According to the ministry, university entrance will no longer be solely determined by students' Gaokao score in the national college entrance exam.
Why do you think the Gaokao needs a change?
Topic2 National Standard for Face Masks to be released A draft of the “National Standard for Civilian Use Face Masks” will be submitted to China’s Standardization Administration.
It is expected to be published by the end of this year to seek public comments.
Is it necessary?
Topic3 Shanghai's hotels world's 10th cheapest Go Euro, a Berlin-based travel website, says that Shanghai’s hotels are the 10th cheapest in the world, while its hostels rank second-cheapest.
Do you think Shanghai is on the list of global cheapest hotels?
Topic4 Overuse of IVs in ChinaThe recent case of a 12-year-old boy getting a serious allergic reaction shortly after receiving IV drip has once again raised concerns over the use or rather the excessive use of intravenous medication in the country.
Are Chinese people over-using IV medication, still? Why?
Topic5 Eight Chinese industries taking on global players With China's rapid growth in recent years, it has proved to the world that it is turning from a factory to an innovation powerhouse.
Forbes magazine has listed eight industries in China that are doing a better job than more established competitors in other parts of the world.
What are they?
