Chinese Dance Sport Federation launches nationwide competition
2016-03-19 15:17:07
Chinese Dance Sport Federation announced on Friday the launch of a nationwide dance sport competition, the 7th "Jinkun Culture Cup", to promote mass fitness.
China maintains yellow alert for smog
2016-03-19 10:45:14
China maintained yellow alert for smog on Saturday as the pollution having choked most regions in the north showed little sign of abating.
China's forests recovering after years of conservation efforts: study
2016-03-19 10:44:38
China's forests are now recovering after decades of destruction leveled by illegal logging and conversion to farmland, a study conducted by the US Michigan State University (MSU) researchers said Friday.
China to become next country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of AIDS
2016-03-19 10:43:26
UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibe on Friday said China's performance in the field of AIDS prevention and treatment had been one of the best in the world, adding that China was expected to become the next country to completely wipe out mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of the disease.
China launches vaccine against HFMD virus
2016-03-19 10:42:57
China has developed a vaccine against hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD).
Court penalty defaulters forced to pay $56.4 million
2016-03-19 09:43:36
A campaign enforcing court judgements ensured that 3.68 billion yuan ($56.4 million) in default was paid to victims in cases involving unpaid wages and compensation for medical negligence and traffic accidents between Dec 1, 2015 and Feb 15.
Spring plowing revealed in Mogao Grottoes
2016-03-19 08:54:21
A set of murals, including a mural featuring busy people conducting spring plowing during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907) at Mogao Grottoes.
Relevance of March 8 now lost on many
2016-03-19 08:18:47
While some women and men simply posted greetings on International Women's Day, a good number of related messages came from vendors of clothing, makeup and confectionery.
2 arrested in illegal sale of vaccines
2016-03-19 02:25:40
A mother and daughter from Shandong province have allegedly sold vaccines worth 570 million yuan ($88 million) illegally since 2010 in China, posing severe health risks to users, police said on Friday.
Immigrant numbers rise in cities
2016-03-18 23:19:18
Major cities on the Chinese mainland are attracting a growing number of immigrants from around the world, although the rate is still relatively low.
Xinjiang food group looking to expand across the country
2016-03-18 23:15:39
As the leading manufacturer of halal food, a dietary requirement for Muslims, the company has several food-processing plants and nearly 4,000 small markets scattered across the region - even in the remotest villages in the middle of the Taklimakan Desert.
Henan to hold tourist city mayor forum in May: vice-governor
2016-03-18 20:12:42
Zhengzhou, capital of Central China's Henan province, will hold the 2016 International Forum of Tourist City Mayors from May 24 to 26.