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Insurance Law of the People’s Republic of China (Amendment)
Insurance Law of the People’s Republic of China (Amendment)
Read moreChina to bolster oil reserves
China is accelerating the build-up of its oil reserves to avoid the economic dislocations the country suffered in 2008 from fluctuations in the world oil price. China's National Energy Administration (NEA) recently released a plan to build nine large refining bases in coastal areas over the next three years, sources with the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Association said last week.
Read moreWen Jiabao: 6 measures to strengthen energy-saving emission reduction and
Wen Jiabao: 6 measures to strengthen energy-saving emission reduction and eco-environmental protection work
Read moreAnti-shanzhai law proposal sparks row
'Shanzhai' or copycat culture, a popular phenomenon which has stirred hot debates in China, is attracting the attention of political advisors who are now in Beijing to attend their annual meetings.
Read more20 percent cellphone users to switch to 3G in 3 years
About 20 percent of China's mobile phone users would choose the high-speed third-generation (3G) networks in three years, a telecom operator said Thursday.
Read moreChina-made ultra-high frequency RFID read-write device successfully into the international market
China-made ultra-high frequency RFID read-write device successfully into the international market
Read moreQuick service for foreign visitors in need of visas
Simplified visa and driving license application procedures are set to make life easier for foreign visitors to Beijing.The improvements are part of a package of 24 administrative measures introduced Thursday by the municipal public security bureau.
Read more32 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.
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