Death toll rises to 9 in Shenzhen airport car accident

2015-03-02 05:29:32

A car accident at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport in south China's Guangdong Province has left nine people dead as of 11 p.m., local police said on Sunday.

Reporters receive accreditation for 'two sessions'

2015-03-01 22:10:29

Reporters receive accreditation for 'two sessions'

Chinese police nab 212 gun trade suspects

2015-03-01 09:29:32

Chinese police have captured 212 people suspected of illegally manufacturing or trading guns since the beginning of 2015.

One confirmed dead in E China colliery gas outburst

2015-03-01 13:27:32

A miner has been confirmed dead after a coal and gas outburst at a colliery in East China's Jiangxi province Saturday, trapping four miners.

China regulates hospital drug purchases

2015-03-01 07:50:42

China's cabinet has ordered hospitals to order drugs only from pre-approved suppliers, in a move intended to regulate a system rife with corruption.

Death toll from marine disasters drops

2015-02-28 19:43:22

Marine disasters, including storm surges, led to 24 deaths in 2014, the State Oceanic Administration (SOA) said in a report Saturday.

Armed police prepare for the upcoming 'two sessions'

2015-02-28 17:52:09

Soldiers with Beijing armed police corps preparing for the upcoming "two sessions" at the Media Center Hotel in Beijing on Feb 27, 2015.

Wild panda numbers up 16.8% in a decade

2015-02-28 15:35:24

The numbers of wild pandas and their habitat have grown fast in the past 10 years, according to the State Forestry Administration.

Singer given 7-month jail term for drugs

2015-02-28 15:13:51

A Beijing court on Saturday sentenced popular singer Yin Xiangjie to a 7-month jail term with a fine of 2,000 yuan (about $333 dollars) for holding drugs.

China jails ex-vice governor 17 years on graft charges

2015-02-28 13:27:32

A former Chinese vice governor known for his appetite for jade and arts was sentenced to 17 years in prison on corruption charges on Saturday, a Chinese court said.

China imposes ivory import ban to evaluate its effects over 1 year

2015-02-27 07:33:54

Authorities ban the import of carved ivory items in an effort to curb the illegal trade and to protect African elephants.

Watchdog to zero in on top civil servants

2015-02-27 07:33:54

China's top anti-graft agency will set up eight new permanent offices in central government entities this year in an effort to overhaul and strengthen supervision.