Loan prime rate remains unchanged

China's one-year loan prime rate, a market-based benchmark lending rate, came in at 3 percent on Tuesday, unchanged from the previous month.

Enhancing skills for safe rail transport

Chinese railway operators are emphasizing the importance of professional skills and responsibilities in improving rail transport safety. At Yuci Station of Datong-Qinhuangdao railway company, Niu Shiyuan, a newly recruited employee, received guidance from Li Hongshu, learning regulations, taking notes and quickly mastering the skills of receiving and dispatching trains. As Niu became a qualified train operator, Li also conducted rigorous on-site drills for various scenarios. On New Year's Eve, the pair stood side by side, calmly receiving and dispatching the last train.

Xinhua - China Daily