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Crime and punishment for corrupt officials

[2013-08-29 07:26]

The trial of former Chongqing Party chief Bo Xilai, the verdict of which is to be announced at a later date, has fueled public debate about the punishments that should be meted out to corrupt officials.

One-time nomads hang on to traditional celebrations

[2013-08-28 07:55]

This is the quietest season in the northern pasturelands of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region.

Dire situations of small animals cry out for pet protection laws

[2013-08-27 06:57]

One by one, the joggers passed Dou Bao, a few giving her a quick glance. She is the queen of the campus sports field at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing. She and the humans swap shifts to rule this territory. The humans control the days, she rules the nights.

Abuse videos prompt outrage

[2013-08-27 06:57]

A growing number of video clips depicting the abuse of pets have been circulating online for a number of years. Every time they are posted, Weibo and other social networking sites are flooded with messages denouncing the perpetrators.

Meet the Chinese Li Hua

[2013-08-27 06:57]

Although the breed was only recognized by the US-based Cat Fanciers' Association in 2010, the Chinese Li Hua is believed to be the earliest known domestic cat in China. Records mentioning the breed can be found as far back as the Shang Dynasty (c. 16th century-11th century BC).

Universities seek greater enrollment from abroad

[2013-08-26 07:25]

Samuel Goldstein is spending his gap year in China. While the Washington University political science student still has a year to go before graduation, he has decided to apply for a master's degree course in Chinese.

Low salaries discouraging overseas academics

[2013-08-26 07:25]

Internationally, salaries are among the most important factors influencing the flow of top academics, given that they spend years working to acquire higher academic qualifications.

Public opposition defuses nuclear plans

[2013-08-23 08:29]

Xiao Jianliang returned to work on his farmland shortly after plans to build a nuclear fuel facility in his village were dropped.

New study reveals corruption pattern

[2013-08-22 07:41]

When the trial of Bo Xilai begins on Thursday, the event will be China's highest-profile court case for years.

Glance

[2013-08-22 07:41]

TOP 10 EXAMPLES of corruption

Graduates hope to bust graft in China

[2013-08-21 07:35]

Li Chuanwen has a very specific role among the other ambitious, new prosecutors: He has been specially trained to nail corrupt officials.

Four recent cases

[2013-08-21 07:35]

Bo Xilai, 63, former Party chief of Chongqing

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