "perfect" US police system for saving them from further harm after they were victimized by an armed robber. read more

US-Educated Chinese Man Kills Own Parents in Jiangsu

Qi Qin   | Feb 28, 2014 08:07 AM EST

He had all the trappings of success: young, degree-holder, US-educated, and gainfully employed. But 29-year old Wang was troubled underneath. Upon his return from the United States to his home in Yangzhou, Jiangsu for the Spring Festival, Wang killed his father, attempted to kill his mother, and then tried to kill himself. read more

China Pushes to Modernize Vocational Education

Qi Qin   | Feb 28, 2014 06:41 AM EST

The central government has approved measures to reform vocational and technical education in ways that would cater to the modern needs of industry and thus increase employment prospects for the youth. read more

Government Website Publishes First Cartoon Image of Premier Li Keqiang

Qi Qin   | Feb 27, 2014 06:39 AM EST

First came a cartoon character of President Xi. Now it's that of Premier Li, an indication that the Chinese government may be slowly shedding off its stern, authoritative image to give way to a more open, animated image that the younger generation can cotton to. read more

TV host apologizes for Online Comment Hinting at Violence Against Medical Staff

Qi Qin   | Feb 27, 2014 09:39 AM EST

A Guangdong television host has apologized to the public for posting comments online that hinted at violence against medical practitioners. read more

President Xi visits Beijing Hutong

Qi Qin   | Feb 25, 2014 06:31 PM EST

President Xi Jingping arrived at Nanluoguxiang Yuer Hutong in Beijing at 11 a.m. on 25th. He went into two quadrangle courtyards and visited general public in there. read more

The average annual disposable income of residents reaches 18.3 thousand RMB

Qi Qin   | Feb 25, 2014 06:31 PM EST

China's National Bureau of Statistics published the statistics of the average annual disposable income of urban and rural residents in “The 2013 National Economic and Social Development Statistical Report” on 24th. read more

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