Setting sail against a sea of troubles

Over the past six years, sailors from around the world have become accustomed to hearing the same announcement, albeit issued in a variety of voices.

Food for thought for land lubbers

Fresh water, vegetables and fruit are the things PLA navy sailors miss most during escort missions, according to those who've served overseas.

Champion of openness in government to retire

Fan Songqing is feeling relaxed and in good spirits after he stepped down as deputy secretary-general of the Guangzhou Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Around China

Shaanxi

Fujian Special: Nations asked to 'join hands' in developing Maritime Silk Road

China and countries along the Maritime Silk Road should enhance mutual understanding and cooperation and establish exchange mechanisms for future development, said Jiang Jianguo, director of the State Council Information Office.

Fujian Special: Experts discuss reviving glory of ancient route

Countries along the Maritime Silk Road were encouraged to jointly rekindle the glory of the ancient maritime route through international cooperation, as experts from around the world gathered on Wednesday for an international seminar on the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road initiative.

Ex-officials, wealthy 'got out of jail early'

Many ex-senior officials or wealthy people have had their prison sentences illegally commuted, an investigation by the Supreme People's Procuratorate has found.

Former premier makes list of top donors

Former premier Zhu Rongji was recognized as one of the country's most generous donors by the China Philanthropy Research Institute of Beijing Normal University.

Alibaba head meets with regulators

The head of China's quality watchdog met with Alibaba chairman Jack Ma on Monday as the e-commerce giant held its second meeting with regulatory authorities to discuss the crackdown on fake and shoddy products.

IN BRIEF (Page 4)

Bengbu's jade industry on rocky road

In Chinese, the word yu, or "jade", is often used to refer to the most beautiful and precious things. People who know the language well will recognize the word because it appears in many idiomatic old saws, usually those expressing wishes for prosperity and good luck.

Dynasties and duplicates

Although Bengbu in Anhui province has no raw jade, it's still one of China's most important hubs for carving the stone.