The Chinese government fully endorses the reelection of Margaret Chan as director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), Premier Wen Jiabao said Tuesday. While meeting with Chan in Beijing, Wen praised her efforts over the…
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A total of 1.3 billion tiny fish were released into the Yangtze River in a project launched Tuesday to repair fishing resources affected by the recent drought, according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA). The…
“Chinese investment in Western Australia is increasing and I expect to see Chinese investment continues to grow,” Colin Barnett, state premier of Western Australia, said here on Tuesday. In an interview with Xinhua at his…
The equipment hitch that caused an oil spill off China’s northern coast on Tuesday was mostly cleaned up, according to China’s largest offshore oil producer. The oil spill has been dealt with efficiently and will…
Senior Chinese leader Zhou Yongkang has urged the country’s police to promote self cultivation as part of efforts to improve the overall performance of the police. Zhou, a member of the Standing Committee of the…
China’s top work safety supervisor on Tuesday asked local governments to guard against any natural disasters that may cause deadly accidents in workplaces across the country. The Work Safety Commission of the State Council, or…
China’s maritime authorities said Tuesday that two oil spills that occurred near the country’s northeastern coast last month have had a negative effect on water quality in a “broad sea area” in addition to seriously…
Defense Minister Liang Guanglie on Tuesday pledged to boost the country’s military ties with Britain. Liang, who is also a state councilor, made the pledge during a meeting with Mark Stanhope, chief of the Naval…
Premier Wen Jiabao said the government needs to cool down consumer prices while avoiding major fluctuations in the country’s economic growth, according to a statement issued on Tuesday. The government will simultaneously handle the tasks…
Chinese President Hu Jintao on Tuesday called on the country’s military educational institutions to press ahead with their reforms and strive to foster the development of high-caliber military personnel. Hu, who is also chairman of…