Plan aims for 150,000 km of rail by 2020
2016-06-30 07:49:54
China set forth new goals on Wednesday for a long-term, more comprehensive plan for the country's rail network, including 150,000 kilometers of rail lines by 2020.
Natural power of Yellow River thrills tourists
2016-06-30 07:45:02
Tourists watch spectacular Yellow River waterfalls in Jiyuan dand Luoyang in Henan province, June 29, 2016. The viewing typically lasts 10 days.
Infant formula imports skyrocket since scandals
2016-06-30 07:31:55
Imports of infant formula powder have more than tripled in the past five years after a series of food safety scandals involving domestically produced dairy products, according to China's top quality supervision authority.
Future film stars take graduation photos
2016-06-30 06:20:34
A Beijing Film Academy graduate is pictured before joining a group photo taken at the university in Beijing, June 29, 2016.
Photo exhibition online shows China's poverty reduction
2016-06-29 17:06:32
A gallery of photographs of China's work in combating poverty went online on Wednesday morning.
Five dead, two missing in China mine flooding
2016-06-29 15:48:25
Five people died and two were missing after a coal mine in Southwest China's Guizhou province was flooded early Wednesday, local authorities said.
Extreme weather forecast impossible 10 days in advance: official
2016-06-29 15:43:39
An official with China's meteorological authority said on Wednesday that it is technically impossible to predict extreme weather changes half a month or even 10 days in advance.
NGO asks Jack Ma's Alibaba to stop selling clapnets for birds
2016-06-29 14:41:21
Jack Ma's Alibaba once again faces accusations from environmental protection activists who demand the e-commerce giant’s Taobao to stop selling bird-catching clapnets.
Disney denies rumor of new theme park in West China
2016-06-29 14:24:32
Disney on Tuesday refused to comment on a rumor that the company planned to build another theme park in western China, saying its focus was on its new Shanghai resort, the Chongqing Morning Post reported.
Floods wreak havoc in central China
2016-06-29 13:38:39
Rain-triggered floods disrupted traffic and damaged roads in central China's Hunan Province on Wednesday, forcing the evacuation of 4,700 residents from 82 townships in the province's west.
Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge inches toward completion
2016-06-29 11:12:10
The project will have a total length of about 55 km, including a 6.7 km underwater tunnel and a 23-km bridge over the sea, making it the longest cross-sea bridge in the world.
Rape case calls for raised safety awareness of women
2016-06-29 11:10:07
The latest rape case in which a young woman was raped by her flat mate puts the safety of women under the spotlight.