Officials may pay for false reports

Communities can be removed from list of poor after third-party evaluation of income

Smoking declines after increase in tobacco tax

Raising the tax on tobacco products in China resulted in a decrease in tobacco consumption in a country where nearly half of all men smoke, according to a World Health Organization report released on Tuesday.

Family of dead suspect questions police account

Relatives of a man who died in police custody on Saturday posted an item on social media on Tuesday questioning the official account after the man was detained by police on suspicion of soliciting prostitutes.

Students' allegations of poisoning dismissed

Claims made by students in Jilin province, who said they were poisoned after being exposed to toxic substances at their school, were called into question on Tuesday when the local government released what it said was proof the school was free of toxins.

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Floods shut Guangzhou streets, soak subways; many flights affected

Traffic was brought to a standstill on major roads as heavy downpours hit the Guangdong provincial capital on Tuesday.

Province seeks 'migratory' seniors

Heilongjiang promotes northern benefits as a way to enjoy cooler summer season

Inbound tourism sees jump in Q1, reversing slump

China's struggling inbound tourism industry showed strong growth in the first quarter, with more than 6.22 million visits to the mainland, a jump of 10.9 percent over the same period last year, according to a tourism report released on Monday.

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Student miners help buoy up flagging coal industry

Team uses skills learned in the classroom to save owners crucial money

Release of animals into the wild threatens ecosystem

Releasing into the wild what they perceive to be captive animals is a Buddhist practice with a long history in China, and one that is now mired in controversy.

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