Chinese children find new life in US

Since China opened its doors to the overseas adoption of Chinese children in 1992, about 100,000 children have been taken in by US families.

Drug bust snags large amounts of meth

Police lay in wait in thick grass for more than 30 hours before raiding a secret drug lab in a forested area of Ruyuan county, Guangdong province, late last month.

Chinese 'ambassadors' shine spotlight on bloody trade

To combat the illegal trade in African wildlife in China, especially in ivory, basketball player Yao Ming visited Kenya in 2012, while actress Li Bingbing traveled to the country in 2013.

An emotional journey into the heart of darkness

As a journalist, I always try to keep an emotional distance with my sources and interviewees. During my recent trip to Kenya with members of the International Fund for Animal Welfare's China-Africa Wildlife Ambassadors initiative, I found maintaining that distance was difficult at times, especially because my focus was not on humans, but an amazing animal - the African elephant.

School calls halt to surgery on animals

Xi'an Medical University in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, has suspended practice surgeries on animals after it was determined that some dogs were abused and their carcasses mishandled during research.

Around China

Hubei

Bye-bye blue: More smog settling in

With a new round of smog likely to engulf Beijing and surrounding areas over the next three days, the city issued an orange alert - the second-highest warning level - on Saturday afternoon, 31 hours ahead of the expected gloom.

How to deal with pollution

Residents, especially the elderly and young children, should minimize the length and intensity of outdoor activities and should wear a mask on smoggy days, said Zeng Xiaopeng, deputy director of the Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control.

Ex-Olympian joins faculty amid controversy

The appointment of former Olympic table tennis champion Deng Yaping as an adjunct professor at China University of Political Science and Law was confirmed on Sunday, amid controversy over the way her appointment was made and her academic qualifications for the job.

Former tycoon dies at 44 in prison

Xu Ming, former chairman of Dalian Shide Group and Dalian Shide Football Club, died at a prison in Hubei province on Friday, according to media reports.

Ski resort in Zhangjiakou on track for world-class status

Having competed at the Winter Olympics twice since 2010, Norwegian snowboarder Stale Sandbech is familiar with world-class ski resorts. But the experience of training at the Genting Resort Secret Garden in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, went beyond his expectations.

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