Discover beautiful China in Spring blossom

2016-04-01 08:58:05

After a white winter, spring turns trees green and flowers colorful. In a four-part series we take a look at some of the most breathtaking scenery across the country. Today we come to South China.

Mourners get paid to pay respects

2016-04-01 07:59:54

In rural Sichuan, professional grievers still lead families in their tearful goodbyes.

Damaged corpses can get 3D facelifts

2016-04-01 07:34:32

The deceased victim of an accident whose face or head was disfigured can now appear perfect before the funeral through 3D printing technology-even if the skin and hair are severely damaged.

Ability in English no longer needed for promotion

2016-04-01 07:34:19

A recent policy change by top authorities means that people seeking higher ranks in technical and professional fields will no longer need to pass an English language test as part of the promotion process.

Soldiers' remains returned

2016-04-01 03:03:51

A funeral service will be held in Shenyang for 36 Chinese soldiers who died in the Korean War (1950-53), after their remains were returned from S Korea.

Reserves account for nearly 13 percent of China's land areas

2016-03-31 23:36:20

A total of 2,229 nature reserves have been built by China's forestry departments since the country started setting up the first nature reserves 60 years ago, said a senior official.

Hebei province cuts coke production to curb smog

2016-03-31 18:29:14

North China's Hebei province has announced it will cut coke production by 6 million tonnes this year.

Ways help boom tea industry in East China

2016-03-31 17:56:55

A traditional tea-growing region in East China with a 1,000-year history is undergoing fast growth after further developing natural advantages and introducing new technologies.

Public complaints about food, medicine increase in China

2016-03-31 17:03:22

Public complaints about food and medicine hit 770,000 last year in China, an increase of 36.94 percent over the previous year, according to figures released by the complaint center of the China Food and Drug Administration on Thursday.

Discover beautiful China in Spring blossom (I)

2016-03-31 13:11:13

Discover beautiful China in Spring blossom (I)

G20 host city goes "spongy"

2016-03-31 13:08:25

Hangzhou, the host city of this year's G20 summit, has launched a project to transform itself into a sponge, capable of soaking up rainwater and retaining it for future use.

Electric car rollout aims to reduce pollution

2016-03-31 07:41:16

Beijing plans to deploy another 6,000 electric cars for government use this year amid the city's efforts to curb air pollution.