Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the 29th Olympiad
The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) was established on December 13th, 2001, five months after Beijing won the right to host the 2008 Games.
The Committee currently consists of 18 departments looking after everything from venue planning to environmental management.
BOCOG will gradually expand its departments and staff in line with the demands of the Olympic preparations. By the year 2008, there will be more than 30 departments and 4,000 staff under the BOCOG umbrella. more...
China's 2nd Manned Space Mission
China will launch its second manned spacecraft, Shenzhou VI, from a launch center in northwest China at a proper time between October 12 and 15. more...
Tourism
China National Tourism Administration is directly regulated by the state
council, responsible for developing, promotion and regulating China tourism
industry.
China is a big tourism country in Asia. Tourism is important industry in the country's social economy. In 2000, China tourism revenue is over RMB450 billion, about 5.05% of GDP. Chinese government has decided to build tourism as growth point of economy. China tourism is comprehensively affecting many areas including: promoting domestic demands, expanding consumption, increasing foreign exchange, reforming industry structure, increasing employment, eradicating poorness, enhancing spiritual and civilized construction and meeting the physical and spiritual demands. more...
Science and Technology
It was in March 1998 approved by the First Session of the Ninth National People's Congress (NPC) that the State Science and Technology Commission (SSTC) changed its name into the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) as a central government agency under the State Council, responsible for the nation's science and technology activities. more...
Education
In China, the education is divided into three categories: basic education, higher education, and adult education. The Compulsory Education Law of stipulates that each child have nine years of formal education. more...
History
In China, the education is divided into three categories: basic education, higher education, and adult education. The Compulsory Education Law of stipulates that each child have nine years of formal education. more...
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