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China 'still unsure' about creating financial mega-regulator
Chinese reform researchers are still unsure about whether the country should create a financial super-regulator to oversee the banking, securities and insurance sectors, an official involved in drafting China's latest cabinet reshuffling plan said Monday.
Zhang Qingli elected secretary-general of 12th CPPCC National Committee
Zhang Qingli was elected secretary-general of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on Monday, the country's political advisory body.
23 elected vice chairpersons of 12th CPPCC National Committee
Altogether 23 people were elected vice chairpersons of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on Monday, the country's political advisory body.
Zhou Xiaochuan elected vice chairman of CPPCC National Committee
Chinese central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan was elected vice chairman of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on Monday.
Yu Zhengsheng elected chairman of top political advisory body
Yu Zhengsheng was elected chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the top political advisory body, Monday afternoon.
Cabinet reshuffle plan brings naming headache
Despite the broad support for its plan to restructure its cabinet arms, the Chinese government has found itself in immediate trouble: what to name its reorganized media administration.
National political advisors meet to elect new leadership
The first session of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) started its fourth plenary meeting Monday afternoon, at which new leadership for the top advisory body is due to be elected.
China's top political advisory body to elect new chairperson
The 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) will elect its new chairperson at a meeting Monday afternoon.
Senior official explains cabinet reshuffle plan
Wang Feng, vice minister of the State Commission Office for Public Sector Reform (SCOPSR), held a press conference during the First Session of the 12th National People’s Congress (NPC) on March 11, 2013.
Top leaders join panel discussion
Vice Premier Li Keqiang and other senior Chinese leaders on Sunday joined lawmakers in panel discussions during the ongoing annual session of the National People's Congress (NPC), the top legislature.
Minister has no regrets at losing his job
China's plans to dismantle the Ministry of Railways into administrative and commercial arms are a bid to reduce bureaucracy and improve railway service efficiency.
Nation merging maritime patrol forces
China's top oceanic administration will be restructured in a move to strengthen maritime law enforcement and better protect marine resources amid tense territorial disputes with neighboring countries.
Reforms moving with the times
As China's new leadership prepares to take charge, the nation has embraced the opportunity to deepen administrative reform by transferring power from the government to market forces and public opinion, via a restructuring plan announced by the State Council on Sunday.
Less is more for government after overhaul
The railways and health ministries are being axed in an unprecedented government restructuring plan announced on Sunday. The plan, which will see the ministries become part of larger entities, will slash red tape and ensure greater efficiency.
30 ministerial-level officials under investigation
A total of 30 officials at the ministerial level or higher have been placed under investigation for corruption or other job-related crimes over the past five years, China's top procurator said Sunday.
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