Desertification affects 400m Chinese

2013-05-08 15:35:57

Some 400 million Chinese people's livelihoods are affected by desertification.

Eco-conservation bears fruit in Inner Mongolia

2013-05-08 13:13:51

The practice of eco-conservation in Alxa league in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, carried out by Chinese entrepreneurs, has benefited both the local government and residents, a scholar said on Monday.

Students from China and UK share views

2013-05-08 11:43:48

Sixteen college students delegates from China and the UK shared their opinions on international education and internationalization at the 2013 UK-China Student Forum in Peking University on Tuesday.

Wuxu airport can issue arrival visas

2013-05-08 11:40:40

The visa office of Nanning Wuxu airport's public security department in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region started issuing arrival visas from May 6 after approval from the State Council.

The daily routine in Zhu Ling's family

2013-05-08 09:16:50

After a lifetime's work, those in the autumn of their years have earned the right to enjoy life. However, that's not the case for Zhu Ling's parents.

Brothers burned while copying TV scene

2013-05-08 07:45:28

Two young brothers from Jiangsu province, seriously burned while imitating a scene from a TV animation series, were admitted to a Beijing hospital on Tuesday.

Shanghai schools to phase out long runs

2013-05-08 07:40:48

Shanghai is attempting to introduce the 20-meter shuttle run in middle schools to replace the long-distance run.

China busts online piracy website

2013-05-08 07:39:37

Beijing police have arrested 11 suspects allegedly involved in a major online provider of high-definition film downloads, whose scale of piracy was described by authorities as "unprecedented".

Down industry hit by bird flu

2013-05-08 06:54:25

Down production has declined sharply in China as a consequence of the H7N9 bird flu outbreak and the cost of down products is likely to soar in winter.

'New-style' urban plans to protect migrants

2013-05-08 06:43:50

The State Council, or China's cabinet, has called for a middle to long-term plan to promote new-style urbanization, enabling more migrant workers and their families to settle in cities.

Beijing-Geneva flight expected to boost exchanges

2013-05-08 05:45:00

With the first flight from Beijing to Geneva arriving at the Geneva International Airport at 18:22 (1622 GMT) Tuesday, more exchanges between the two cities and between China and Switzerland are expected.

Foster homes for homeless children

2013-05-08 03:00:56

Plans are under way to enable local families in Guangzhou to foster homeless children once they receive special training and pass strict inspections.