Zhang Qiaoli, a physician in the Department of Human Reproductive Medicine, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University. Women should strive to balance quality of work and life, and have children at a young age.As a doctor I see much suffering because of this imbalance. Xiao Ying, 36, works for a largelaw firm. Her job…
25 gardens listed as ‘historical gardens’, Summer Palace included
The Beijing Horticulture Greening Bureau announced Thursday that 25 parks and gardens,including the Summer Palace and Beihai Park, are among the first batch to be inscribed onthe “historical gardens” list. The concept of “historical gardens” refers to those gardens and parks located within Beijing’sjurisdiction that carry distinctive historical and cultural values and more importantly, played…
Nation sets out cleaner strategy for environment assessments
The Ministry of Environmental Protection has started to clean up its assessment procedures in an effort to stop new businesses being built that would cause pollution. So far this year it has canceled the licenses of more than 100 agents that had the authority to assess and approve planned projects, a ministry statement said on…
Securities regulator vows steps to restore market stability
China’s securities regulator said on Friday that maintaining stock market stability andrestoring investor confidence are still its top priorities, despite the recent turbulence whichdampened market sentiment and trading volume. The regulator has met with all major securities brokerages and funds and urged them tobetter control their margin trading and short sales business, both of which…
Coastal provinces brace for super typhoon
FUZHOU – Fujian province in east China issued its highest typhoon alert as super typhoon Soudelor approaches southeast China’s coastal provinces with downpours and gales. The typhoon, expected to land between the cities of Jinjiang and Fuqing Saturday evening, will pose a serious threat to Fujian, the provincial meteorological station said. Flights to the provincial capital…
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