Catalyst helps convert waste CO2 into fuel

There's a basic contradiction between modern lifestyles and environmental protection: The more we consume, the more we produce and the more damage we cause to the environment.

Gay men ask court for right to marry

A court in Central China's Hunan province has accepted a case of two homosexuals who sued the government agency for not allowing them to register their marriage.

Employers interfere with choice of pregnancy

Liu Qian, a 31-year-old bank teller, is eligible to have a second child, but she has to wait because of the unwritten rules of her employer.

Survey shows 2-child preference

Nearly seven out of 10 unmarried people in a recent online survey by a large dating website said they want two children.

Xinjiang keen to showcase high ambitions

Boasting ideal natural conditions and a welter of preparations, the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region is gearing up to host the 13th National Winter Games, and help to promote winter sports across the country.

Freezing, but fun

Winter can be tough in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. For some people, the freezing temperatures and heavy snowfalls mean it's just a time to be endured, but for those flocking to sports venues across the region, child-ren especially, winter isn't long enough.

Winter athletes desperate to impress on home soil

As the festive atmosphere of New Year's holiday wafted around the city of Urumqi, the sight of speedskater Rehanbai Talabuhan skimming across the ice at a suburban rink, making circle after circle, was truly impressive.

Double amputee teen intends to soar as pilot

An earthquake buried Huang Meihua in the rubble of her primary school, crushing the then 11-year-old's legs, but not her spirit.

Around China

Hubei

Slow growth pegged for 2016

China's economic growth is likely to hit a 25-year low of 6.7 percent this year, pushing government policy to focus on supply-side reforms as slowing manufacturing and sluggish exports remain, a think tank report said on Tuesday.

Taiwan transfers opening to travelers

Chinese mainland authorities are considering allowing residents to travel on from Taiwan for the first time, the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office announced on Tuesday.

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