Ancient city introduces entry fee for visitors

Visitors to the ancient city of Dali in southwest China's Yunnan province will be charged an entrance fee starting Sept 1 in order to cover maintenance costs, the government announced on Saturday.

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An overseas hacking group named Ocean Lotus has organized Internet hacks targeting the Chinese government's maritime administration, marine construction sector, research institutions and shipping companies, according to a new report by SkyEye of Qihoo 360 Technology Co.

President's best-seller gets boost in the United States

It sold 4.5 million copies globally in just half a year and has become popular with foreign leaders, diplomats and scholars.

El Nino impact on China likely 'to be moderate'

China's weather bureau said it expects El Nino to cause heavy rainfall in the south and create droughtlike conditions in the north this year, but the intensity is likely to be moderate.

Watchdog recruits first group of public service attorneys

China's top watchdog for quality swore in 30 public service lawyers on Thursday to facilitate the nation's efforts in strengthening the administration of law at Party and government organizations.

China Daily starts first French edition with Le Figaro

China Daily, China's largest English-language newspaper, launched its first French edition on Friday in partnership with France's largest newspaper, Le Figaro.

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Xi to make state visit to Britain in the autumn

President Xi Jinping is to pay a state visit to Britain in October, the first by a Chinese president in a decade, and stay at Buckingham Palace.

University sets languages target

To meet the State's strategic needs, China's leading foreign language university plans by 2020 to offer instruction in the languages of all countries that have diplomatic relations with China.

WeChat bookseller: 'I was terrified'

How did you feel when the money started to flood in?

Steps taken to ensure sports safety at schools

The Ministry of Education has taken steps to ensure students' safety during sports lessons, but reducing hours spent on sports is not an option.

Copyright protection seeks new strategies

Despite China's increasing efforts to protect intellectual property, copyright infringement of foreign works remains an issue, with experts calling for closer international cooperation.