Procuratorate reveals motive for bus arson in NW China

2016-01-11 10:01:58

A local procuratorate said on Sunday that the suspected arsonist set a bus on fire in northwest China after he failed to resolve a financial dispute with a construction contractor.

Taking the bait

2016-01-11 09:46:28

A tiger tries to grab a live chicken offered by tourists inside a sightseeing vehicle at the Leheledu Theme Park in suburban Chongqing on Friday.

China issues first 'traffic rules' for civilian drones

2016-01-11 09:30:38

China's civil aviation regulator has issued its first-ever "traffic rules" for the operation of light-duty civilian unmanned aircraft.

Rundown downtown Hefei regenerated with shops and bars

2016-01-11 07:45:39

Karolina Caban spent Christmas Day in a "village" in downtown Hefei, its narrow alleys bedecked with lanterns and packed with dozens of bars, inns, cafes and other small shops.

Belt and Road Initiative takes tourism to the skies

2016-01-11 07:45:39

China's northwest regions are planning to invest more in air transportation in coming years, aiming to unlock the potential of Silk Road tourism through better connectivity.

China-US nonstops easing connections

2016-01-11 07:45:39

The skies between China and the United States are getting busier.

New domestic airlines fly high after takeoff

2016-01-11 07:45:39

China is seeing some heartening growth stories in civil aviation, as new airlines launched last year aim to fly high despite the overall economic slowdown.

Southwest China city tries to help make smog-free meat

2016-01-11 07:37:21

The watchdog will provide 100 machines and equipment to allow residents to smoke meat in an enclosed environment without polluting the air.

China to sink billions into new airports this year

2016-01-11 07:26:30

Eleven key infrastructure projects and 52 upgrades or expansion work on civil aviation facilities will be started this year, says the administration.

More high-speed services to be added in 2016

2016-01-11 07:24:13

More than 6,200 passenger train services now run every day nationwide, with more than 60 percent of them high-speed, according to latest data.

Tourism revenue in Tibet's Lhasa to double by 2020

2016-01-11 05:43:20

Tourism revenue in Lhasa, capital of China's Tibet autonomous region, will double in the next five years, accounting for over 40 percent of local economic output, according to local authorities.

Beijing to shut 2,500 polluting businesses

2016-01-10 16:50:43

Some 2,500 small enterprises in four southern districts of Beijing will be closed by the end of this year to improve air quality, according to a media report.