Fewer Chinese seek work abroad

2016-02-26 08:06:37

The global economic slowdown and improved personal incomes at home have led to a decline in the need and supply for Chinese workers overseas.

Court takes case of improper detention

2016-02-26 08:10:27

A court in Henan province confirmed on Thursday that it has accepted the case of a man asking for 21 million yuan ($3.2 million) in state compensation for time spent in improper detention.

2nd-child plans vex female job seekers

2016-02-26 07:59:45

In the peak of the traditional job-hunting season, many women say it is getting more difficult for them to find satisfactory employment.

Tibet to build China's highest resort

2016-02-24 08:04:33

China's highest ski resort has been earmarked for Lhasa, capital of the Tibet autonomous region, as part of its 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20).

Companies scramble to hire skilled labor

2016-02-24 08:04:33

More skilled workers are needed in Dongguan, a traditional manufacturing base in Guangdong province, as local companies begin looking for qualified employees after Spring Festival to help transfer their businesses into the high-tech sector.

Veterinary drugs tied to obesity

2016-02-24 08:04:33

Veterinary antibiotics ingested by humans in the form of tainted food and drinking water have been linked to childhood obesity by researchers at Shanghai-based Fudan University.

Demolition of former Shanghai 'comfort station' suspended

2016-02-24 10:36:56

The demolition of a former Japanese military brothel used during World War II in Shanghai has been put on hold, according to the local government on Tuesday.

'Weird' new buildings banned in Chinese cities

2016-02-23 16:09:30

Cities will not be allowed to build more "oversized, xenocentric, weird" buildings devoid of cultural tradition in the future, according to a new directive from the central government.

12 photos you don't want to miss about Chinese Lantern Festival

2016-02-23 10:34:32

From Taiwan to Beijing, Lantern Festival lights up China

Marriage of 16-year-olds sparks debate on social media

2016-02-23 14:31:55

Photos of two 16-year-olds in a wedding gown and suit at what seems to be a wedding have triggered heated discussion on Chinese social media.

29 nabbed in drug ring bust

2016-02-23 14:19:08

Police announced Tuesday they had arrested 29 suspects involved in a drug-dealing ring covering three provincial-level regions in South China.

Lantern Festival celebrations across China

2016-02-22 16:35:43

Villagers in Boxing county, Shandong province wear costumes during a folk art performance to greet the Lantern Festival, which falls on Feb 22 this year.