Head of CCTV appointed new chief of State media regulator

The president of China Central Television was appointed head of the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television on Thursday.

Suspect arrested in mass killing

The police in Kunming, Yunnan province, arrested a 25-year-old man suspected of killing 19 people aged 3 to 72, in a remote southwestern village on Thursday afternoon.

Beijing backs Philippines' war on drug crimes

China understands and supports Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's fight against drug crimes and would like to work out a joint action plan with its Asian neighbor in the campaign, Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said at a news briefing in Beijing on Thursday.

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Staying safe in the face of driving ambitions

As the National Day holiday approaches and a growing number of Chinese prepare to take road trips in the United States, potential visitors are being urged to learn about US traffic laws and the country's auto culture.

A dream fulfilled

Zhao Yang, 33, an employee of a Japanese company in Beijing, who has traveled extensively in the United States by motorbike.

Helpful hints for foreign motorists in the US

If you're driving slowly, the best lane for you to drive in is the far right lane, if there is more than one lane going in the same direction as you.

Govt shuts down classic pancake stall

A street vendor of spring onion pancakes whose popularity skyrocketed because of a favorable review in a BBC documentary has been shut down for operating without a license.

Property to be seized to pay court verdicts

A national online system to search for the property information of people who have failed to carry out court judgments is taking shape, an official of China's top court said on Wednesday.

Liu Qi elected as Jiangxi governor

Liu Qi, former Party chief of Ningbo, Zhejiang province, was elected governor of Jiangxi province on Wednesday after the former governor, Lu Xinshe, was appointed the province's Party chief in June.

1 dead, 27 missing after Megi strikes East China

A landslide triggered by Typhoon Megi left 27 people missing in Lishui, Zhejiang province, on Wednesday, according to the news office of the provincial government.

Mentuhui cult members sentenced in crackdown

Prison terms have been handed down to several members of the Mentuhui group (Disciples Sect) for organizing a cult and causing deaths, according to the central leading group for the prevention and handling of cult-related activities on Tuesday.