![]() Pension fund not in the red
A top social security official confirmed on Thursday there is no shortfall in the country's pensions for enterprise retirees, two days after Premier Wen Jiabao vowed to raise such funding by a further 10 percent this year. |
 Research to focus on people's livelihoods
State revenue invested in technology research and development will be more focused on strengthening basic research and developing science and technology related to people's livelihoods, a senior official said on Thursday. |
![]() Advisers seeking a remedy for private hospitals
Vice-Minister of Health Huang Jiefu called for more opportunities and government support for the development of private hospitals to foster a larger medical market, which can help meet rising public demand for quality medical services. |
![]() Liu Hui: Poverty alleviation in Ningxia
Liu Hui, vice chairperson of the People's Government of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and NPC deputy, confirmed the success of recent poverty alleviation efforts in Ningxia during an exclusive interview with China.org.cn, and pledged that her government would foster the creation of a moderately prosperous society by 2020. |
 2nd child possible for more couples
Rural couples in Shanghai, Tianjin and five provinces have been entitled to have a second child if either of them is the only child of their families, the country's deputy population planning chief and a lawmaker confirmed on Tuesday. |
 Premier calls for hukou reform to be sped up
Premier Wen Jiabao called for efforts in his Government Work Report on Tuesday to advance urbanization "actively yet prudently" by speeding up reform of the household registration system. |
 Education, livelihood top Beijing delegation agenda
Education and people's livelihood have become a top concern for the Beijing delegation to the National People's Congress (NPC) annual session. |
![]() China ups spending related to quality of life
China's central budget for 2013 features notable spending increases in areas closely related to quality of life, including education, healthcare, social security and public housing. |
![]() Govt pledges more investment in aged care
The Chinese government will roll out preferential policies for private investors in the industry that provides services to the aged, said Li Liguo, Minister of Civil Affairs. |
 China dedicated to promoting fairness in education: Wen
China made remarkable achievements in the promotion of fairness in education last year, according to the government's 2013 work report delivered by Premier Wen Jiabao at the opening ceremony of the 12th National People's Congress. |
![]() More migrant lawmakers represent a quickly urbanizing China
The number of migrant workers in China's national legislature has sharply increased from three to 31 in the past five years, showing the growing importance of this particular group of workers. |
 China to issue new baby formula regulation
In a bid to guarantee food safety, China will issue a specific regulation on baby formula in the near future, an official said Monday. |
![]() China increases national basic education funds
National spending on education amounted to 4 percent of China's 2012 GDP, up 0.07 percentage points from 2011, with the majority of the additional funds used to make improvements in basic education. |
![]() Gov't urged to ease burden on patients with rare diseases
Hospitals should improve their efficiency in screening for rare diseases, and the government should work to lower the financial burden faced by sufferers, said doctors and leaders of social organizations. |
 Escape middle-income trap for sustainable development
China has transformed from a borderline to a middle-income country thanks to its 30 years of reform and opening-up, and is striving to build an all-round well-off society. |
Improving People's Livelihood
