China´s mid-to-long-term education plan

China has launched the second round of its campaign to seek public opinions and suggestions on the "State Guidelines for medium-to-long-term education Reform and Development Plan".

CCTV interview: Equal distribution of educational resources

Reform for vocational education

Reforms for College Entrance Examination

2nd round of discussion on education reform launched

Chinese President Hu sends condolences to Chile

President Hu Jintao has sent his condolences to his Chilean counterpart, Michelle Bachelet, over the casualties and property losses caused by the powerful Chilean earthquake.
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Premier Wen Jiabao chats online with netizens

Premier Wen Jiabao chatted online with netizens, answering a wide range of questions including housing prices and the economy.
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Better Health Care - China unveils detailed public hospital reform guidance

China has announced plans on the reform of public hospitals , aiming to ease the convenience for the public to see a doctor.
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Higher bank reserve ratio takes effect

The central bank has raised the amount that lenders must keep as reserves twice so far this year. The second hike of 50 basis points was announced almost 2 weeks ago just before the start of the one-week break for the Spring Festival. But it takes effect Thursday this week.

People

New-generation migrant workers

"The new generation migrant workers" are the first group of people specially dealt with in Central Document No.1. They are mainly made up of people born in 1980’s and 90’s, totaling around 100 million and accounting 60 percent of migrant workers. "

Living in Beijing

Beijingers hitchhike to Berlin

Gu Yue and Liu Chang hitchhiked from Beijing to Berlin last year in order to visit Gu´s German girlfriend. The pair caught 88 rides in 13 countries in the more than 100 days they spent on the road and, as they went, made a 16-episode documentary series, To Berlin By Thumb, which is currently airing on the Travel Channel.