Power demand surges as heat rises
2011-07-14 07:36:06
Electricity shortages have been bringing more pain to East China as the mercury has climbed during the past week.
High-speed train breaks down again
2011-07-14 07:04:56
The third such incident since Sunday cast doubts on the reliability of the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed rail.
Power goes out again on new railway
2011-07-13 07:48:42
More than 30 bullet trains were brought to a halt by a power failure on the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway on Tuesday.
Forex hike suggests influx of 'hot money'
2011-07-13 07:34:32
China's foreign exchange reserves rose by a faster-than-expected 30.3 percent year-on-year by the end of June to reach $3.2 trillion, a possible indicator of an increasing inflow of "hot money", analysts said.
CNOOC's new oil spill in Bohai Bay
2011-07-13 07:34:32
Control system failure at oilfield blamed for third leak since June
Human rights protection gets boost
2011-07-13 07:32:06
Officials have hailed the country's improvements in curbing forced confessions as examples of the country's achievements in protecting human rights.
Official confirms China building aircraft carrier
2011-07-12 07:39:06
China is the last permanent member of the United Nations Security Council to get an aircraft carrier.
Couple claim another escalator failure
2011-07-12 07:37:42
Just five days after a boy was killed in a Beijing subway crush, at least two passengers were hurt in a similar incident at Shenzhen Metro Line 4's exit on Sunday night.
Bohai Bay oil leak may be continuing
2011-07-12 07:36:22
It is possible that small oil spills are continuing at the Penglai 19-3 oilfield, according to satellite images from Sunday.
A shift in family planning policy
2011-07-12 07:05:34
A major shift in China's family planning policy will result in a greater focus on population management than on quantity control.
A taxing issue for online shops
2011-07-12 07:05:07
E-commerce may lose its competitive edge, report Yang Wanli and Chen Limin in Beijing.
Gay men hit hard by HIV/AIDS
2011-07-11 07:55:09
Gay and bisexual men account for around one in every three new cases of HIV in China, according to the latest official statistics.