Shortcuts target capital's congestion

2016-03-31 07:41:16

All minor roads in Beijing's downtown districts will be connected to major routes within five years as part of efforts to ease traffic congestion, local authorities have said.

Upgrades planned to ease traffic jams

2016-03-31 07:41:16

Work is under way to increase road density in Beijing as the government tries to ease the city's traffic congestion.

ROK's crackdown on poor tourism service applauded

2016-03-31 07:41:16

The strong stance of the South Korean government against low-quality tour service providers that target Chinese visitors has earned praise from China's tourism sector.

Field turns into polluted pool, threatens villagers, soil

2016-03-31 09:30:50

A big hole, covering an area of 120,000 square meters and at a depth of more than 30 meters, with polluted water inside it, appears beside wheat field in Zhanghou village, Binzhou of Shandong province. It threatens the quality of underground water, soil and villagers' health as they drink underground water.

Ride-hailing app drivers probed over safety issues

2016-03-31 07:41:16

Transportation authorities in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, will shut down online ride-hailing services for hundreds of independent drivers after they were found to have had previous "illegal behaviors".

Demand for scarce fish soars

2016-03-31 07:41:16

A regulation in the pipeline that would ban fishing for knife fish in the Yangtze River has created an unprecedented surge of interest in Shanghai to eat what could be the last bite of the river delicacy, pushing the price up of the already expensive fish.

Goal of becoming a soccer powerhouse rests with youth

2016-03-31 07:41:16

While the dream of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup is alive, China has a long way to go to ensure international soccer success.

Crackdown nets 3,000 illegal immigrants, 142 smugglers

2016-03-31 07:40:36

A special operation launched in February to crack down on human trafficking has netted nearly 3,000 illegal immigrants, mostly from Southeast Asian countries, who were smuggled to Hong Kong by local traffickers.

City-wide search for a suspect in Sichuan

2016-03-31 08:00:43

Police officers examine vehicles as part of the city-wide search for a suspect on a run in Dazhou, Southwest China's Sichuan province, on Wednesday.

China to set up non-profit fund for private cultural relics

2016-03-31 02:02:08

China will encourage more non-profit funds to protect cultural relics, the State Administration of Cultural Heritage (SACH) announced on Wednesday.

Shanghai sees increasing aging population in 2015

2016-03-31 02:02:08

Shanghai has a registered population aged over 60 of about 4.36 million by the end of 2015, a year-on-year increase of 5.3 percent, according to statistics released by local authorities on Wednesday.

China raises allowance for intangible heritage practioners

2016-03-30 20:13:29

China will increase the allowance given to practioners of intangible heritage, as many practices are in danger of dying out, according to the Ministry of Culture.