China reports fewer 'left-behind children'

2016-07-07 10:41:33

China recorded about 560,000 fewer rural "left-behind" children in 2015 than the year before, and more moved to cities to live with their parents, the Ministry of Education said on Wednesday.

The long fight for justice

2016-07-07 07:52:14

One woman has spent decades battling to win compensation for victims of Unit 731, the Japanese army's notorious germ warfare division. Zhao Xu reports.

'Rotten legs': a lifetime of suffering

2016-07-07 07:52:14

Researchers say residents of villages in the provinces of Zhejiang and Jiangxi were probably infected with anthrax by the Japanese army during WWII. Zhao Xu reports.

Kicking alcohol can kill you: See a doctor

2016-07-07 07:51:48

If you are seriously addicted to alcohol and want to quit, see a doctor or a psychiatrist.

Drug price reform will 'improve services'

2016-07-07 07:51:48

China's top pricing regulator launched a new round of drug pricing and healthcare financing reform on Wednesday in the latest attempt to improve the nation's public healthcare system.

Efforts made to increase number of hajj pilgrims

2016-07-07 07:51:10

As Muslims around China celebrated Eid al-Fitr on Wednesday marking the end of Ramadan, the country is making efforts to take 1,000 more Muslims to the Saudi Arabian city of Mecca this year to participate in the holy pilgrimage.

Curing the 'disease from history'

2016-07-07 07:51:10

More than 70 years after World War II, elderly people in villages in East China may at last find relief from the effects of Japanese biological weapons. Zhao Xu reports.

Remember emerging heroes in China's floods

2016-07-07 09:35:58

As torrential rain continues to trigger deadly floods across China, there have been many miraculous rescues and tales of heroism.

Video: Beijing Muslims mark end of Ramadan

2016-07-06 21:34:49

On Wednesday morning, more than a thousand Muslims gathered at Doudian Mosque in Beijing to celebrate Eid al-Fitr to mark the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.

Top court spokesman joins Alibaba's media relations

2016-07-06 21:13:09

A high-profile spokesman of China's top court, Sun Jungong, will join the nation's e-commerce giant as vice-president mainly covering public affairs.

Beijing Muslims mark end of Ramadan

2016-07-06 20:31:56

On Wednesday morning, more than a thousand Muslims gathered at Doudian Mosque in Beijing to celebrate Eid al-Fitr to mark the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.

Greatest rainfall in Hubei's history causes death and damages

2016-07-06 19:49:40

Persistent rain - the most in recorded history - has left 14 dead, one missing and caused direct economic loss of 2.265 billion yuan ($338.7 million)in capital city of central China's Hubei Province Wuhan, authorities said.