Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong on Sunday called for efforts to develop health care for the elderly.
China's Yunnan Province signed a memorandum supplement with Laos on Saturday to strengthen cooperation in education, culture, health and media.
A level three emergency response has been initiated to prevent damage by Typhoon Nari.
The Chinese government has pledged to close more unqualified and dangerous coal mines by 2015 as the country strives to improve its alarming safety record.
An unknown amount of oil was leaking into the Yongjiang River in Zhejiang province’s Ningbo after the blast killed at least seven people on Saturday morning.
Neither Thai nor Chinese tourist operators were surprised at the two governments' decision to discuss waiving visas for both sides' visitors on Friday.
Premier Li Keqiang vowed on Thursday to strengthen maritime cooperation with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, while calling on countries in the region to resolve territorial and maritime disputes through friendly consultation.
Yuyao is slowly recovering from its worst storm in a century as relief materials, volunteers, health experts and technicians continue to pour into the city to help.
Science and Technology Minister Wan Gang stressed on Friday the importance of transparency in the use of science research funds.
High-speed cruise liner Haixia made its inaugural voyage to Taipei on Wednesday, marking the opening of a new sea route across the Taiwan Straits.
China plans to have its satellite navigation system, Beidou, have a 80% share of all markets related to social and economic growth by 2020.
China will have difficulty upgrading its economy because the quality of its labor force falls short when compared to many developed countries.