Premier Wen focuses on China´s economy 2009

Premier Wen Jiabao has said that the Chinese people should be proud of the country´s economic performance, as the government´s economic stimulus package has proved effective.

Issues Concerned

"Overcapacity"

The problem of overcapacity in China is unrelated to the central government´s stimulus package. ...

"Housing prices´ rapid rises"

Regulations will be tightened to maintain greater order in the sector including a crack down on both land hoarding and a delay of sales....

China revises 2008 growth figures of 9.6%

China has revised its economic growth figures for 2008 to 9.6 percent. The better-than-expected result is part of new figures from the second national economic census, which was released on Friday in Beijing.
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Hijacked Chinese ship safely rescued

The Chinese Foreign Ministry says the sea-craft, named the De Xin Hai, has been under the protection of the country´s naval escort fleet since the mission ended. The ship will be guided to safe seas after the sailors undergo medical checks, and provisions are restocked.
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A/H1N1 vaccinations urged for pregnant women

The Ministry of Health has confirmed 6,129 more cases of A/H1N1 flu in the past week. 91 people have died of the disease on the mainland so far. The Ministry also confirmed that a growing proportion of pregnant women are among the fatal and severe cases.
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Chinese traditional custom: Winter Solstice

Tuesday marked the Winter Solstice. On this day, the Northern hemisphere experiences the shortest day and its longest night. According to ancient Chinese thought, the ´yang´ referring to masculine qualities will become stronger and stronger after this day.

People

Zhang Xianyan and her 10,000km-travel story

"I fell from a motorcycle dozens of times on my way to Medog County; it was very frightening. I even encountered a robbery on Galong Mountain."

Living in Beijing

Beijing to set bicycle lanes on roads

In an age of "post-4 million vehicles," Beijing will follow the example of Paris in controlling urban traffic congestion and relieving traffic pressure by using the bicycle leasing industry.