8 trends of major price movements gauging China's economy

Faced with mixed situations both at home and abroad, the country is likely to suffer further slowdown this year, affecting some price indexes as main gauges of the country's economic operation.

Migrant workers back home with their family

More migrant workers want to return to their rural hometown to start business with their family as the government has promised supporting policies, including tax breaks, reduction in administration fees and subsidized business loans.

Microsoft embraces artificial intelligence

Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella said his company is committed to playing a key role in the emerging market for artificial intelligence-based chat software.

Yao Ming introduced to Hall of Fame

The world in photos: March 28 - April 3

We present some of the most striking images from major stories around the world in the past week.

Discover beautiful China in spring blossom (V)

After a white winter, spring dresses trees and flowers in colorful clad. In a five-part series, we take a look at some of the most breathtaking scenery across China.

'Pit yards' to open to visitors

Ancestral temples continue to bring family members together

During their temple visits, members from four generations of the family kneel and pay their respects to ancestors, while reciting the family motto.

Culture Insider: 8 things you may not know about Clear and Bright

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Clear and Bright (Chinese: 清明), the 5th solar term, starts this year on Apr 5 and ends on Apr 20.

Discover beautiful China in spring blossom (IV)

After a white winter, spring dresses trees and flowers in colorful clad. In a five-part series, we take a look at some of the most breathtaking scenery across China. Today we come to the southwestern regions.

Stars shine at gala of World Figure Skating Championships

Canadian Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford made a successful defence of the pairs crown at the figure skating world championships when overnight leaders Sui Wenjing and Han Cong from China settled for silver.

Female cops combine warmth with strictness

For passengers arriving on international flights in Qingdao, the coastal metropolis of East China's Shandong province, the first people they meet are a team of female police officers at the customs gates.