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A competitive relationship

[2013-10-23 07:10]

Xu Lai, chief editor of Guokr, or Nutshell, a popular social networking website for scientists.

Bribery claims feed milk scandal

[2013-10-22 08:10]

Any public scandal related to food safety or children is bound to arouse strong emotions, but when it comes to infant milk formula, the impact is not simply doubled, but increased tenfold.

Fighting for 'the first drop'

[2013-10-22 08:10]

Type the Chinese version of "first drop of milk" into an Internet search engine and you're likely to find numerous articles about bribery scandals in which foreign infant formula companies have been accused of paying cash or offering gifts in exchange for brand recommendations to parents.

Stranded in heavy snow at Qomolangma

[2013-10-21 07:10]

Dazzling sunshine reflected off the snow that covered the deserted northern base camp of Qomolangma, the world's highest mountain. The area is usually packed with tourists enjoying tea in their tents or writing postcards to friends at this time of year. On Friday, however, the only living thing in sight was a black dog wondering around with a rabbit in its mouth.

The dirt on tomb raiders

[2013-10-18 08:11]

For Qu Linxia, an archeologist who specializes in the excavation of ancient tombs, the time between the discovery of a centuries-old burial site and completion of its excavation is an emotional roller coaster.

Museums turn a blind eye

[2013-10-18 08:11]

Fierce competition among Chinese museums, private institutions in particular, is fueling a new wave of tomb raiding, according to a leading historian.

Developers ignore regulations as they dig in search of profits

[2013-10-18 08:11]

China's frenzied real estate development poses a grave threat to a large number of ancient tombs, according to Ni Fangliu, a historian in the field of tombs and grave objects.

Time to get straight to the point

[2013-10-17 07:23]

The Chinese government has moved to improve the transparency of official information through a radical overhaul of the system whereby departmental spokespeople explain government policy.

What they say

[2013-10-17 07:23]

Brice Pedroletti

Timeline

[2013-10-17 07:23]

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Killer hornets wreak havoc

[2013-10-16 07:25]

If you ask what are the most-feared venomous animals and insects, most people would say snakes, scorpions and spiders. But if you ask that question in the villages around Ankang in Shaanxi province, the answer is universally, "hornets".

Firsthand experience of an attack

[2013-10-16 07:25]

Hu Libin, a native of Ankang city in Shaanxi province, was attacked by hornets when he was supervising workers cleaning roads in the suburb.

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