Vice-Premier Sun Chunlan called for persistent efforts in epidemic prevention and control during this winter-spring period to contain the resurgence of infections.
More than 1.6 billion yuan worth of medical expenses for COVID-19 patients was covered by China's medical insurance funds last year, according to official data.
A basket of legal measures to strengthen protection and development of intellectual property rights in Hainan Free Trade Port was unveiled on Jan 15.
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) on Jan 15 released the top 12 achievements of 2020, including lunar exploration and manned deep-diving.
Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah met with visiting State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Jan 14, and both sides pledged to promote bilateral cooperation in all areas to new high.
China will complete the necessary domestic approval procedures for the RCEP agreement within six months, the Ministry of Commerce said.
China's imports of agricultural products from African countries expanded 4.4 percent year-on-year in the first 11 months of 2020, marking four consecutive years of positive growth.
China and the Philippines signed a contract on Jan 14 to build a cross-sea bridge in Davao city in Southern Philippines, a flagship project under the country's "Build, Build, Build" program.