Chinese school rebuilt with African aid

In Chindu county, Qinghai province, the late-March sunlight was stronger than in many other parts of China. The dazzling sunbeams reflected from the dormitory's wooden floor onto the white walls, making the room at the China-Congo Friendship Primary School even brighter.

Education awareness among parents raised

Chindu county has about 8,000 students studying at primary and middle schools. Compared with the situation years ago, parents now are starting to change their minds about sending their children to school, said Kunga Lodru, principal of Lab Ethnic School in Chindu county.

Quake in central Taiwan kills 1

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Taiwan on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring at least 86 others.

20 sent to jail in Xinjiang for terror activities

Courts in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region on Tuesday sentenced 20 people for their involvement in organized terror activities and for spreading extreme religious information via the Internet and mobile phones.

Apple in Shanghai court over 'Siri' claim

Apple Inc, the US electronics giant, appeared in court in Shanghai on Wednesday, accused of intellectual property right infringement involving software used on "Siri", its intelligent digital assistant.

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Education policies to lessen pressure

Measures won't reduce competition for good schools, parents believe

Snakes slither into popularity

Zhou Qian was scared out of her wits when she found a snake in her 9-year-old son's pencil box.

Interest in TCM growing globally

While some Chinese scholars propose abolishing traditional Chinese medicine, foreign pharmaceutical institutions and industries are pursuing them.

Guilin seeks to expand tourism

Guilin, a popular tourist destination renowned for its unique scenery of karst topography, is going to expand its international flights and seek favorable visa policies from the central government to become more of an international tourist destination, the mayor said on Tuesday.

Using technology to keep a close eye on wildlife

Producing China's own version of the BBC's Discovery documentaries is what occupies the mind of Yan Baoping.

Chinese partnerships helping the world

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation chief outlines 'win-win' model