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China to promote steady, rapid economic development: Vice Premier

Vice Premier Wang Qishan on Friday said the Chinese government will accelerate the adjustment of China's economic structure and promote steady and rapid economic development.

Banks urged to better serve real economy

Chinese leaders on Friday urged banks to improve financial services for the country's real economy, especially agriculture and small firms.

Trust to create strategic China-EU ties

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to China this chilly winter reinforces convictions that China and the European Union (EU) have the will and ways to pull through the economic frigidity with more unity.

•	Sudanese government exerting active efforts to rescue kidnapped Chinese workers: embassy
•	Chinese naval exercises in Pacific are routine, says Defense Ministry
•	China's chemical industry output to reach 14 trillion yuan by 2015
•	China to keep 1.66 bln mu of land for crops in 2012
•	China improves transparency of disaster donations

Belgian PM meets Chinese culture minister on bilateral ties

Belgian Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo met with visiting Chinese Culture Minister Cai Wu here Friday to discuss China-Belgium relations, especially cultural exchanges.

Senior Chinese leader encourages moral model poll

Senior Chinese leader Li Changchun on Friday called on the organizers of a leading moral model poll to further contribute to the country's initiatives in building socialist core values.

China doles out festival subsidies for 87 mln poor

China's central government has distributed New Year subsidies to over 87 million needy people across the country, according to an official statement issued on Friday.

Politics >>

•	Senior Chinese leader encourages moral model poll

•	China to promote steady, rapid economic development: Vice Premier

•	Banks urged to better serve real economy

•	Chinese naval exercises in Pacific are routine, says Defense Ministry

•	Vice premier urges agricultural technology progress

Voice of China >>

•	China voices opposition to forced "regime change" in Syria

•	China voices opposition to forced "regime change" in Syria

•	U.S. shots at China trade may backfire

•	China confirms militants' attack on Chinese company in Sudan

•	China hopes for fair evaluation on its energy cooperation with Africa: FM spokesman

Health >>

•	China issues regulation on infant formula

•	Hong Kong to adjust quota for Mainland mothers

•	Survey reveals doctor-patient tension in China

•	Iodized salt distributed to all rural townhips in Tibet

•	China pledges tightened supervision to ensure food safety

Entertainment >>

•	Foreign blockbusters dominate in China's national holidays

•	Films should spearhead exports of Chinese culture, says high official

•	Alluring girls sizzle railway carriage

•	Charming actresses in Chinese ancient costumes

•	Chinese theater company to rate films for first time

China & World >>

•	Belgian PM meets Chinese culture minister on bilateral ties

•	Premier: Sino-Germany trade volume to exceed 200 billion U.S. dollars

•	Premier: clean technology a priority for Sino-German cooperation

•	Premier: no discriminatory rare earth supply policies in place

•	Trust to create strategic China-EU ties

Culture & Edu >>

•	Dragon dances performed to celebrate Lantern Festival in Deqing, China's Zhejiang

•	China-EU year of intercultural dialogue kicks off in Bulgaria

•	China to train 10,000 jobless college grads from Xinjiang

•	Glutinous rice flour dumpling made for Lantern Festival in Taipei

•	Chengdu Panda Lantern Festival

Sci & Tech >>

•	China alters controversial Poyang dam plan

•	Wetland tourism becomes bright spot in Tibet

•	Space-tracking ship Yuanwang VI concludes trip

•	China approves second stage of TD-LTE trial

•	China starts selecting mainland scholars for HK program

HK/Macao/Taiwan >>

•	Hong Kong to adjust quota for Mainland mothers

•	Fujian-Taiwan sea passenger volume rises 19 pct

•	Macao's trade deficit reaches 6.93 bln USD in 2011

•	HK can achieve greater success by expanding ties: Liaison Office

•	Mainland banks move closer to opening Taiwan branches

Business >>

•	Entrepreneurs in east China return to real economy

•	China's chemical industry output to reach 14 trillion yuan by 2015

•	Banks urged to better serve real economy

•	Southwest China to launch two foreign trade routes

•	China's electricity supplies to remain tight this year

Society >>

•	Remote communities under spotlight as poverty reassessed

•	China doles out festival subsidies for 87 mln poor

•	Platelayers' difficult lives on N China railway

•	Colliery gas explosion kills 11 in southwest China

•	China alters controversial Poyang dam plan

Sports >>

•	Beijing tops Tianjin 122-112, Xinjiang trims Guangsha 99-69

•	Tough Brooks drops Liaoning, Two steals skin Shanghai

•	Former NBA star Yao Ming eying film business

•	Guangsha ends losing streak, Guangdong keeps leading position

•	Chinese women's water polo team obtains London ticket at Asian Championships (updated)

Opinion >>

•	Abductions not caused by "Chinese colonialism"

•	High-tech edge is needed

•	Commentary: dispel rumors after falsified nuclear leak report

•	Commentary: Merkel's China visit provides fresh chance to boost ties, discuss eurozone crisis

•	Costly meal for Hainan

Video >>

Inside look at Chinese anti-narcotics squad

Merkel visits China to discuss Euro debt crisis

China considers greater role in European debt crisis

Battle against cadmium pollution yields progress

Biz China Weekly >>

Jan. 23 -- Jan. 29

China's efforts to strike balance between promoting growth and restructuring its export-driven economy along a path full of unexpected twists and pot-holes have best defined the spirits of the Chinese dragon.

	Wen holds talks with Merkel

	Chinese fishing boat captain repatriated

	6.0-magnitude quake hits Vanuatu -- USGS

	U.S. charges oldest Swiss bank

	Wikileak founder Assange extradition hearing concludes

	NYSE cancels merger deal with Deutsche Boerse

	Vitamin D deficiency may cause human infertility

	Dozens dead in European cold snap: IFRC

	388 injured in clashes in Cairo

	Pakistani PM to appear in court in contempt case

Special Reports >>

Spring Festival 2012

Premier Wen visits four nations, attends energy summit

Vice President Xi Jinping Visits Vietnam, Thailand

Premier Wen Attends East Asian Leaders' Meetings,Visits Brunei