Legendary lane attracts thousands

In East China's Anhui province there is a 2-meter-wide lane that separates a pair of gray walls.

Rangers struggle to control elephant's highway rampages

Forest rangers and police in Southwest China's Yunnan province are struggling to control a wild elephant that has sprung three attacks on parked cars on a major highway in four days.

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Beijing lifts restriction on foreign homebuyers

Foreigners with work permits who have no property in Beijing can now buy one residential apartment without having to work in the city for a minimum period, local authorities have said.

Researchers hope to catch next big wave

China missed the chance to become part of the global observatory network that recently reported the first direct observation of gravitational waves, experts said, adding that space exploration is an opportunity that cannot be overlooked.

Hard work puts student in spotlight

Luo Jialun hit the Chinese media spotlight when he attended the news conference last week announcing that scientists had successfully detected gravitational waves, a discovery that opens new possibilities in space exploration.

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Shanghai to preserve its industries

The municipal government of Shanghai has pledged to prevent manufacturing from declining too quickly in China's largest business city.

National science center receives the green light

The construction of a new integrated national science center has been approved for the Shanghai Zhangjiang National Innovation Demonstration Zone to help the city fulfill its quest to become a global science and technology hub.

Holiday gifts increasingly invested

Chinese children are finding new ways to manage the lucky money they received during the Spring Festival as modern parents encourage their kids to learn more about finance and investment.

Historic temple recruiting new media staff

A 1,680-year-old Buddhist temple in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, is embracing 21st century technology as it attempts to better interact with followers over the Internet.

Residents make way for largest ever radio telescope

Guizhou province is expected to evacuate more than 9,000 people for the completion of the world's largest radio telescope.