Fisherman, 81, says others came to islands late
2016-05-24 08:22:08
When Su Chengfen started his fishing life at the age of 13, there were no traces of foreigners in the Nansha Islands.
Tower, stone witness China's sovereignty
2016-05-24 08:18:14
They still stand. Weathered and baked by the sun, certainly, but they stand as icons of defiance. When people visit China's Yongxing Island in the South China Sea for the first time, residents proudly point out these symbols of China's sovereignty: a three-story gun tower and a 1-meter-tall stone with red lettering that marks the return of the island to Chinese sovereignty after the war against occupying Japanese forces.
Hospitals cut back on antibiotic use
2016-05-24 08:04:30
The use of antibiotics in Chinese hospitals has dropped by 40 percent since the top health authority began to curb their overuse, said a senior expert.
Ozone overtakes PM2.5 as the top pollutant in Beijing
2016-05-24 07:41:23
Excessive ozone gas has become the prime pollution problem in Beijing in recent days, replacing the notorious PM2.5, according to the authorities.
Ancient book 'provides ironclad proof of Chinese ownership'
2016-05-24 02:16:20
Su Chengfen has spent all his life fishing in the reef-filled South China Sea, guided by a handwritten book more than 600 years old.
Endangered deer moved to north China reserve
2016-05-23 23:18:19
Ten Pere David's deer from a park in Beijing have been sent to a national nature reserve in North China's Hebei province to enrich the gene pool of the population there.
Reminders of history and sovereignty
2016-05-23 21:33:27
They still stand. Weathered and baked by the sun, certainly, but they stand as icons of defiance. When people visit China's Yongxing Island in the South China Sea for the first time, residents proudly point out these symbols of China's sovereignty: a three-story gun tower and a meter-high stone with red lettering that marks the return of the island to Chinese sovereignty after the war from occupying Japanese forces.
Health investigation to address challenges to China's poorest
2016-05-23 17:20:17
A nationwide health investigation of poor people in China is under way, and the results are expected to lead to new policies to aid the country's sickest and poorest citizens.
Bus driver thanked for his matchmaking
2016-05-23 16:53:14
A married couple in Zhengzhou came to thank a local bus driver on May 20 as he encouraged them to get to know each other while on the bus on the very day three years ago.
Chinese, Indian archaeologists mull exploring birthplace of Buddhism
2016-05-23 16:49:51
Chinese and Indian archaeologists are currently discussing a cultural cooperation project in the birthplace of Buddhism.
Disneyland opening pushes up airfares
2016-05-23 16:33:13
As Shanghai expects a surge in passenger numbers with the opening of Disneyland, airfares are projected to go up considerably.
NGOs take chemical factories to court
2016-05-23 14:57:36
Environmental NGOs are suing three chemical plants in a high-profile case of alleged soil contamination that may have affected students at a school in eastern China.