Public interest to get new ally in pilot project

2015-06-25 07:47:53

Prosecuting departments in 13 cities and regions will be given the green light to file charges in defense of the public interest in broader areas, especially in cases of serious environmental damage.

Police face hard fight over drugs

2015-06-25 07:47:27

China is still facing a grim task in combating drug offenses involving foreigners, according to a senior official at the Ministry of Public Security.

Child traffickers face tougher penalties

2015-06-25 06:45:19

Human traffickers are likely to face tougher penalties, and the list of punishable terrorist activities is set to be expanded.

One in 100 Chinese may have used narcotics

2015-06-24 11:44:50

China had 2.95 million registered drug addicts at the end of 2014, but the real number of those who have used narcotics is thought to exceed 14 million, the Ministry of Public Security said on Wednesday.

More than 1,200 kgs of drugs destroyed in SW China

2015-06-24 10:14:47

The local police destroyed more than 1,200 kilograms of drugs on Tuesday, three days ahead of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

Plan aims to better protect Palace Museum

2015-06-24 09:10:21

The Palace Museum in Beijing may have wider jurisdiction over its neighboring areas in the future, according to a draft blueprint released on Tuesday.

Synthetic drug abuse rises across country

2015-06-24 07:41:36

The number of Chinese drug addicts and users, especially those taking synthetic drugs such as methamphetamine, has been rising sharply, leading to more violent crimes, a senior official said.

14 gangs busted for smuggling frozen meat

2015-06-24 06:51:36

Some of the confiscated smuggled frozen meat is far older than the given expiration dates suggest, with some being more than 40 years old.

Xi eyes 'even better' China-Belgium relationship

2015-06-24 00:05:57

Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with King Philippe of Belgium on Tuesday afternoon, looking forward to "even better" ties between the two nations.

Dog meat festival raises hackles of fans and opponents

2015-06-23 07:06:57

Restaurateurs in Yulin held an annual dog meat festival Monday despite international criticism of the event as cruel and unhygienic.

Laser radar to help cities combat smog

2015-06-23 07:37:21

Chinese engineers are developing laser radar equipment that can monitor and analyze air pollutants such as PM2.5, the leader of the project has revealed.

Childless seniors get help

2015-06-23 11:26:58

A 450-bed center has been chosen to receive those who became childless after their only child died because of disease or accident.