Xi'an Jiaotong students benefit from study abroad, mini exchanges

Students at Xi'an Jiaotong University in Shaanxi province have benefited significantly from overseas exchange programs set up by the university and its partners abroad.

Thinking globally, educating locally

As provost of the prestigious University of Pennsylvania, Vincent Price believes the internationalization of a university consists of two dimensions: bringing the world to the university and the university to the world.

In India, Chinese food is everywhere

In China, Indian food is increasingly gaining traction. A decade ago, it was rare to see Chinese patrons at an Indian restaurant unless they were accompanied by Indians or Westerners.

This Day, That Year

Item from April 27, 1985, in China Daily: Officers and soldiers of the People's Liberation Army are to get new uniforms from May 1 onwards.

Hot topic

Food products with genetically modified ingredients will have to be labeled, under a food safety law passed by the top legislature on Friday and effective in October.

Looking ahead

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

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Police seize first 'most wanted' fugitive

Chinese police have captured Dai Xuemin, the first most wanted fugitive nabbed since Interpol issued arrest warrants for 100 missing officials suspected of corruption.

PLA navy micro blog goes full steam ahead

The People's Liberation Army navy has started a micro blog, becoming the first branch of the Chinese military to do so.

Expats unwilling to enter teaching industry

China is facing a crisis in the recruitment of teachers from overseas. An imbalance between supply and demand means the country will need thousands of foreign teachers this year, but many of the expats seeking work are unwilling to become teachers.

Presidents with overseas doctorates more open to change

Presidents of China's top universities who received their doctoral degrees overseas hired more top overseas talent during their terms, a recent study found.

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