About 1,500 monitoring sites releasing daily readings of fine particles will be set up in all prefecture-level cities by the end of 2015.
The nomination of Premier Li Keqiang was approved by nearly 3,000 deputies to the National People's Congress in Beijing on Friday.
A Foreign Ministry spokeswoman on Friday said China hopes to discuss cyber security with the Unites States.
Military deputies to China's top legislature have vowed to build a strong army following top Chinese leader Xi Jinping's calls to that effect earlier in the week.
China's new Premier Li Keqiang and his German counterpart Angela Merkel held a telephone conversation on Friday, and the two leaders agreed to further promote bilateral relations and cooperation.
A report released by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) on Friday placed China 101st in a ranking of 187 countries and regions based on the quality of life enjoyed by their populations.
Newly-elected Chinese President Xi Jinping is a "progressive and thoughtful leader," says Iowa Governor Terry Branstad, who expects stronger US-China ties under Xi.
Li Keqiang, who became China's new premier at the National People's Congress on Friday, has been hailed as a good selection despite a host of challenges facing his government.
Zhou Qiang was elected president of the Supreme People's Court at the annual session of the 12th National People's Congress Friday morning.
Cao Jianming was re-elected procurator-general of the Supreme People's Procuratorate at the annual session of the 12th National People's Congress Friday morning.
Fan Changlong and Xu Qiliang were endorsed as vice chairmen of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the People's Republic of China at the annual parliamentary session on Friday morning.
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