Chinese honor ancestors on Tomb-sweeping day
2016-04-05 08:08:38
Millions of Chinese people went out for tomb-sweeping following an age-old tradition to mourn their deceased relatives on the Qingming Festival, which falls on Monday this year.
Watchdog urges fake-brand baby formula probe
2016-04-05 08:03:40
China's top food safety regulator demanded on Monday a thorough investigation into the whereabouts of 17,000 cans of fake-brand baby formula－which have been sold nationwide－to eliminate risks.
Activists want dog festival taken off the menu
2016-04-05 07:59:14
Animal rights activists are calling for an end to an annual dog meat festival in South China blamed for tarnishing the country's reputation overseas.
Chinese 'parachute kids' flock to US schools
2016-04-05 02:29:49
Growing up on the Chinese mainland, Zhou Hailun always knew that she would finish her high school education in the United States, whatever the cost.
Over 13m Chinese honor deceased during Tomb-Sweeping holiday
2016-04-04 20:09:21
A total of 13.4 million Chinese visited 150 major cemeteries to honor their deceased relatives during the three-day Tomb-Sweeping holiday that ended Monday, the authority said.
3 killed, 7 trapped after west China coal mine collapses
2016-04-04 17:07:40
Three people were killed, one injured and seven more trapped after a coal mine collapsed Sunday afternoon in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
Bookshop worms way into community
2016-04-04 07:23:08
Peter Goff is much loved in the expat communities in Beijing, Chengdu and Suzhou. That's also true for the Bookworm bookshop/restaurant he runs.
One lucky dog: Rescued from dog meat trade
2016-04-04 15:15:57
Lianlian, a dog rescued from an illegal dog meat trade, highlights the plight of many animals in need of greater animal protection.
Escaped suspect recaptured in NE China
2016-04-04 12:52:25
A suspect who broke away from guards in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on Saturday has been recaptured, local police said on Monday.
E China pileup death toll increases to 3 with 31 injured
2016-04-04 12:49:34
An east China highway pile-up on Saturday has killed three people and injured 31 others, local traffic police said Sunday night.
Online sales effort highlights tea's growing popularity
2016-04-04 11:32:40
The Chinese green tea market is taking on a distinctly modern feel, as e-commerce platforms team up with leading producers to meet consumer demand.