Bridging the urban and rural gap (2008-11-10)
At a time when the global financial meltdown and looming recession are capturing the world's attention, some have wondered why China's highest leadership still places rural development high on its work agenda.

On the reform road to rural areas (2008-10-28)
The central leadership's new proposals to carry forward rural reforms is likely to make life more comfortable for farmers and lift their living standards.

China makes tremendous progress in poverty reduction since reform, opening-up (2008-10-28)
China has made tremendous progress in poverty alleviation since the country adopted its policy of reform and opening-up in 1978, according to a senior economist at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Deeper income gap calls for reform to solve deeper conflict (2008-09-13)
A recent special report of the Chinese State Council raised a pair of paradoxical figures that reflected one of the most difficult problems of the Chinese economy.

Fight against poverty (2008-09-02)
The World Bank's new yardstick to measure global poverty does not change the fact that China has had the largest and fastest poverty reduction in history.

One-time doles no help in tackling big issue (2008-07-18)
The city government of Dongguan, in southern China's Guangdong Province, announced that it was planning to distribute more than 120 million yuan ($17.6 million) in "red envelope" money to the poorest residents of the city.

Equal compensation for migrants (2008-07-18)
Migrant workers who become victims of traffic accidents in Shenzhen will be entitled to the same compensation as residents, under a new ruling.

Battle against poverty (2008-06-20)
How to use the poverty-alleviation fund most effectively not only makes a difference in reducing the level of poverty among villagers in destitution, but also tests the wisdom of officials managing the fund and their dedication to their work.

Easier way to countryside (2008-05-28)
China plans to make it easier for foreign banks, such as HSBC Holdings Plc, to set up rural operations as the government seeks to boost funding for farmers.

Disaster insurance system urged (2008-05-21)
China's insurers would incur little loss from the country's worst earthquake since 1950 due to their low penetration in the disaster-hit zone, said analysts.

Earthquake wake-up call for reinsurance use (2008-05-22)
Standard & Poor's said earthquake-related insurance claims may act as a wake-up call for the country's insurers to review their risk management practices and reconsider their use of reinsurance.

Boost for rural areas (2008-03-28)
The decision now to recruit as many as 100,000 university graduates in five years to work as village heads should be lauded as a move good for both the training of these young people and the construction of the new countryside.

Good public health is national wealth (2008-03-19)
The medical reform plan will be announced to get suggestions from the general public. The government goal, after all, is to provide universal basic medical services at a reasonable price.

Reuse of textbooks in schools good scheme (2008-03-07)
The central government will set up a fund for the purchase of these textbooks, which will be issued to students free of charge. Students will be required to keep the books in good order for their reuse by others.

Closing the income gap (2007-10-22)
Only a better income distribution system can guarantee that the fruits of reform and development will benefit all, says an article in Beijing News.

China's poverty reduction initiatives on right track (2007-10-16)
In fact, millions have been lifted out of poverty in China in the past two decades as compared with other regions of developing Asia.

Countryside, rural people a top priority (2007-10-08)
China should further muster up strength to solve the problem of its poor agricultural infrastructure and the sluggish development of rural areas by "increasing input in agricultural sectors and rural areas".

New anti-poverty task (2007-09-27)
It becomes necessary to redefine poverty so that it suits the new economic reality.

Looking after the migrants (2007-08-23)
It is important to guarantee equal rights for the migrant population in urban management, says an article in Beijing Youth Daily.

Good news for students (2007-07-31)
With this year's college enrollment drawing to an end, millions of students and their parents are being engulfed with good news from the universities.