Thousands of volunteers recruited in Hangzhou to support meetings
2016-04-28 07:18:41
A drive to recruit volunteers ahead of the G20 Summit being held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province in early September is picking up steam.
Worldwide praise heaped on city's sinkhole hero
2016-04-28 07:11:11
Li Weiqi, a 40-year-old auxiliary traffic police officer has become a household name after a surveillance video was broadcast showing how he prevented what might have been a major tragedy last week at a busy intersection in the city
Public gets first inside view of the nation's tallest building
2016-04-28 01:53:45
China's tallest building, a 127-story super skyscraper in downtown Shanghai costing 14.8 billion yuan ($2.28 billion) to build, opened its first doors to the public on Wednesday.
Chinese sci-fi writer shortlisted for Hugo Award
2016-04-27 21:12:32
Chinese science fiction writer Hao Jingfang was shortlisted for the Hugo Award for her book "Folding Beijing," according to Tsinghua University, where she is pursuing her doctorate.
New high-speed railway to link central, eastern Chinese cities
2016-04-27 19:24:08
Tests have begun on a new high-speed railway (HSR) line between Zhengzhou, capital of central Henan Province, and Xuzhou in eastern Jiangsu Province; signalling that it will be operational soon.
Police smash Guangdong insurance fraud gangs
2016-04-27 16:23:45
Two killed in S China helicopter crash
2016-04-27 16:18:50
Two people were confirmed killed when the wreckage of a helicopter that went missing on Tuesday morning was found 24 hours later in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
China's tallest building opens its basement, annex
2016-04-27 14:22:08
The basement and an annex of China's tallest building, the Shanghai Tower, have opened to the public as a trial for opening the rest of the building later this year, said local authorities on Wednesday.
Best tourist spots for crowd-free May Day holiday snaps
2016-04-27 13:54:41
If you want to win more 'likes' for your photos on Wechat's "Moments", then here is one tip you don't want to miss: Do not let any tourists ruin your photo.
Plantations lift villages out of poverty in Hebei
2016-04-27 11:41:48
Villagers in the north China province get lifted out of poverty by planting trees and selling fruits in an eco-friendly way of development.
Museum curator suspended for allowing commercial event in palace
2016-04-26 16:53:37
The curator of a municipal museum in East China's Jiangsu province has been suspended from her post for allowing a developer's promotional event to be held at a protected cultural site.