Capital to clean water, reduce coal
2016-01-23 14:26:30
The Beijing municipal government will focus on "green development" by reducing coal consumption, cleaning up water and building more parks this year, the city's mayor said on Friday.
A look back at Spring Festival rush
2016-01-23 10:31:25
Chinese people will reunite with their families and welcome the New Year together. Let's have a look at the Spring Festival travel rush over the past years.
Migrant workers hit by wage defaults
2016-01-23 08:10:50
A total of 4,815 complaints regarding the wages of migrant workers were referred to public security organs for further investigation in 2015, according to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security.
New combat support branch to play vital role
2016-01-23 07:41:36
The newly-established Strategic Support Force of the People's Liberation Army will take charge of the military's space, cyberspace and electronic warfare operations, according to a senior PLA expert.
Online attacks drop amid rising awareness
2016-01-23 04:25:10
The number of Chinese netizens who suffered online attacks fell last year as Internet companies and users increased their awareness of protecting cybersecurity.
Outdoor workers fight freeze as temperatures plummet
2016-01-23 03:53:20
Teams brave challenging conditions to keep key services running as temperatures plummet.
Slower growth expected of China's wine market
2016-01-23 00:00:18
Red wine consumption in China dropped 5 percent in 2015, marking the second consecutive year of decline since 2013 when the country was ranked as the world's largest consumer, said Guillaume Deglise, the CEO of Vinexpo, the world's largest wine and spirits exhibition.
Star Wars in China sputters in week two
2016-01-22 12:44:21
The long-awaited new installment of Star Wars may not be the blockbuster at the Chinese box office that analysts expected.
China's annual shopping extravaganza
2016-01-22 23:51:27
Major e-commerce platforms in China say they are ready for the massive influx of orders ahead of the Chinese New Year
Big World Amusement Park to reopen in 2017
2016-01-22 23:51:27
Shanghai's most iconic indoor amusement park, Big World Amusement Park Shanghai, will reopen its doors in 2017, as revealed by former officials of the municipal government on Jan 14, a day after Walt Disney Co and its Chinese partner announced the June 16 official opening date of the Shanghai Disneyland.
Shanghai consumers spend the most on Alipay
2016-01-22 23:31:55
Shanghai's online consumers were the biggest spenders on Alipay in 2015, compared with their counterparts from other provinces and municipalities in China, according to the latest annual report by the country's largest online payment platform.