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A young boy had a lucky escape after he fell from the 10th floor of his apartment block but suffered only minor injuries.

Guideline issued to increase govt transparency

The State Council, China's Cabinet, has called for more transparent governance by 2020 by making more government information public.

PLA's fighter jets go up for sale

China appears to have given the green light for its domestically-developed J-10 fighter jet to be exported as the country looks to attract buyers at an overseas air show.

China, US work together to police sea

China and the United States have established a growing mechanism for maritime cooperation that is essential to building a model relationship between the two countries, Chen Aiping, head of the China Maritime Safety Administration, said in a speech on Wednesday.

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Moms cry out for baby-care upgrade

Experts and the public have called for improved baby-care rooms, sparked by a celebrity's online account of her recent embarrassing experience.

Resort island turns to remote sensing

Sanya, one of the most famous holiday paradises in South China's Hainan province, is poised to evolve into a hub for the remote sensing industry.

Online, but off the mark

As more Chinese turn to the Internet in search of information related to health issues and medical care, concern is growing that people may receive incorrect or contradictory advice because of a lack of regulation related to online health information.

Legendary lane attracts thousands

In East China's Anhui province there is a 2-meter-wide lane that separates a pair of gray walls.

Rangers struggle to control elephant's highway rampages

Forest rangers and police in Southwest China's Yunnan province are struggling to control a wild elephant that has sprung three attacks on parked cars on a major highway in four days.

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Beijing lifts restriction on foreign homebuyers

Foreigners with work permits who have no property in Beijing can now buy one residential apartment without having to work in the city for a minimum period, local authorities have said.