Humble dresser is a reminder of atrocities

Experts on the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression showed a keen interest in an antique dresser on Sunday.

Experts slam Japan's bid to break order

Japan's claim over China's Diaoyu Islands is yet another attempt to break the international order established after World War II, and it is proof of the Japanese right wing's ambitions to rebuild the country as a military power, experts said on Saturday.

Glitch delays visas for US-bound students

Computer problems blamed for breakdown of issuance system

Harsher safety measures urged amid scandal

Legal experts and industry insiders are calling for more stringent legislation on food safety after a scandal involving the Shanghai Husi Food Co.

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Report on army cheats sparks concern

A news report that exposed cheating by army officers and soldiers in military exercises has triggered public concerns.

Revision of decree protects military airports

A revised law on protecting military facilities, due to be promulgated on Aug 1, will ensure better security for military airports, more than half of which are obstructed by high buildings overlooking the perimeter.

Anti-graft watchdog gets tough in cleanup

The top anti-graft watchdog is taking a series of measures, including punishing its own officials who are easily bribed, strengthening discipline and consolidating its role, amid the ongoing clean-governance campaign.

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Drills to have 'little impact' on civilian air services

A live-fire military exercise starting in southeast coastal areas on Tuesday will have limited impact on civil aviation, the Ministry of National Defense said on Sunday.

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A senior civil affairs official said on Friday that the government will work harder to improve storage facilities for disaster relief materials, after local officials in Hainan province were harshly criticized for distributing moldy bread to typhoon-stricken villagers. Zhang Weixing, spokesman for the Ministry of Civil Affairs, said the Hainan provincial government investigated the case involving 200 villagers from Wenchang.