Climb onto the roof of an urban apartment or office block to watch the night sky, and you are unlikely to see anything because of the bright city lights glaring from below.
Beijing topped the traffic congestion list of 45 major domestic cities in the second quarter, and the frequent use of ride-hailing services was cited in a report as a major reason.
A national project to build early warning systems for earthquakes and rapid reporting of quake intensity will install equipment at Sichuan provincial earthquake bureau, which is at the center of regional seismic activity.
The government of a village in northwestern China's Shaanxi province that is susceptible to landslides has launched a major resettlement of residents after one of the disasters left nine people dead and 56 others missing earlier this month.
An innovative online platform that provides services for prospective drivers was launched this month in Shenzhen, allowing driving students to book classes directly with instructors.
President Xi Jinping, in his role as chairman of the Central Military Commission, approved honors for two military units and one individual for outstanding service, a statement released on Wednesday said.
"I am a child of internment," George Cautherley said. "My mother told me I was conceived in a brothel hotel in the western district of Hong Kong."
The Chinese navy completed its first overseas joint beach landing drill on Tuesday as part of an ongoing marine exercise with Russia.
The first Zhongguancun International Startups Festival kicked off in Beijing's Haidian district, in the hope of developing a Davos-like forum for innovators and startups in the capital's Internet hub.
The modern international city of Shenzhen, in South China, continues to rise as the city celebrates the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone.
Talks resumed between leaders of the negotiating bodies from the Chinese mainland and Taiwan on Tuesday after the longest interval in the ongoing negotiations.
Police have launched a nationwide campaign against underground banks to maintain order in the financial and capital market, authorities said on Monday.
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