Highlights of Defense Ministry conference
2011-07-27 15:36:26
China's Defense Ministry said on Wednesday that the country is making use of an imported aircraft carrier body for refitting to be used for scientific research, experiment and training. (Updating)
Chinese microblog queen has 10m followers
2011-07-27 11:51:53
Chinese microblog queen Yao Chen, who is a popular actress outside the virtual world, has attracted more than 10 million followers on the country's Twitter-like microblog service, showcasing the rapid development of the platform.
Five people sentenced for tainting pork
2011-07-26 07:21:08
Five people convicted of illegally dealing in and producing clenbuterol, a poisonous chemical known in China as lean meat powder, received punishments on Monday that included a suspended death penalty.
Frustrated commuters block bus in protest
2011-07-25 11:26:59
Protesting that a bus did not to stop at the right station, two female commuters blocked the bus stopped at an intersection in Wuhan.
32 dead, 191 injured in East China train crash
2011-07-24 05:41:46
At least 32 people were killed and 191 others injured in a train crash and derailing accident late Saturday in East China's Zhejiang province, according to the provincial emergency office. 
Over 100 hospitalised
Bullet train derails in eastern province
22 dead in E China train accident
2011-07-24 00:24:22
At least 22 people were confirmed dead with six injured passengers were reported dead in hospital after two coaches of a bullet train fell off a bridge in East China's Zhejiang province late Saturday.
Bullet train derails in eastern province
Bullet train derails in eastern province
2011-07-23 22:01:48
Two coaches of a bullet train fell off a bridge after derailing in East China's Zhejiang province late Saturday. Local media said at least 89 people have been hospitalized.
Gutsy 7 day, 360 km hike to find a job
2011-07-21 15:15:19
A 21-year-old man spent seven days and six nights trudging for 360 kilometers from Chengdu, the capital city of Southwest Sichuan province, to Chongqing municipality, just to look for a job, xinhuanet.com reported Thursday.
New traffic plan to hit car owners
2011-07-21 07:34:30
Private car owners might have to accept higher charges as Beijing's traffic authority plans to further improve public transport and reduce the use of vehicles to ease traffic congestion.
License plate winners delay purchases
Police officer suspended for drinking on duty
2011-07-20 22:49:25
A police officer in southwest Guizhou province has been suspended for drinking on the job, but the bigger picture involves his alleged claims that a local official was not guilty of rape because he was wearing a condom, which has enraged the public.
Yao's retirement sparks online discussion
2011-07-20 15:51:45
Chinese basketball player Yao Ming's retirement has sparked hot discussions on the micro blog. Following are somme comments that we translated from Chinese into English:
Rodeo officials try to calm safety concerns
2011-07-20 08:23:27
Organizers of a rodeo at the Bird's Nest Stadium in October have refused to bow to pressure from animal rights campaigners to cancel the show.