Briefs

AUTO

Hangzhou Electric Taxi Catches Fire - Whole Fleet Taken Off the Road

One of 30 new electric taxis that took to the streets of Hangzhou in January, burst into flames on Monday

Guo Wei | 2011-04-13

POLITICS

Reform of China's Public Institutions On Central Government's Agenda

The State Council plans to split off the commercial operations and reform the retirement benefits of employees of China's public institutions

Tang Xiangyang | 2011-04-13

POLITICS

Beijing's Public Servants Told to Exit Social Organizations

Both party and government officials told to relinquish their role in the vast array of business associations, social welfare organizations or charities

Tang Xiangyang | 2011-04-08

CORRUPTION

Former Vice Chairman of Ningxia Receives Life Sentence

A Chongqing court found the official guilty of accepting over 7 million yuan in bribes

Xinhua | 2011-04-08

HOUSING

Some Local Governments Ignore Central Government's Call to Reconsider Housing Pr...

Guangzhou has no plans to adjust ceiling for pace at which housing prices should increase

Song Yao | 2011-04-07

LAW

Controversy Over Jurisdiction Emerges in Chongqing's Pursuit of Beijing Lawyer

The latest chapter in the ongoing saga of the "Li Zhuang Case" has once again ignited controversy among China's legal community

Zhang Xiaohui | 2011-04-01

CRIME

Dongzhimen Blast Suspect Targeted Foreigners

The trial of a young man accused of setting off a home-made explosive device in the vicinity of Beijing's Dongzhimen last year began on Wednesday.

Guo Wei | 2011-03-30