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Taoism 'needs to connect with science'

[2014-11-26 07:37]

Taoism must face up to challenges posed by different sciences and better connect with young people, said Xu Jialu, former vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.

Chicken domestication traced back 10,000 years in northern China

[2014-11-26 07:37]

Northern China may have served as an early center of chicken domestication, possibly dating as far back as 10,000 years, researchers from China and Germany said on Monday.

NPC mulls end of death penalty for some crimes

[2014-11-26 07:37]

When she learned about a proposal to amend China's criminal law and abolish capital punishment for the crime of "illegal fundraising", Zeng Shan took a deep breath and sat quietly, remembering her father, Zeng Chenjie, who was executed for the crime in July 2013.

Suggested change sparks legal debate

[2014-11-26 07:37]

The proposal to abolish the death penalty for the crime of coercing women into prostitution aroused controversy when the issue was discussed at a bimonthly session of the National People's Congress, China's top legislative body.

Fact file

[2014-11-26 07:37]

The death penalty is likely to be abolished for the following crimes if proposals to amend the law are accepted by China's top legislative body:

Graft fight dents overseas spending

[2014-11-26 07:37]

As a graduate student in Australia six years ago, Liu Jingping moonlighted at a Chinese restaurant where many Chinese government officials on "work trips" would dine.

Beijing, Jakarta renew sister city ties

[2014-11-26 07:37]

The cities of Jakarta and Beijing have committed to enhancing cooperation under their sister-city program in multiple fields, including culture and tourism, sports, waste treatment and transportation.

Report outlines regional terror crackdown

[2014-11-25 07:43]

One-hundred fifteen terrorist cells were eliminated in the past six months in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, stopping most terrorist attacks before they could be undertaken, local media reported.

Alibaba opens 3 online malls to sell Xinjiang products

[2014-11-25 07:43]

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group opened three online malls on Monday to help sell more specialties from the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region to the rest of China and the world.

Doctors treat broken limbs and brain damage in earthquake zone

[2014-11-25 07:43]

Wu Maoqing kept saying "thank you" in a low voice to four nurses on Monday who helped move him from one side of his hospital bed to the other.

Versatile bamboo attracts increasing global attention

[2014-11-25 07:43]

Bamboo's potential in the energy, construction and textile sectors is attracting increased global interest, and China - the world's largest source and processing leader - is well-positioned to take advantage of the versatile plant's growing popularity, a leading specialist told an international forum on Wednesday.

Briton stands trial over slayings

[2014-11-25 07:43]

A British banker accused of killing two Indonesian women was ruled on Monday fit to stand trial, but the case was delayed seven months for analysis of forensic evidence found with the victims' mutilated bodies in his Hong Kong apartment.

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