China's subsistence allowance covers 14 million elderly citizens: Ministry

Some 14.2 million elderly citizens in China have been brought into the country's subsistence allowance system, an official with the Ministry of Civil Affairs said at a press conference on Thursday.

September 9, 2022

Dynamic zero-COVID protects lives, economy

China's dynamic zero-COVID strategy remains the most economical and scientific approach to tackling the disease as the pandemic continues to spread across the globe and bring fresh risks, a senior health official said on Wednesday.

September 8, 2022

China introduces measures to stabilize foreign trade

China has introduced a series of measures to stabilize foreign trade as part of the country's new round of policies aimed at boosting economic recovery, according to a press conference in Beijing on Monday.

September 6, 2022

Govt unveils measures to bolster economic recovery

​China announced a cut in the foreign exchange reserve requirement ratio for banks on Monday as part of the country's new round of measures to boost support for economic recovery, officials and industry experts said.

September 6, 2022

Nation sets sights on better science literacy

​China aims to have 15 percent of its citizens become scientifically literate by 2025 and increase this figure to 25 percent by 2035, according to a new national guideline on promoting the popularization of science released on Sunday.

September 6, 2022

China sees growth in number of popular-science museums

​The latest data showed that there were 1,525 science and technology museums in China in 2020, up more than 50 percent from 2012, according to a press conference held on Monday.

September 6, 2022

China to boost science popularization by highlighting cyberspace, social funds

​China will further promote science popularization by highlighting the roles of cyberspace and social funds, according to Li Meng, vice minister of science and technology, at a press conference Monday.

September 6, 2022

China to ramp up support for elderly care, childcare industries

China has rolled out measures to support the elderly care and childcare industries to help them overcome difficulties, according to a circular issued by 13 authorities including the National Development and Reform Commission.

September 2, 2022

China scales up support for elderly care, childcare industries

China has adopted a host of measures to support the elderly care and childcare industries to help them overcome difficulties, the country's top economic planner said Thursday.

September 2, 2022

Emergency response improves swiftly

China has optimized its capability to prevent or deal with incidents and natural disasters in the past 10 years, which has helped reduce the nation's economic losses and individual injuries, said the Ministry of Emergency Management.

August 31, 2022

China to hold international fair to promote investment cooperation

The 22nd China International Fair for Investment & Trade (CIFIT) will be held from Sept. 8 to 11 in Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province, an official said Tuesday.

August 31, 2022

22nd China International Fair to expand access to global trade

The upcoming 22nd China International Fair for Investment & Trade (CIFIT) will offer more access for global companies to China's market, and function as a platform for economies to be more involved in free trade, said government officials and business leaders on Tuesday.

August 31, 2022

China's decade of solid progress on emergency response

Over the past decade, China has greatly reduced the number of workplace accidents and improved performance on disaster prevention and relief, amid efforts to strengthen the comprehensive emergency response system.

August 31, 2022

China makes solid progress in production safety, disaster relief in 10 years

China has greatly reduced workplace accidents and improved the effectiveness of disaster relief in the past decade amid efforts in strengthening comprehensive emergency response, an official said Tuesday.

August 30, 2022

19th China-ASEAN Expo to be held in Nanning

The 19th China-ASEAN Expo and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit will be held in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, from Sep 16 to 19.

August 30, 2022

China remains ASEAN's largest trading partner

China has remained the largest trading partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for 13 consecutive years, a commerce official said Monday.

August 30, 2022

Benefits to support people facing economic hardship

China will keep beefing up efforts to support people and meet their basic living needs, especially amid complicated situations such as the COVID-19 epidemic and recent natural disasters, authorities said at a news conference on Friday.

August 27, 2022

Veterans offered smooth transition to post-military civilian sector occupations

In the past four years, millions of People's Liberation Army veterans have been given help landing appropriate jobs after retiring from the military, including new civilian jobs working as primary school teachers or police officers, said China's top veterans affairs authority, as the nation is endeavoring to make former military personnel a group respected and revered by the whole of society.

August 27, 2022

China to weave stronger safety net for disadvantaged people

China strives to step up support to ensure the livelihood of people in difficulty, offering social assistance with more coverage and funds.

August 27, 2022

China able to achieve inflation target this year: Official

China is capable of achieving its inflation target of around 3 percent this year, the country's top economic planner said Friday.

August 27, 2022