Government Updates
32 added to resource-exhausted city list
China's State Council, the Cabinet, has labeled a further 32 cities as resource-exhausted cities, making the total number at 44, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said Thursday.
Read moreChina to boost spending on welfare, medicare despite int'l financial turmoil
The Chinese government pledged on Thursday to increase spending on social programs including pension and medical reform in 2009 despite pressure from the international financial crisis.
Read moreOverseas press praise China's persistence for 8% economic growth
The international press has given extensive coverage to Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's government work report at the Second Session of the 11th National People's Congress (NPC) which started on Thursday, and praised China's persisted target of 8 percent annual economic growth in the face of the world financial crisis.
Read moreState Council Order No. 551 Regulation of Waste Electrical and Electronic Product Recycle and Treatm
China's State Council, or Cabinet, announced Wednesday a regulation, signed by Premier Wen Jiabao, on the disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment, in a bid to promote recycling, environmental protection and safeguard human health.
Read moreMinister of Ministry of Health Chen Zhu: 850 billion RMB will invest in the construction of security
Minister of Ministry of Health Chen Zhu: 850 billion RMB will invest in the construction of security and service system
Read moreOfficial: Spend more to boost economy
China needs more stimulus measures in addition to its 4-trillion-yuan (US$586 billion) package to boost the economy amid the global financial crisis, a top policy advisor said yesterday.
Read moreMIIT Vice Minister Xi Guohua meets President of the European Union Chamber of Commerce Joerg Wuttke
MIIT Vice Minister Xi Guohua meets President of the European Union Chamber of Commerce Joerg Wuttke
Read moreSFDA: Order of the President of the People’s Republic of China No.9
SFDA: Order of the President of the People’s Republic of China No.9
The Food Safety Law of the People’s Republic of China
China to stimulate growth in bank loans
China’s central bank said Tuesday it would ensure a “reasonable and steady” increase in bank loans this year to support the country’s economic growth amid the worsening global financial crisis.
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