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Class warfare for kindergarteners parents

2009-08-18 11:37:33

Finding a good kindergarten is a testing time for any Chinese parent, but there will be few who go to the lengths Zhang Jiang has to guarantee his child a good preschool education.

Villagers break into lead factory in NW China

2009-08-18 09:29:42

Hundreds of villagers broke through the fences of a smelting plant Monday to protest the lead poisoning affecting more than 600 children in Fengxiang county, Shaanxi province.

Rio Tinto suspects meet their lawyers

2009-08-18 09:02:04

Six days after their arrest, two Shanghai-based employees of scandal-ridden mining company Rio Tinto were allowed to meet their lawyers for the first time.

Officials work to stop flow of 'hot money'

2009-08-18 08:56:43

Police say they are keeping close watch on rampant illegal banking, which has been linked to the flow of billions of dollars in "hot money" every year.

China wed fad reflects social trend

2009-08-17 20:47:38

The romance and mutual supports between Zhang and Qu signal the way that what young people see in marriages is changing in China.

Smelter blamed after lead poisons 615 kids

2009-08-16 09:37:39

Environment authorities said Saturday a smelter is mainly to blame for a lead poisoning that sickened 615 kids in northwest China's Shaanxi Province.

Surviving in extreme conditions after typhoon

2009-08-14 11:25:30

As Typhoon Morakot disappeared off China's east coast on Wednesday afternoon, leaving a trail of death and destruction in its wake.

Future table salt to be sprinkled with less iodine

2009-08-14 09:04:53

The iodine level in table salt will be decreased, said the Ministry of Health.

New monopoly rules 'will not impact ore'

2009-08-14 08:59:52

China's newly unveiled draft regulations aimed at ending monopolistic price-fixing may not apply to ongoing negotiations between foreign iron ore producers and Chinese companies, an insider said Thursday.

Evaluation for officials hinges on public input

2009-08-13 10:00:06

Four years ago, Qiu Mingjun faced a steep career challenge in his desire to rise above the post of director for Santai county, Sichuan province.

Heaven on horseback

2009-08-13 08:03:16

At the tip of China's westernmost region of Xinjiang lies the Kanas nature reserve, near the point where the national border meets Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Russia. Known for its breathtaking vistas of grassland, snow-capped mountains and one of the country's deepest alpine lakes, Kanas has also been called "god's backyard". But saddle up and sit in, because the best of Kanas is seen on horseback. For four full days, I was part of a group of 23 lucky riders from home and abroad who experienced heavenly Xinjiang. This is how we did it.

Officials told to face online critics or suffer criticism

2009-08-12 11:51:02

Under a new rule, Tianjin officials will have to handle all online complaints within 15 days or face disciplinary action.