Plastic surgery industry set to become world's third largest

2015-11-24 08:14:24

China's cosmetic surgery industry will be valued at 400 billion yuan ($62.6 billion) by the end of this year and is expected to double in size to 800 billion yuan by 2019.

Left-behind girls face higher risks

2015-11-24 08:14:24

Compared with their peers, girls left behind by their parents in rural areas are at high risk, according to a new report.

Drone flying will face stricter monitoring

2015-11-24 07:11:36

Drone owners and fans in China can expect a tough time after the People's Liberation Army Air Force has pledged to tighten monitoring of such aircraft.

Snow-clad scenery in the Great Wall

2015-11-24 08:12:05

A train passes through Juyong Pass of the Great Wall on the Beijing to Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, line on Monday. Beijing and neighboring areas saw heavy snowfall during the weekend.

4,000-yr-old Ginko Tree in Northwest China

2015-11-23 09:07:02

Leaves fallen from a 4,000-year-old ginko tree blanket the ground at a temple in Hanzhong, Shaanxi province, Nov 21, 2015.

Region blanketed by heavy snow

2015-11-23 08:18:50

Key expressways were closed and flights were canceled over safety concerns on Sunday, as a wide area of northern China was hit by a snowstorm that disrupted transportation.

High-tech hub draws business start-ups

2015-11-23 08:18:50

Zhongguancun intends to transform from an electronics-dominated enterprise zone into an innovation-oriented incubator by focusing on business start-ups.

New Internet platform for construction enterprises

2015-11-23 08:18:50

Glodon Software Company, the first listed company in the construction engineering information industry, is migrating to Internet-oriented services to better serve the building industry.

Fifth panda released into the wild in Sichuan

2015-11-20 08:09:36

Hua Jiao, a 2-year-old female panda, was set free at Liziping National Nature Reserve in Shimian county, Sichuan province, on Thursday afternoon.

Traditional copper art retains its shine

2015-11-20 08:01:09

Silver-inlaid Black Copper, a handmade craftwork called "wutongzouyin" in Kunming, capital of Southwest China's Yunnan province, is regaining its popularity in recent years.

Gay men hit hard by HIV/AIDS epidemic

2015-11-20 07:47:18

China has reported nearly 110,000 HIV/AIDS cases so far this year, a slight increase over last year, said the nation's top AIDS specialist.

Courts wrestle with domestic violence

2015-11-20 07:10:58

Divorce cases arising from domestic violence are brought to Chinese courts frequently but difficulties remain in hearing them, judges said on Thursday.