Chinese Newspaper Highlights – Feb 8, 2005

From China National News:

CHINA YOUTH DAILY

– CPC Central Committee and the State Council jointly hosted the Spring Festival group greeting meeting to entertain representatives from all circles in Beijing on February 7, 2005. Premier addressed the meeting, wishing Chinese people a happy new year.

– China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs recently rebuffed the saying that civil affair departments plan to introduce quota system for marriage registration as rumors. The ministry urges the public not to believe in superstition in deciding marriage dates. The upcoming Year of the Rooster is rumored to be a “widow year,” unlucky for couples to tie the knot.

CDT EBOOKS

Subscribe to CDT

SUPPORT CDT

Browsers Unbounded by Lantern

Now, you can combat internet censorship in a new way: by toggling the switch below while browsing China Digital Times, you can provide a secure "bridge" for people who want to freely access information. This open-source project is powered by Lantern, know more about this project.

Google Ads 1

Giving Assistant

Google Ads 2

Anti-censorship Tools

Life Without Walls

Click on the image to download Firefly for circumvention

Open popup
X

Welcome back!

CDT is a non-profit media site, and we need your support. Your contribution will help us provide more translations, breaking news, and other content you love.