China puts squeeze on imported TV shows and remakes
2016-06-20 07:52:06
China's media regulator has issued a directive limiting imported TV shows and remakes, aiming to promote domestic originality. Insiders have called for more training of producers.
Apple's appeal in iPhone case accepted by IP court
2016-06-20 07:36:08
The Beijing Intellectual Property Court has accepted an appeal by Apple to review a ruling by the capital's patent office ordering the company to halt the sales of its iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in Beijing after finding the design too closely resembles a Chinese phone.
Golfing drive poised to tee off in 2nd-tier cities
2016-06-20 07:33:37
The PGA Tour, a US organizer of top professional golf tournaments, is planning to expand its presence to second-tier Chinese cities, despite a domestic austerity campaign that has cooled enthusiasm for the sport.
With Olympics, sport gains new stature in China
2016-06-20 07:30:16
Golf's return to the Olympics is boosting the image of a game that has been associated with money and corruption in China, and the country's sports authorities are getting behind it in a big way.
Great Wall, bamboo top list of Chinese culture
2016-06-19 21:43:36
Heavy downpour causes casualties in Central China
2016-06-19 18:39:25
At least a dozen people are missing and 400,000 people were evacuated away from their homes on Sunday, after a heavy downpour in Huanggang city, Central China's Hubei province.
Chinese book reveals secrets of gold pricing system
2016-06-19 16:24:20
About 30 years ago, the price of gold was $35 per troy ounce. However, it surged as high as $1,900 per ounce in 2011. Now gold is around $1,200 per ounce. What factors drive the price of this precious metal?
China on yellow alert for rainstorms
2016-06-19 15:14:38
China's meteorological authority on Sunday issued a yellow alert for heavy rain across most parts of the country in the coming two days.
Prominent former diplomat Wu Jianmin dies in car accident
2016-06-18 11:51:52
Wu Jianmin, former Chinese Ambassador to France, has died in a car accident in Wuhan, Hubei province in the early morning on Saturday.
Stubborn monkeys pose village dilemma
2016-06-18 07:37:51
Villagers in Sichuan province who lured wild monkeys down a mountain 13 years ago to attract tourists and alleviate poverty are now facing a dilemma.
Southern dog meat festival damages China's reputation overseas, survey finds
2016-06-18 07:17:32
A recent poll has found more than half of Chinese want to see an end to China's dog meat festival in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, saying it tarnishes China's image.
Antiviral therapy for HIV/AIDS offered free
2016-06-18 07:16:44
Antiviral treatment should be recommended for all those with HIV/AIDS under China's newly revised guidelines.