The CSCSE is jointly approved by the Chinese Ministry of Education and the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council in 2000 to provide foreign credential assessment service to both Chinese and foreign students holding degree certificates and diplomas awarded by overseas institutions of higher education.

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On national politics, China Daily and People's Daily carry reports on the latest State Council meeting where a blueprint on boosting the country's drug safety over the next five years has been approved.

BBC: China morning round-up: WTO membership marked

Back in China, the Communist Party on Thursday finalised the nomination of new senior officials and approved a plan to radically streamline government agencies under "super ministries" in the State Council, People's Daily reports.

BBC: China media: Mekong justice

"Barnet FC's proposals for Copthall Stadium were approved by the council's planning committee but overturned by the then Secretary of State, " she said, referring to a plan for a 10, 000-seat stadium in 2001, which was rejected by then Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott.

BBC: Barnet FC angry at Saracens talks over Copthall Stadium