Baoxing boosted by panda links

Investment in county seat has earned an AAAA rating from the National Tourism Administration

Project completed to control effects of landslides

A 175 million yuan ($28.2 million) project to prevent landslides in the Lengmu Valley has been completed, replacing patrollers armed with alarms with a series of debris dams.

Temblor teaches lessons of gratitude

"My dream is to become a teacher when I grow up so I can help teach more people," said Gao Yuyan, a fourth-grader at Longxing Central Primary School in Lushan county, Sichuan province.

Memory of Flying Tigers honored

Editor's note: This is the third in a series of special reports about the experiences of foreigners who either lived or served in China between 1937 and 1945.

Old links can help to forge modern friendships

I interviewed dozens of descendents and friends of Flying Tiger pilots, and members of the Flying Tigers' Historical Organization who visited the newly opened heritage park in Gui-lin. Many of them were retired US Air Force pilots.

Injuries allowed Nash to prepare for retirement

Suffering through three injury-plagued seasons in Los Angeles is not exactly how Steve Nash wanted to end his professional basketball career.

After worst season ever, Lakers see hopeful signs

The worst season in the Los Angeles Lakers' history has finally ended and the longest summer has just begun.

KG's return was a highlight, his finish a downer

February was winding down and the Minnesota Timberwolves were slogging through another terrible season, their worn out fan base's eyes glazing over as player after player was lost to injury.

Veteran Wambach adjusts with age

The obvious is not lost on Abby Wambach: She is getting older.

Chinese buy historic French club

The sale of historic French soccer club FC Sochaux by carmaker Peugeot to a Chinese high-tech company has sparked a cultural revolution in the grey industrial bastion.

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Interaction key for think tanks

China's influence and executive power in the world are rising fast. At the same time, there are many big, difficult and urgent matters China has to address. China needs more high-quality think tanks to contribute their wisdom to help the government and Communist Party of China solve these challenges.