National scheme targets kids' bad eyes
The Ministry of Education on Thursday issued a revised plan on preventing nearsightedness in elementary and middle school children, as the incidence of eye disorders among the young continues to rise.
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New policies to ease cross-Straits travel
Mainland residents with permits to go to Taiwan will be able to travel to and from Taiwan through the islands of Jinmen, Mazu and Penghu, Wang Yi, director of State Council Taiwan Affairs Office announced on Sunday.
HK people vote for 4th term Legislative Council
Hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong people went to the polls Sunday to cast their votes for the 4th term Legislative Council of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).
Stricter safety control urged at chemical plants
China's cabinet on Friday urged the country's chemical plants to tighten work safety control after a fatal blast in the south.
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Central Government
- Stricter safety control urged at chemical plants
- Gov't supports quake-zone students in IT contest
- Nearly 2.37 mln Chinese receive legal aid in past 5 years
- Top official vows punishment for quake relief corruption
- China moves to assess village doctors' qualification
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Local Governments
- Time up for substitute teachers
- Officials sacked after southwest China rubber plant unrest
- Software pirates go on trial
- Village head put on wanted list
- Quake-hit county delays re-opening of schools
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Links of State Bodies
Links of Local Governments Websites
Policy Updates
The lives of the 12 million migrant workers in the southern boomtown of Shenzhen look set for a major change starting Friday.
- Rules on foreign resident offices updated
- China sets guidelines for central govt's administrative reform
- Child fine system to be revised
- Rebuilding rule focuses on public structures
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Appointments
Two new vice-ministers were appointed to the foreign ministry during a reshuffle held earlier this month.
- State Council appoints three senior officials
- Li Xiaopeng appointed vice governor of Shanxi
- State Council appoints two senior officials
- Statistician appointed as cabinet research chief
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Documents
Links
-Chinese Embassies　-International Department, Central Committee of CPC　
-State Organs Work Committee of CPC -United Front Work Department, Central Committee of CPC
Gov't Briefings
Four related Central government officials on June 23 briefed the press on the inspection and management on the use of earthquake relief funds and materials.
SCIO Notices to the Press
- Sept. 4: 5.12 Wenchuan earthquake and damage evaluation
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Spotlight
Criminal law set to protect people's privacy
China at present has no privacy laws specifically designed to protect personal information from misuse, but forthcoming amendments to the Criminal Law may improve the situation.
- Corrupt officials' lovers could also be tried
- Food safety law debate goes on
- Use of product tracking system 'not mandatory'
- China weighs tougher penalties on corruption
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Opinion
- Curb abuse of gov't vehicles
- Aggressive auditing
- City management tips
- Opening-up of cadre selection
- Crime and punishment
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Questions and Answers More
Q: What kind of law is there in place to protect pandas?
A: In order to put the protection of giant pandas and other wildlife under the law, the Chinese government put the protection of rare animals and plants into the Constitution.
Useful Info
- Who's Who in China's Leadership
- State Structure
- China's Political System
- China's Legislative System
- China's Judicial System
- Mapping out 11th Five-Year Guidelines
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