Olympics of economic ethics hits China

2016-07-14 21:28:08

A global conference dubbed "the Olympics in the industry of economic ethics" was inaugurated in Shanghai on Wednesday, to enhance multi-functional and cross-cultural cooperation in the field.

Chinese official denies Vietnamese accusation of sinking fishing boat

2016-07-14 21:05:01

A Chinese official on Thursday denied Vietnamese allegations that a Chinese coast guard ship sank a fishing boat in the South Chinese Sea last week.

China pumps money into national disaster relief

2016-07-14 20:26:37

The Ministry of Finance, on Thursday, issued 199-million-yuan worth of subsidies to help the nation tackle natural disasters, after the southern part of China experienced the worst floods in years this summer.

Online shopping giant looks to punish nuisance sellers

2016-07-14 15:15:28

A guideline issued by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has helped prevent buyers being harassed if they give sellers a negative review on its online shopping platform Taobao, the company said in a statement on Thursday.

Plan to build 3,500 new urban areas criticized as 'unrealistic'

2016-07-14 14:48:08

According to a recent report from Beijing News, even as some large cities like Beijing and Shanghai are taking measures to limit their populations, certain middle-sized and small cities are eager to accelerate their development by increasing the population. Some even hope to double their populations by 2020 or 2030.

Chinese people saving earlier for retirement, survey says

2016-07-14 13:53:09

Chinese workers feel increasing pressure to plan for retirement, starting retirement savings 14 years earlier than their previous generation, according to a HSBC survey.

Large amount of sea grass besieges Qingdao

2016-07-14 13:28:33

Several fishing boats keep sea grasss at bay at the offshore area of the Yellow Sea in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province, on Wednesday. Dozens of fishing boats were dispatched to keep the large amount of sea grass from approaching the bank and the beaches.

Students turn scrap parts into animal statues

2016-07-14 09:54:26

A group of statues in the form of 12 animal signs of Chinese zodiac created by students adorn the campus.

Girl suffers sibling rivalry disorder after younger brother's birth

2016-07-14 09:48:31

A 10-year-old girl suffered from headaches, vomiting and low spirits for more than a month - all because of the birth of her younger brother.

China has approved its first sound trademark

2016-07-14 09:22:47

China has seen the highest number of trademark registrations in the world in the last 13 years, and the country's first "sound" trademark has now been registered too.

Face-kini masks hit Qingdao again

2016-07-14 09:16:49

Swimmers wearing face-kini masks have fun on a beach in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province, July 12, 2016.

China-EU sign raft of urban deals

2016-07-14 09:03:09

Entrepreneurs and officials signed 12 agreements and memorandums of understanding on urban development on Wednesday during a high-level meeting between China and the European Union.