Item from Jan 14, 1991, in China Daily: Seventy-six-year-old farmer Bi Cheng listens carefully to check the quality of a tape recorder which he is about to buy in his village in Anqiu county of Shandong province. Supply and marketing cooperatives in the county often deliver goods to villages, which not only helps the farmers but also increases sales volume.
Shanghai officials dined at a high-end restaurant before going to a New Year's Eve event, near a stampede that left 36 people dead. The costly meal has generated much debate.
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On Monday, three high-speed trains started linking Beijing to Yanjiao town in neighboring Hebei province during rush hour. The new trains provide an alternative for an increasing number of inter-city commuters suffering from slow, crowded buses.
China and Japan agreed to launch a maritime crisis management system as soon as possible to reduce the risk of an accident in the air or at sea, as talks resumed on Monday after a long stall.
China will send its highest-level delegation since 2009 to Davos, Switzerland, to attend the annual World Economic Forum as part of its effort to boost its presence in global affairs and woo international investors amid an economic downturn.
Love is not the only criterion for marriage in China. A recent survey shows that more than 40 percent of Chinese look to marry someone who suits them in appearance, educational background, social status, income and other characteristics.
Xu Zhijun walked into a meeting room with the State Council staff in Beijing on Tuesday, and found his seat, along with nine others, marked by a nameplate printed with an"@" symbol.
China's relaxation of its one-child birth control policy after three decades has not resulted in a baby boom as officials once feared.
Wang Guoqiang felt a sense of relief as he stood on Chinese soil after living a fugitive's life in the United States for two years.
Hundreds of thousands of workers commuting to Beijing from a town in neighboring Hebei province had their travel time reduced significantly on Monday with the opening of a new bullet train service.
Coming-of-age tale Boyhood won the coveted Golden Globe for best drama, while the quirky period caper The Grand Budapest Hotel was the surprise winner for best comedy or musical, in a big upset to awards season front-runner Birdman.
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