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Expats express shock

[2014-03-03 08:26]

Kunming is a favorite destination for foreign travelers and the city has a bubbling expat community.

"Fighting terrorism is a major challenge for every country and now we can see clearly that it is also a major goal of the Chinese authorities. Given the hidden nature of terrorism, it is a very difficult task to fight and prevent it, but the government should take firm action to root out terrorist activities and organizations. In the meantime, the authorities should offer as much information and communication as possible to the public as part of the efforts to fight and prevent similar attacks in the future."

Shanghai dialect locked in tug of war with Mandarin

[2014-02-28 07:22]

The term Lao Niang Jiu, or "old uncle", a well-known character in Shanghai folklore, is frequently used by the city's residents to describe prying busybodies who are always ready to meddle in other people's affairs.

Landing scare grounds homemade planes

[2014-02-27 08:29]

The Chinese aircraft manufacturer AVIC Xi'an Aircraft Industry Group said it has applied to the aviation authorities for permission to ground some of its (Modern Ark) MA-60 regional planes operating nationwide.

Scientists search for clear answers on smog

[2014-02-26 07:14]

Among the world's best- known mega-cities, Beijing and Shanghai must be the only ones where house prices are still climbing rapidly, despite severe air pollution that will take years to solve.

Going green from childhood

[2014-02-26 07:14]

Born and raised in Tianjin, an industrial powerhouse in northern China, Wang Jingyi has been aware of pollution since childhood.

Researchers and looters compete for treasures buried under the sea

[2014-02-25 08:17]

After a descent of 16 meters into waters off the coast of Fujian province, Zhao Jiabin touched the sandy seabed.

Timeline

[2014-02-25 08:17]

1983: In the South China Sea, British marine explore Michael Hartcher salvages 27,000 pieces of porcelain from a sunken Chinese cargo ship dating back to 1643.

Working below the waves

[2014-02-25 08:17]

I've always loved the ocean. Before I began my career in underwater archaeology, my knowledge of the sea came from the beautiful scenes in National Geographic documentaries: blue water, colorful fish and reefs. I thought it would be nice to work underwater.

Banknote buys new vision of history

[2014-02-24 08:07]

For Hiroshi Tanaka, money can teach history. In his case a 1,000 yen ($10) note printed in 1963 was the window through which the professor emeritus at Tokyo's Hitotsubashi University saw for the first time a chapter in the deliberately darkened room of Japanese history.

School mergers to benefit students

[2014-02-21 07:06]

Cai Xiaodong is considering a radical measure. The principal of the Experimental High School attached to Beijing Normal University, a key institution in the Chinese capital, is planning a merger with the nearby, but less-renowned, Beijing Erlonglu Middle School.