1st quarter job market stays stable

Despites lowing economy and restructuring, unemployment rate remained relatively low

Rewards program helps province's air

Air pollution emissions in Shandong province fell during the first quarter of the year, thanks to a market-based air quality incentive program that could end up being rolled out across the country.

Tour groups banned after visitors swamp alleyway

Nanluoguxiang, a famous ancient alleyway in Beijing that is packed with small tourism shops, bars and restaurants, has become a victim of its own success and will no longer accommodate tour groups because of the huge numbers of people who visit the scenic spot each day.

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Hospitals add beds for maternity boom

High-risk pregnancies expected to grow to 80% of admissions at Beijing's top facilities

Dongguan turns toward innovative future

Dongguan, a Pearl River Delta city once known primarily for its labor-intensive manufacturing, is turning toward scientific innovation for its future sustainable economic growth.

End of the road for the 'taxi-driver village'?

The rise of car-hailing companies has crippled the independent cab trade in Dawang, a small settlement in southeastern China that's home to more than 1,000 drivers and their families. Zhou Mo reports from Shenzhen, Guangdong province.

Dawang's calm appearance belies concerns about future

On a Friday afternoon in early April, I boarded a bus to Dawang village in Shenzhen, Guangdong province.

FBI agent brings criminals to justice

International legal cooperation key to returning China's economic fugitives from the US, says expert

Parrot fitted with printed beak

A zoo in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, has used 3-D printing technology to help a bullied parrot who lost its beak.

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Charities rebuild image through relief efforts

Chinese foundations doing a better job of telling the public how they have used donated money