Number of super wealthy soars

2015-04-06 09:45:46

Although the nation's economic growth has slowed somewhat over the past year, the number of super rich people has expanded to a record high.

Chinese attractions slash entrance fees to bring in tourists

2015-04-05 21:12:09

The Lushan Conference Hall, where Mao Zedong convened a historic meeting in 1959, exemplifies one of the late communist leader's theories: whoever wins the people wins the war.

Chinese honor war heroes on Tomb Sweeping Day

2015-04-05 16:04:49

The Chinese public honored the nation's revolutionary martyrs on Sunday, Tomb Sweeping Day.

China to develop city clusters along middle reaches of Yangtze

2015-04-05 14:41:01

The city clusters mainly consist of urban clusters around Wuhan, the Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan city group and clusters around Poyang Lake.

Former world champion Liu Xiang set to retire

2015-04-03 15:34:07

Liu Xiang, China's most decorated track and field athlete, may officially announce his retirement through social media next week.

Half of wealthiest Chinese live outside first-tier cities

2015-04-03 14:00:13

About 55 percent of the 17,000 super rich people in China, that is, individuals with total assets above 0.5 billion yuan, live outside first-tier cities.

Miserly couple show life not fair

2015-04-03 11:31:09

An Internet post detailing the ascetic lives of a couple in their early 40s in Shanghai who claim to survive on 20,000 yuan ($3,230) a year is stirring debate in China about the pros and cons of their experiment in frugality.

Summer schools in vogue

2015-04-03 11:31:09

More Chinese students are attending the summer school programs of their dream universities in the United States as competition heats up.

Mainland objects after US fighter jets land in Taiwan

2015-04-03 11:14:34

The Chinese mainland lodged solemn representations after two US fighter planes made a rare landing at an airport in southern Taiwan.

Navy to get 3 new nuclear subs

2015-04-03 07:31:01

Three cutting-edge nuclear-powered attack submarines have been manufactured and will soon be commissioned by the Chinese navy, according to media reports.

Policy helps China to urbanize

2015-04-03 05:40:00

The New Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road initiatives, also known as "One Belt, One Road", would accelerate China's urbanization by offering more opportunities for international exchange.

China calls off 'budget' tours

2015-04-02 20:17:23

A government-initiated "chatting" with two online travel service providers about "one yuan for an overseas trip" has triggered hot discussion online.