Shanghai steps up meat quality checks
2013-05-17 01:44:49
Shanghai's food safety watchdog said on Thursday that it would continue its crackdown on substandard meat products, after nine restaurants were closed and hundreds more found to be violating food safety rules.
Taiwan sends officials to investigate slaying
2013-05-17 03:06:39
Taiwan dispatched a large investigative delegation to the Philippines after Manila's fence-mending efforts failed to quell escalating tension.
Taiwan-Philippines dispute grows
Cabinet acts to reduce red tape
2013-05-17 03:12:24
Chinese State Council published a list of items that no longer require central government approval, or have been delegated to lower-level authorities.
Officials must improve their work style
More rural students for colleges
2013-05-17 03:02:16
Major universities have been urged to enroll more students from rural areas in a major effort to promote equality in education.
Health food fraud targeted
2013-05-17 01:51:37
The top food watchdog has launched a five-month crackdown on health food products to better secure public health and regulate the rising industry.
Concerns grow over elevator safety
2013-05-17 01:35:55
Safety experts have warned of more elevator and escalator accidents if problems in the industry are not solved after two tragedies happened in three days.
Shanghai battery factory canceled over protest
2013-05-16 07:19:15
A Shanghai battery maker has given in to public pressure and canceled its plans for a new lithium battery factory in the city's Songjiang district.
Gender income gap widens
2013-05-16 01:55:52
Although China has made remarkable progress in narrowing gender inequality, challenges including the income gap between men and women remain.
Red tides strike Guangdong
2013-05-16 07:17:26
The red tides that frequently haunt Guangdong waters are threatening the province's marine ecology and aquatic product cultivation.
Taiwan-Philippines dispute grows
2013-05-16 02:49:53
Taipei imposed further sanctions on Manila on Wednesday, despite an apology from Philippine President Benigno Aquino that attempted to ease a weeklong rift between the two economies.
Philippines to convey apology to Taiwan
Taiwan dissatisfied with Philippine response
Forced laborers ask for $60m compensation
2013-05-15 01:36:15
An executive at Mitsubishi Materials (Shanghai) Corp on Tuesday accepted a document requesting compensation of 370 million yuan ($60.2 million) for forced laborers.
Fake-condom factory busted in Fujian
2013-05-15 07:27:08
An underground workshop producing fake brand-name condoms was busted after police found clues on an online marketplace.