A sprawling market floor in Guangzhou was once a prime location for shark fin, one of China's most expensive delicacies. But now it lies deserted, thanks to a ban from official banqueting tables and a celebrity-driven advertising campaign.
Young people comprise the majority arrested in recent years during the police crackdown on drug use, Beijing police and experts say.
Jaycee Chan, the actor son of kung fu movie superstar Jackie Chan, has told police that he had marijuana in his house in Beijing for two years and that a friend brought it to him from abroad.
The demolition of churches in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, did not target religion, but was aimed at rectifying illegal construction and paving the way for economic development, according to local officials.
China's antitrust regulator is expected to announce penalties for 12 Japanese auto suppliers for collusive conduct as early as Wednesday, according to sources.
President Xi Jinping pledged on Monday to establish a modern communications system in China, the first time that he has spoken about integration in the media.
President Xi Jinping urged State-owned enterprises on Monday to regulate senior executives' "unreasonable and excessively high incomes".
Antitrust investigations into foreign companies in China will not scare away foreign investors despite the inflow of overseas spending in July hitting a two-year low, an official said on Monday.
Jaycee Chan, the 32-year-old son of kung fu star Jackie Chan, has been detained by police in Beijing, according to media reports.
The majority broke their silence on Sunday as tens of thousands of people marched across the heart of Hong Kong in the afternoon to voice their aspirations for peace and democracy and denounce the opposition's advocacy of "Occupy Central".
Despite sweeping probes into antitrust cases, China's antitrust team - government law enforcement officers and lawyers representing companies - is falling short in dealing with complicated cases.
Police used smoke bombs and tear gas to disperse demonstrators who defied a curfew in Ferguson, Missouri, early on Sunday, where a fatal police shooting of an unarmed black teen triggered a wave of rioting.
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