Govt provides cross-border training for lawyers

2015-07-07 07:39:16

Additional training is being offered to lawyers specializing in cross-border lawsuits to expand their presence in an area dominated by foreign competitors.

Concerns over US military strategy

2015-07-03 10:55:33

The 2015 US National Military Strategy listed ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant), Russia, Iran, North Korea and China as possible threats, but experts believe many US actions are also seen as a threat in others' eyes.

China-France ties 'benefit all'

2015-07-03 07:52:05

The cooperation between China and France not only benefits the two countries but the entire world, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said during his speech at a France-China economic summit at Toulouse, France, on Thursday.

Four dead, 48 injured as earthquke hits Xinjiang

2015-07-03 09:35:20

Four people have been confirmed dead and 48 others injured in a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that struck northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Friday morning.

Beijing's PM2.5 density markedly lower

2015-07-03 11:11:09

In the first six months of 2015, Beijing's air quality improved significantly, registering fewer air pollutants and more clear days.

18-hour fast does not stop Uygur man working in Kashgar

2015-07-03 10:18:54

It is the Muslim holy month of Ramadan -- a season of fasting and spiritual reflection. Omar Ali, 44, gets up at 5:30 am, just before dawn, to take the only food and drink he will have all day until the sun goes down.

City to issue work visas for top talent

2015-07-03 07:52:38

Shanghai is to issue visas on arrival to high-level foreign workers and those bringing entrepreneurial skills to the city to attract top talent for its mission to become a global center of scientific and technological innovation.

More couples divorce to dodge home-buying restrictions, then remarry

2015-07-03 07:52:38

The growing number of couples who divorce to get around regulations and official restrictions and then remarry has pushed up the divorce rate in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, an official has revealed.

China issues catastrophe bond overseas for first time

2015-07-02 21:13:51

China Reinsurance (Group) Corp. (China Re) said Thursday it had successfully issued a catastrophe bond on the international market, becoming the first Chinese company to do so.

Animal farms used to predict earthquakes

2015-07-03 08:49:00

The seismological bureau in Nanjing has transformed seven animal farms into seismic stations, believing that closely monitoring the behavior of certain creatures can help forecast earthquakes.

Gaokao revamp to stress better English

2015-07-03 07:14:12

Proposed changes to China's famously grueling university entrance exam will focus on improving the standards and methods of language tuition in the nation's schools.

22 officials involved in sex scandal

2015-07-03 09:47:28

Discipline Inspection Commission announced it has investigated and penalized three officials, who were involved in a sex scandal in Fuzhou, East China's Fujian province.