Pension funds 'not obliged' to prop up stock market

China's pension funds do not have the obligation to prop up or rescue the country's turbulent stock market, a top official said on Friday amid popular expectations for the funds to do so.

Ticket costs must not rise too fast, official warns

Ticket prices for tourist attractions should not rise too much or too quickly in case it stops people from visiting them, a senior tourism official has warned.

Some foreign leaders' absence 'understandable'

China welcomes all foreign leaders and representatives who plan to attend its V-Day celebrations on Sept 3, and fully respects other countries' decisions if they are unable to come, a senior historian said on Friday.

Guards practice to equal 'almost perfect' hosts

An army marches on its stomach, Napoleon said, and 1,000 foreign soldiers stationed at a military base in Beijing ahead of Thursday's parade marking the 70th anniversary of victory in World War II have a choice of Chinese food or their national cuisine to get them through the rigorous preparations.

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Lawmakers eye water quality

China's top legislature has been asked to make more efforts to combat water pollution nationwide following an investigation that found 15.5 percent of cities had drinking water sources below standard.

Overtime is norm for white-collar workers

Working overtime has become routine for white-collar workers, with more than 60 percent of employees in a recent survey saying they have to work extra time on weekdays and 40 percent having to do so on the weekends.

Baijiu gaining global recognition

Derek Sandha from the United States was dressed in a formal suit on Thursday morning in a hall so quiet you could hear yourself breathe.

Authorities break Hebei gun sales ring

Police in northern China's Hebei province have arrested 17 people suspected of involvement in an online firearms sales network, Hengshui Public Security Bureau announced on Thursday.

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Two senior executives of People.com.cn, the news portal of People's Daily, were taken away recently for investigation by prosecutors, Caixin.com reported on Thursday.

Hong Kong recalls the darkest days of war

Survivors of the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong have never forgotten the grim struggle for survival from 1941 to 1945.

China's five gold medals will encourage nation 'to boost vocational education'

The five gold medals won by China at a global skills competition will help to boost vocational education in the country, according to experts and government officials.