Online mediation makes court debut in Shanghai

The first online pre-litigation mediation platform in Shanghai was put into use by a district court on Tuesday, partly in response to a rising number of civil cases involving a foreign party.

Experts laud apology to 19 wrongfully sentenced

A court's apology to 19 people sentenced for fraud but later found to be innocent has won widespread approval among judicial specialists.

Carbon pricing expected to affect firms' investment

The large majority of over 300 experts and industry representatives in China who were surveyed believe that carbon pricing will affect the investment of companies with large carbon emissions, pushing them toward green technologies by 2020.

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A man from Heilongjiang province assaulted several people with a kitchen knife on the street in Chaoyang district on Tuesday morning, killing one person and injuring several others, police said.

Silk Road spirit thrives in Ningxia

Editor's note: Situated inland in Northwest China and north of the Great Wall, the Ningxia Hui autonomous region, a major Muslim area, has been striving to open up and strengthen its cultural and economic ties with the world, especially the Arab community.

Quick Bio of Li Jianhua

Li Jianhua, 61, from Gucheng, Hebei province, is head of Ningxia Party Committee of the CPC and head of Ningxia local legislature.

Gambling trial set to start for notorious micro-blogger

A Chinese micro-blogger who has been in the spotlight over the past few years will stand trial in a Beijing court on Thursday on suspicion of operating a gambling house.

New technology improves detection of lung disease

Early detection of lung disease in China is expected to greatly improve in a few years with the application of new technology, contributing to better prevention and treatment.

Chongqing to roll out hukou point system

In an effort to deepen reforms of the hukou system, Chongqing will usher in a new residential permit system giving urban and rural residents the same access to social welfare and public services, the city announced at a news conference on Monday.

Dengue fever cases surge in southern Taiwan

The number of dengue fever cases recorded in Taiwan surged by several hundred over the weekend, raising concern among health officials as the typical fall outbreak period neared.

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Delegation salutes Tibet anniversary

National flags fly atop office buildings and from the windows of many homes. Red lanterns hang from electrical poles. Red banners with slogans in Chinese and Tibetan languages cover the railings of overpasses in the streets.