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Tibet celebrates 60th anniversary of peaceful liberation

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (4th R Front) attends the celebration conference marking the 60th anniversary of the peaceful liberation of Tibet, in Lhasa, capital of southwest China\'s Tibet Autonomous Region, July 19, 2011. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)A grand ceremony was held Tuesday in Lhasa, capital city of Tibet Autonomous Region, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the peaceful liberation of Tibet. On May 23, 1951, the Agreement of the Central People\'s Government and the Local Government...

China\’s national disability federation publishes budget for overseas trips, receptions

The China Disabled Persons\' Federation (CDPF) published its 2011 budget for government-funded overseas trips, vehicles and receptions on Wednesday.In a statement posted on its website, the federation said its budget for government-funded overseas trips, vehicles and receptions this year totals about 8.27 million yuan (1.28 million U.S. dollars), an 8.25-percent decrease compared to 2010\'s budget.The 2011 budget includes 4.73 million yuan for overseas trips, 2.28 million yuan for vehicle...

Central government reveals details on spending

The Chinese public is getting its first glimpse into what central government departments spend on official receptions, vehicles and overseas trips - the subject of most suspicions concerning misuses of public money. Sixty ministries and institutions affiliated with the State Council, China\'s Cabinet, have so far posted data showing what they spent in 2010 on purchasing and fueling up vehicles, receiving guests and arranging overseas trips for officials, according to research by China Daily....

Full Text: Assessment Report on the National Human Rights Action Plan of China (2009-2010) (24)

(2) Women\'s rights Women\'s right to participate on an equal footing with men in the management of state and social affairs is guaranteed. Women representatives account for 21.3 percent of all representatives in the 11th NPC, and female members account for 17.7 percent in the 11th CPPCC. The proportion of females in the leadership of governments at all levels is increasing, as is the level of participation of rural women in grassroots democratic management. In 2009 females made up 21.5...

Premier Wen urges railways ministry to give "honest answer" to people on train crash handling

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Thursday urged the Ministry of Railways (MOR) to give an "honest answer" to the people on the way it had handled the aftermath of a fatal train crash.Wen was speaking to reporters at the site of the weekend crash of two high-speed trains near Wenzhou of eastern China\'s Zhejiang Province that killed 39 people and injured 192 others."I called the minister of railways soon after the crash happened, and what I said to him was just two words -- \'save...

Tibet celebrates 60th anniversary of peaceful liberation (3)

People take part in a grand celebration parade marking the 60th anniversary of Tibet\'s peaceful liberation in Lhasa, capital of southwest China\'s Tibet Autonomous Region, on July 19, 2011. (Xinhua/Chogo) Tibet\'s peaceful liberation was marked by the signing of the Agreement on Measures for the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet, also known as the 17-Article Agreement, between the central government and the former local government of Tibet on March 23, 1951. Xi told the crowd that the...

Tibet celebrates 60th anniversary of peaceful liberation (2)

A military brass band arrives at the celebration conference marking the 60th anniversary of Tibet\'s peaceful liberation, in Lhasa, capital of southwest China\'s Tibet Autonomous Region, July 19, 2011. (Xinhua/Yuan Man)Pupils sing the Chinese natioanal anthem and salute the national flag at the start of the celebration conference marking the 60th anniversary of Tibet\'s peaceful liberation, in Lhasa, capital of southwest China\'s Tibet Autonomous Region, July 19, 2011. (Xinhua/Xie...

Pride, hope, prosperity, stability: future of Tibet under CPC leadership (5)

STABILITY BRINGS CONFIDENCEA holy city in the eyes of Tibetan Buddhists, Lhasa now resembles a modern city in many ways.Streams of cars run on wide concrete roads that weave through the city\'s urban areas. Billboards showing Chinese and international brands line the roads, while stereos in streetside shops blare English pop songs. High-end shopping malls and residential complexes are under construction.However, the city still retains its strong religious flavor. Devout Buddhists prostrate in...

Chinese VP attends CPC Party School commencement for spring semester 2011

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (C), also president of the top Party school of the Communist Party of China (CPC), attends a graduation ceremony of the school\'s 2011 spring semester in Beijing, capital of China, July 15, 2011. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)Vice President Xi Jinping on Friday attended a ceremony at the end of this year\'s spring semester for the Party School of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee. Xi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political...

Tibet celebrates 60th anniversary of peaceful liberation (5)

People take part in a grand celebration parade marking the 60th anniversary of Tibet\'s peaceful liberation in Lhasa, capital of southwest China\'s Tibet Autonomous Region, on July 19, 2011. (Xinhua/Chogo) Zhang Qingli, chief of Tibet\'s Communist Party Committee, said Tibet stands at a new beginning of history, calling on cadres and people in Tibet to seize the opportunity, carry on the spirit of dedication and perseverance, and efficiently use the assistance from across the country to...