Hangzhou city offers 72-hour visa-free stays

2014-10-20 21:10:07

East China's Hangzhou City began to offer 72-hour visa-free entry for international transit passengers on Monday, a move to boost tourism and business.

It's tea time at Fujian expo

2014-10-20 21:06:45

A Cross-Straits Tea Expo will be held in Wuyishan city, Fujian province, from Nov 16 to 18.

Ronald McDonald House to open its doors in China

2014-10-20 21:05:39

China's first Ronald McDonald House, a charitable facility funded by fast-food chain McDonald's, will be established in Changsha, Hunan province, in 2015, organizers announced at a charitable running event on Sunday.

Bride traffickers sentenced

2014-10-20 20:37:02

Seven Vietnamese women were trafficked as members of the Miao ethnic group from Yunnan province to middle-aged men for marriage in Xianju county, Zhejiang province, Today Morning Express reported on Monday.

Beijing courts go online for auctions

2014-10-20 20:32:23

Beijing courts holding auctions for property will have their proceedings viewed online after the success of a pilot program.

Scenic venues for APEC meetings

2014-10-20 17:37:43

The APEC summit takes place in Beijing from Nov 5 to 11, themed "Shaping the Future Through Asia-Pacific Partnership". Leaders' meetings will be held on Nov 10 and 11 at Yanqi Lake in Huairou district. Here's a glance at the venues.

Tourists set to travel light overseas

2014-10-20 11:13:06

An increasing number of countries are modifying their visa-application procedures in the hope of attracting more visitors from China.

CPC convenes key meeting on rule of law

2014-10-20 10:24:15

The Communist Party of China (CPC) on Monday kicked off a key annual meeting which centered on "rule of law" for the first time in the Party's history.

Support dwindling for Hong Kong protesters

2014-10-20 03:12:53

A tracking poll showed approval for authorities and police is rising in Hong Kong as protesters are losing sympathy with the wider public.

Runners resort to face masks

2014-10-20 03:12:53

The Beijing Marathon kicked off Sunday despite the heavy smog, while competitors wearing masks triggered controversy. The organizers said they are considering changing the date of the event.

Huawei exhibits products in Brazil

2014-10-19 01:26:42

Huawei, the Chinese networking and telecom equipment and services company, displayed its mobile devices at the 2014 Futurecom.

Xi, Hollande exchange congratulatory messages on cultural events

2014-10-18 22:12:31

President Xi Jinping and French President Francois Hollande have exchanged congratulatory messages over cultural events held in China and France.