How our lives will change in five years

2016-03-14 11:33:54

The draft outline of the country's 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20) is currently being reviewed by top legislators participating in the annual session of the 12th National People's Congress in Beijing.

TV documentary exposes US double standards on human rights

2016-03-14 00:13:40

The state-run China Central Television on Sunday aired a documentary that reveals the United States' double standards on human rights-related issues.

China invests heavily in Tibet's water projects

2016-03-13 23:56:36

The central government poured 22.3 billion yuan (about $3.44 billion) into water conservancy infrastructure of Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region in the past five years.

Water protection urged as "Springs City" dries

2016-03-13 18:57:46

East China's Jinan city has launched a water conservation campaign as its most famous spring comes dangerously close to running dry, local officials said.

China confirms 1st imported yellow fever case

2016-03-13 13:35:50

China's National Health and Family Planning Commission on Sunday confirmed the nation's first imported yellow fever case in Beijing.

Caves yield a treasure-trove of discoveries

2016-03-12 04:08:06

The Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region is known for its picturesque karst landscape, but the expanse beneath the otherworldly topography of limestone towers and forested spires is just as mesmerizing.

China bans 10,865 defaulters from senior positions in companies

2016-03-11 19:39:31

More than 10,000 people who failed to fulfill court orders have been barred from taking senior positions in companies as of March 6, authorities announced.

More women hold senior business positions

2016-03-11 08:10:28

Women now hold about 30 percent of the top positions in Chinese mainland businesses, compared with 25 percent last year, according to new research.

Visa concerns may be eased for experts

2016-03-11 08:10:28

China is considering plans to make it easier for foreign experts to visit and stay, such as offering five- or even 10-year multiple-entry visas.

Opening a window on rural China

2016-03-11 08:08:35

Zouping hosted important foreign academic exchanges in the 1980s and '90s, fostering connections with the world.

O2O app helps upgrade recycling in China

2016-03-11 15:10:00

A new O2O application has shown its potential to help build a circular economy with more recycling, but obstacles remain for the recycling industry to innovate.

Beijing sees blue sky during the two sessions

2016-03-11 08:35:55

Beijing sees blue sky during the two sessions