No taxi? Drivable suitcase may help

A man in Changsha, Hunan province, has spent the past 10 years building a battery-powered scooter-suitcase.

New generation of families with second child tackling unique parenting challenges

After Wang Qian gave birth to her baby girl, her 2-year-old son visited her in a hospital. Wang passed a present to the boy, telling him, "This is a gift from your little sister".

Chinese continue to seek justice for Japanese bombings

Su Liangxiu, 84, boarded a plane in Chengdu, Sichuan province, at 1:45 pm on June 1, bound for Tokyo. At 1 am on June 2, her connecting flight took off from Hong Kong, and she arrived in Tokyo at 6:25 am.

Manufacturing hits this year's highest level

PMI increases in May for third consecutive month, indicating a stabilizing economy

'West still can hardly get used to China's rise'

"After the speech of Mr Abe, a foreign friend told me I should keep calm. And after the speech of Mr Hagel, this friend told me again that I have to continue to keep calm," Wang Guanzhong, deputy chief of the General Staff of People's Liberation Army, said on Sunday.

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'We'll do everything to find plane'

Wreckage must be located to bring closure to tragic event, says Najib

Reserve ratio cuts to tackle slowdown

The central government will not shift its policy direction amid the economic slowdown, but will intensify targeted financial easing in coming months, the State Council said in a statement on Friday.

Leaders pledge to safeguard youngsters

Xi talks with Young Pioneers, while Li urges medical help for more children

Watchdog sure of nation's bad-loan figures

The China Banking Regulatory Commission is confident about the authenticity of non-performing loans data it has released, a senior official with the regulator said on Friday.

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Around China

China's top disciplinary authority has set up an online platform to receive reports of corruption from the public during this weekend's Dragon Boat Festival. Central Commission for Discipline Inspection added a "Clean Dragon Boat Festival Holiday" section to its website on Thursday. Bans are already in place against using public funds to buy holiday presents such as zongzi, the traditional rice dumplings served during the festival.