Power companies preparing response to winter challenges

2016-01-22 08:12:27

Electrical power companies are making emergency plans to meet rising demand, as a strong cold front is expected to roll across the nation in the coming days.

Carpools gain popularity for Spring Festival trips

2016-01-22 08:39:34

More than 7,000 results were found for "Spring Festival" and "carpool" on 58.com, where people are offering or looking for spare seats to get home.

Big chill on the way

2016-01-22 08:09:38

Many parts of China are forecast to experience their lowest temperatures in decades, with heavy snowstorms expected in eastern and central areas.

China urges measures to cope with freezing weather

2016-01-21 21:48:44

The Ministry of Civil Affairs urges local governments to take countermeasures to cope with a cold wave that has hit much of China.

China on yellow alert for strong cold wave

2016-01-21 20:15:25

China's national observatory on Thursday issued a yellow alert for a strong cold front, which will bring temperature drops and strong wind to the country's northern, central and eastern regions.

Strong cold wave to sweep China as warning issued across country

2016-01-21 16:09:21

The strongest cold wave in decades is to sweep China as people were advised to stay indoors and warned of upcoming heavy snow and freezing rain.

Average salary in major Chinese cities is $900 and growing

2016-01-21 15:29:57

The average salary of jobs posted online in 32 major cities stands at 6,070 yuan ($922.64), with Beijing topping the list at 9,227 yuan.

China's Monkey King sharpens eyes to search for dark matter

2016-01-21 15:04:07

Scientists have begun calibrating China's first dark matter probe in order to produce more accurate data, more than a month after the detector started to search for signals of the invisible material.

China's Red Cross provides aid to quake-hit NW China

2016-01-21 15:03:57

The Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) has sent rescue teams and relief materials to the quake-affected area in northwest China's Qinghai Province.

Denmark to open five more visa application centers in China

2016-01-21 14:57:48

The Royal Danish Embassy in Beijing announced it will open five new Visa Application Centres in cities including Chengdu, Hangzhou, Jinan, Nanjing and Shenyang in a press release today.

Year of the Goat blamed for decline in birthrate

2016-01-21 11:36:13

There is an old Chinese saying that means nine out of 10 people born in the Year of the Goat will suffer from great misfortune throughout their life.

Chongqing, not Beijing, ranked as China's most congested city

2016-01-21 11:11:33

Didi Kuaidi ranked Chongqing as the country's most congested city, followed by Qingdao and Guangzhou, beating the megacities like Beijing and Shanghai.