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Move over, Apple, Chinese smartphones are here

[2015-01-16 07:11]

It's lighter and thinner, has a bigger screen and sells at a fraction of the price of an iPhone 6 Plus.

Vegetables tainted by multiple pesticides

[2015-01-16 07:11]

Pesticide residue on fresh vegetables sold in Beijing's markets is a big problem, according to a survey covering three of China's biggest cities.

City halts investment program

[2015-01-15 07:28]

Hong Kong has called a sudden halt to its capital investment immigration program, creating shock waves on both sides of the border.

Japan unveils record defense budget

[2015-01-15 07:28]

Japan announced its biggest defense budget on Wednesday as it prepares plans to scrap the constitutional ban on military operations overseas.

Polar bears head north for ice that lasts longer

[2015-01-15 07:28]

Some polar bear clusters have moved slowly to islands in northern Canada that are retaining Arctic ice for longer, a study has found.

Turkey to help in foiling suspects from Xinjiang

[2015-01-15 07:28]

China is to strengthen law enforcement cooperation with Turkey to combat terrorist suspects from the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region entering the Eurasian country illegally.

Stripping the sexy image from products

[2015-01-15 07:28]

Among the repercussions of the New Year's Eve fatal stampede in Shanghai are the over-deployment of police patrols at the Bund, turning it into a security showcase, and the elimination of human models at the upcoming Shanghai auto show.

This Day, That Year

[2015-01-15 07:28]

Item from Jan 15, 1987, in China Daily: Peng Qi (far right), contract worker of the Meng Rui Hutong Coal and Firewood Store in western Beijing, has become the "most popular worker" in the neighborhood for delivering coal briquettes to residents' doors on time, even in the recent windy and snowy conditions.

Hot topic

[2015-01-15 07:28]

Beijing lawyer Li Jinsong has asked local authorities in Taiyuan, capital of Shanxi province, to clarify why the police deleted videos in onlookers' cell phones which recorded a policeman allegedly beating and killing a female migrant worker protesting against delayed wages last month.

Looking ahead

[2015-01-15 07:28]

What our reporters and editors will be following today. See breaking news on chinadaily.com.cn

Trending on the web

[2015-01-15 07:28]

Forum Trends: Top 12 tips for traveling in China

Have no tolerance for graft, Xi urges

[2015-01-14 07:57]

President Xi Jinping urged disciplinary officials on Tuesday to take a zero-tolerance stance on corruption, saying "strong remedies must be continuously used to cure the illness."

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