The registration of profitable service institutions from Hong Kong and Macao has to be approved by civil affairs authorities starting July 1 this year, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) on Tuesday.
The US' "pivot to Asia" marks a new phase in US-China relations, with opportunities outweighing challenges as China, Japan and South Korea undergo leadership changes, US President Barack Obama's national security adviser said on Monday.
People's livelihoods and public welfare headed the agenda of national political advisers this year, echoing the call by top leaders on Tuesday to highlight these issues.
Chinese marine surveillance ships continued regular patrols in territorial waters surrounding the Diaoyu Islands on Tuesday, the State Oceanic Administration (SOA) said.
The State Council, or China's Cabinet, on Tuesday announced a number of new appointments of officials in government departments and organizations.
The newly-elected leader of the CPPCC pledged Tuesday that China will not copy Western political systems under any circumstances.
The closing meeting of the first session of the 12th CPPCC National Committee is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, March 12, 2013.
He was elected the eighth chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, after Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, Deng Xiaoping, Deng Yingchao, Li Xiannian, Li Ruihuan and Jia Qinglin.
About one-tenth of the roughly 5,000 proposals submitted to the country's top political advisory body since the two sessions began on March 3 are related to environmental protection, a top national political adviser has said.
Agriculture authorities will try to stabilize grain output even though many farmers have given up production in the process of urbanization, said a senior official.
China has appointed its first special envoy for Asian affairs, and his top priority will be Myanmar, the Foreign Ministry announced on Monday.
There will be no change to the country's family planning policy, an official said one day after a key government restructuring plan was unveiled.
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