Many People's Liberation Army units have refitted their guesthouses or offices into "family-reunion apartments" for noncommissioned officers in an attempt to address their long periods of separation from families.
The Argentine Congress has approved the installation of a Chinese satellite tracking station in the Patagonia region, a measure that will allow China to speed up its space exploration plans.
Authorities in Yunnan province will construct or renovate more than 600 toilets at major scenic spots in the next three years in an effort to bolster tourism, the Yunnan Provincial Commission of Tourism Development said in a draft plan released on Tuesday.
State Councilor Yang Jiechi and US National Security Adviser Susan Rice agreed in New York on Wednesday that they will work closely to ensure the success of President Xi Jinping's visit to the US in September. Xi has put forward important proposals for advancing a new type of major-country relationship between the nations in a recent phone conversation with his US counterpart Barack Obama, Yang said.
Editor's Note: This is the first in a series of special reports about the WorldWar II experiences of foreigners who either lived or served in China between 1937 and 1945.
The country is giving financial support to more foreign students. Here, some of those who have applied successfully describe their experiences, and give advice to others who would also like to study in China.
Matthew Knowles, 30, from the United States received a full Chinese Government Scholarship for a one-year performing arts program at the Beijing Film Academy in 2013.
International students awarded Chinese Government Scholarships are receiving increased financial support following a change in the way the system works.
After years in Canada, nobody expected businessman Huang Yuanchao to return to Tianmen in central China's Hubei province to start a raspberry empire.
A 27-year-old woman will become the youngest professor and PhD tutor in China when she returns to her alma mater, Zhejiang University, in August. Lu Yingying graduated from the university five years ago and has been conducting postdoctoral research in the field of energy materials at Cornell and Stanford universities in the United States.
Dalian Wanda Group is interested in purchasing a 30 percent stake of Italian soccer team AC Milan, as the company continues its shopping spree to build a sports empire in Europe.
China's anti-corruption drive will neither cease nor decelerate in the new year, the top anti-corruption body announced on the first working day after the Chinese New Year holiday.
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