Frequent severe smog caused more than half of China's 74 major cities to fail national air quality standards in December, the national environmental watchdog said on Monday.
The Marine Corps of the People's Liberation Army Navy conducted its first live-fire drills in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region over the weekend, the Navy said in a statement.
A Chinese national arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly murdering two teenage nephews in the United States agreed to be extradited on Monday, but claimed there were "problems" with the charges.
Chinese archaeologists are expected to dig in Egypt for the first time, as authorities of the two nations are in discussions over a cultural cooperation project.
As an environmentally aware student, Zhang Tianyi used to place his spent batteries in collection boxes scattered across the main classrooms and dormitories of the Beijing Language and Culture University.
Even though circumstances and a lack of facilities in China mean the time may not be right to recycle used batteries, it's always a good time for Shen Yunshi, and other environmental protectors to collect them.
College students and their teachers in need of quick cash or secure storage for their belongings are turning to pawnbrokers for low-cost loans and as a safe haven for their cars and electronics.
A man went on trial last week on charges he hired others to kill his rival after failing to win a village election in Guangzhou.
As extreme cold weather continues to move southward across China, bringing the lowest temperatures recorded in decades, northeastern parts of the country have already experienced some localized warming, the National Meteorological Center said on Sunday.
The number of beds for seniors in Beijing's nursing homes will be increased to 150,000 by 2020 to cater to the needs of the aging population, officials said on Sunday.
The rescue of 15 infants from a child-trafficking gang by 78 police officers has drawn attention to poverty and lack of legal awareness in the country's poorest regions.
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