Ministry issues draft rules for car-hailing business

Airports, train stations will be off-limits to avoid direct competition with taxis

What they say

I am happy we have been legitimized. I do not need to worry about being caught or fined. But I have concerns whether it will affect my income. The merger of Didi Chuxing and Uber China could affect the allowance I'm paid, though there is no sign yet that it will drop. I started to drive for the Uber car service two weeks ago by renting a car. It costs 5,000 yuan ($752) a month. I chose Uber because my friends told me the company paid a generous allowance. For example, if I provide 22 rides a week, I get 1,000 yuan as a bonus. But if the competition no longer exists, why would the company pay drivers extra money?

Scenic sites stripped of top rating after inspection

Two top-rated tourist attractions had their accreditation removed after more than 30 undercover investigations were taken at 20 scenic spots.

Wild panda sightings spark hope of recovery

Wild pandas have been spotted three times at the foot of Jiajin Mountain in Sichuan province since July last year, which conservationists attribute to improvements in the ecological health of the area.

UK tests new visa scheme for grads

The United Kingdom has started a new pilot program for international students, including those from China, that allows them to stay in the country for an extra six months after graduation with a master's degree from one of four top universities.

Xinjiang toughens anti-terror stance

The latest anti-terrorism regulation in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region will help to prevent terrorists from using religion to lure people into terrorist activities, anti-terrorism experts said on Tuesday.

Couples not waiting for 2nd-child rule

Remarried couples in Guangdong province who are pregnant with their second child will not be forced to have an abortion, even though they have not yet been granted permission for a second child.

Strategic deals focus on training railway talent

Chinese colleges signed strategic agreements with counterparts in Southeast Asian countries to train skilled railway transportation talent for ASEAN member countries.

Biotech journal to check DNA claims

The journal Nature Biotechnology said on Tuesday that it would investigate criticisms of what was thought to be a breakthrough gene-editing technique developed by Chinese scientist Han Chunyu.

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New rules put heat on naughty tourists

Draft regulation allows sharing of blacklisted names with industry, govt agencies and public

Vice-chancellor sees value in small classes, access to professors

Editor's Note: China Daily is publishing a series of reports on universities jointly established by education institutions from China and overseas. As the colleges get busy with recruitment, our reporters visited them to talk with senior leaders, teachers and students.