Empower women for betterment of economy

Wang Jianlin, chairman of the Dalian Wanda Group and one of China's top business leaders, has said: "When Wanda recruits locally, we give preference to English speakers and women." We see this as an encouragement for Chinese women to capitalize on the opportunities offered by the economy and to continue contributing to it.

US military power is as much of a blessing as a curse

The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, which includes five US naval vessels, made a high-profile appearance in the South China Sea a few days ago, angering many in China.

Menstrual blood offers stem cell hope

A hospital in Zhejiang province is looking for 100 volunteers to donate menstrual blood to a research team studying stem cells, its lead researcher said.

WHO approves China-made female condom

A condom for females, produced by a Chinese company, has been approved by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Population Fund, allowing worldwide distribution of another safe and effective form of contraception.

PLA Navy buoyed by 3 new landing ships and wave of upgrades

The People's Liberation Army Navy has commissioned three new landing ships with designs it said will improve amphibious capabilities.

Fast food giant KFC opens outlet in Tibet

KFC has become the first Western fast food giant to open a branch in the Tibet autonomous region.

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Trafficking of humans curtailed

The trafficking of women and children has been curtailed in the past few years, thanks to multipronged efforts that include harsher judicial rules, China's top court said on Monday.

Capital taking a shot at NHL hockey

North Americans living in Beijing might soon be able to cheer for their hometown ice hockey teams without leaving the capital, thanks to a "tentative agreement" between Beijing sports authority and the National Hockey League.

Maternity leave upgrades urged to help working mothers

Shanghai residents are calling for more sophisticated maternity insurance for female workers to improve their competitiveness in the job market, according to the findings of a new survey.

Memorial hall honors Rape of Nanking author

A memorial hall in Huai'an, Jiangsu province, dedicated to Iris Chang, the author of The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II, will open to the public at the end of the year, according to the local government.

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Northeast China's Greater Hinggan Mountain forest zone, the country's largest, has seen an increases in its stock of trees thanks to better protection and a ban on commercial logging.