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China to improve environment legislation amid lingering smog
Chinese top legislator Zhang Dejiang on Sunday pledged to enhance environmental legislation and oversight of pollutant emissions, as Beijing continued to be shrouded in a spell of lingering smog.
End to GDP obsession frees officials for environmental drive
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's first government work report has been welcomed as the latest in a series of high-level announcements placing the emphasis for officials' assessments on broader criteria than just GDP.
China sets up organ donation committee
China has set up a special committee to supervise organ donations and transplants, the health authority announced on Friday.
China to build first Internet-themed museum
China will build its first Internet museum to chronicle the development of the net in the increasingly wired country, China's Internet network watchdog said Friday.
China very worried over missing Beijing-bound plane
China is very worried over a Beijing-bound plane that has lost contact with air traffic control, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Saturday.
China to end judicial corruption by commutation
The Ministry of Justice on Friday announced measures dealing with judicial corruption in commutations of sentences and granting probation and out-of-jail medical treatment.
Legislator praised for anti-pollution efforts
A legislator from Shandong province has been hailed for his persistence over the past five years to push for new regulations to tackle air pollution and improve the nation's management of the environment.
Minister calls for public to expose environmental damage
China's Minister of Environmental Protection Zhou Shengxian on Wednesday called for the public to expose environment-damaging activities and vowed to severely punish those who commit them.
Don't label terrorism as 'ethnic': adviser
Cases like the deadly attack in Kunming should be handled in a way that avoids linking a terrorist assault with an "ethnic issue".
Guangdong gets tough on sex trade
A senior Party leader from Guangdong province vowed on Wednesday to take tougher action against prostitution and crimes linked to the sex trade as the southern economic powerhouse continues its three-month crackdown on prostitution.
GM food safety tests, logos are planned
China is working on an evaluation system for genetically modified (GM) food in order to assess its impact on the environment and human health, a senior official said.
China to cut energy intensity by over 3.9% in 2014
China aims to cut energy intensity by more than 3.9 percent this year to strengthen energy conservation and emissions reduction, according to a government work report.
Top legislature paves way to amend pollution law
The top legislature will be launching special inspections across the country this year to determine if enforcement of the air pollution control law has been effective.
China to further streamline gov't administration
China will further its efforts in building a streamlined government administration by exempting more items from central government approval, according to a government work report delivered on Wednesday by Premier Li Keqiang at the opening of the annual session of the country's top legislature.
Staple foods not genetically modified
China does not allow commercial production of any genetically modified staple foods, but the country needs to stay on top of the technology, Niu Dun, deputy minister of agriculture, told media on Monday after the opening meeting of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in Beijing.
+ MoreHighlights of the Sessions
- Fiscal, tax, financial reforms high on agenda
- Premier Li calls for new progress in mainland-Taiwan ties
- China, U.S. should expand common interests: Premier Li
- China to better handle relations between govt, market
- Premier: GDP target flexible, stresses employment
- Deputies eye national anti-terrorism law
