A huge proportion of proposals raised by China's political advisers last year for improved policymaking have been accepted or responded to, the country's national political advisory body said.
The Supreme People's Court responded on Tuesday to a new urban planning guideline issued by the central government saying that roads in new residential communities should be open to the public rather than reserved for the private use of a community's residents.
The International Silk Road Think Tank Association was launched on Tuesday in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, to provide sustained intellectual support for China's Belt and Road Initiative.
A US official and pundit have spoken positively of China's economic transition and reforms while calling for faster and bolder steps to be taken.
China is aiming to have 6.66 million hectares on which to grow potatoes by 2020, as the crop is set to become the nation's fourth food staple after rice, wheat and corn, according to a guideline released on Tuesday.
The Chinese economy is on a bumpy road but stronger than-expected January data suggest that a hard landing is unlikely, according to analysts.
China's top anti-graft watchdog has pledged to strengthen disciplinary inspections of Party and government departments in this year's fight against corruption.
The State Council, China's cabinet, has decided to abolish another 13 items of administrative approval to reduce intervention in the economy.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday ordered officials at all levels to implement reform measures and address lingering problems to ensure the reform drive is successful.
The Ministry of National Defense said "the relevant party is deliberately making topics, flaring the tension and hyping with ulterior motives".
New fathers in Shanghai are entitled to 10 days' child care leave, an increase on the previous three days, according to an amendment regarding population and family planning policy passed by the local legislative body on Tuesday.
China is to reinforce the provision of caring services to the country's most vulnerable groups.