China to promote clean coal for better air: minister
China's environmental protection minister Chen Jining said Friday that the country is promoting the clean use of coal to curb air pollution.
Political advisor calls for more support for disabled
The authorities should review and create policies that help China's 9.64 million handicapped people who live in poverty, to ensure they live a moderately prosperous life by 2020, a political advisor said Friday.
AI tech can replace human beings in certain fields: minister
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology can replace human beings in certain fields, but people-to-people exchanges will remain the most important part of human life, the country’s science and technology minister said Thursday while attending a press conference to examine China’s achievements in research and development in 2015.
Anti-corruption drive not only reason for decline in Macao’s gambling: NPC deputy
The Chinese mainland’s anti-corruption campaign is not the only reason for the slowdown in Macao’s gambling industry, a deputy to the national legislature from Macao told the Global Times Tuesday during the two sessions.
Nuke security law to be made
China’s nuclear security law has been included in its legislation plan, which analysts believe would strictly regulate the booming industry, as well as provide legal grounds to maximize the energy structure.
Famous historic novel writer Eryuehe discusses anti-corruption and cultural innovation
Widely known for his Chinese Emperor serial novels which include books about the Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong emperors, Chinese mainland writer Ling Jiefang, known by his pen name Eryuehe, is perhaps one of the most wanted but hard-to-get interviewees. Born in Shanxi Province and now living in the Nanyang, Henan Province, Eryuehe seldom appears in the media despite his profound influence.
China completes drafting e-commerce law
China has completed a draft version of the country's first e-commerce law to guide the sector's sound development, a lawmaker said Thursday.
China working on law to tackle soil pollution
A senior lawmaker said on Thursday that China is working on a law to tackle a "grave situation in the soil environment," which will join existing laws on air and water quality to fight rampant pollution.
Poverty rates remain high in Xinjiang: CPPCC advisor
Poverty relief in some areas of Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region will be one of the most difficult tasks of the next five years, as China seeks to raise the living standards of its remaining 50 million poor people nationwide, the country’s former poverty alleviation head said Wednesday.
ID card proposed for overseas Chinese
A national political adviser has proposed the issuance of identification cards (ID) for overseas Chinese during the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on Sunday, though dual nationality will not be considered, media reported on Wednesday.
China to draft law to manage foreign NGO activities
China will continue to work on a law on international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the country and a cyber security law, according to a work report of the top legislature delivered on Wednesday.
China tackles first philanthropy law
China’s top legislators on Wednesday reviewed the nation’s draft of the first philanthropy law amid rapidly-developing charity activities that have also fallen victim to fraud and corruption scandals, as the nation vowed to continue work on its first law on managing international NGOs in China in 2016.
900m to vote in grass-roots elections
Over 900 million voters are expected to directly elect more than 2.5 million local legislators in grass-roots elections beginning 2016, said China’s top legislator in an annual work report on Wednesday.
Five-year development plan endorsed by NPC committee
The draft outline of the 13th Five-Year Plan on national economy and social development was endorsed by the National People's Congress (NPC) Financial and Economic Committee (FEC) at a meeting on Wednesday.
Former head of NBS defends statistics’ reliability
A former head of China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has defended the country’s official economic data against Western doubts on its credibility.
NPC deputy urges review of 2008 stimulus
It is time to evaluate the 2008 stimulus package of 4 trillion yuan ($570 billion at current rates), a deputy to the National People’s Congress (NPC), the national legislature, said during panel discussions, media reports said on Wednesday.
Two sessions also a test for local officials' crisis management
The ongoing annual sessions of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing are not just a time for legislators to discuss national affairs.
Ex-health minister’s failed anecdote gets shot of healthy criticism
A former health vice minister’s anecdote about waiting in line at a hospital backfired Wednesday as social media users called him out on how the privileged class can’t relate to the struggles of everyday people, The Beijing News reported Wednesday.