Armed forces expounded on national five-year plan
[2015-11-10 17:36]Ranking officers of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) attended Monday the first of a series of lectures to better understand an overall national plan for the coming five years.
Most couples want two children, top health official says
[2015-11-10 15:01]Couples between the ages of 20 and 44 want to have an average of 1.93 children, says National Health and Family Planning Commission's deputy minister.
Consumer spending seen as key to growth
[2015-11-10 08:01]China's consumption will be a decisive factor in achieving the country's next five-year economic growth targets, as its contribution to GDP will continue to increase, a senior policymaker said on Monday.
Xi presses reform, innovation
[2015-11-09 15:56]President Xi Jinping called for more reforms and innovation on Monday as the country is entering its 13th Five-Year-Plan period.
China's 13th Five-Year Plan to unleash more opportunities for global development
[2015-11-09 09:59]A new five-year national socioeconomic development plan to be released by China, which will charter an explicit blueprint for the country's development over the next five years, will also provide more opportunities for the development of other countries.
Premier encourages political advisors to help map five-year plan
[2015-11-07 09:44]Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Friday encouraged political advisors to pool wisdom and suggestions while the country maps a new five-year plan.
Higher deficit ratio 'worth discussing'
[2015-11-07 07:50]The remarks by Vice-Finance Minister Zhu Guangyao indicates the possibility of a more proactive fiscal policy in 2016.
Searches on Internet for pregnancy products surge
[2015-11-07 07:39]The search index for "preparing for pregnancy" increased in the past week by 148 percent year-on-year, according to Alibaba's Taobao and Tmall.
State Council puts top-grade university plan on fast track
[2015-11-06 07:51]China plans to build a series of world-class universities and disciplines in as little as five years, according to a document released on Thursday by the State Council, China's Cabinet. It vowed to increase financial support and strengthen performance management.
SOE changes aim to improve efficiency
[2015-11-05 07:51]The State Council released details on Wednesday for deepening reform of State-owned enterprises by drawing a clear line between the roles of government and SOEs.
Major farm reform on the horizon
[2015-11-05 07:51]Highly skilled managers on larger farms are seen as key to increased productivity to feed the nation.
New policy expected to bring spike in births, and then fewer
[2015-11-05 07:51]A "pileup" of births is expected in the first three to five years after the universal two-child policy takes effect, resulting in two to five million more newborns each year over the time frame, according to experts' estimations.
