China has destroyed 6.1 metric tons of elephant ivory seized over the years, hoping to send a zero-tolerance message to poachers.
Beijing and Seoul responded coolly on Monday after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe again requested official meetings with his Chinese and South Korean counterparts.
The Chinese icebreaker that rescued 52 passengers stranded aboard a Russian ship last week is biding its time to save itself from Antarctic ice, as weather conditions may turn favorable on Monday.
High pay and good experience attract students amid fierce competition
Business activity in the service sector fell to a four-month low in December, with most industries striving to find new growth engines amid slowed exports.
As investigation continues in San Francisco, China calls on the US to enhance security
With smog plaguing large areas of China, especially Beijing and Shanghai, air purifiers and masks are joining the list of top gifts that Chinese bring home from the US for family members and friends.
Senior clinical psychiatrists have called for closer studies on the negative impact of smoggy days on mental health.
Passengers rescued after 9 days aboard icebound ship
The Chinese military is to establish a joint operational command system "in due course", with observers saying this will result in more-coordinated and combat-capable forces to efficiently respond to a crisis.
As the clock on her kitchen wall struck 6 pm, Li Jiao was busy making pumpkin pancakes, the last of four dishes for her six "children".
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's nationalistic policies will "not go far", as his country's economic interests are intertwined with the world's, especially in Asia, a veteran diplomat says.
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