Officials suspended for poor response to deadly typhoon

Three officials were suspended for their inadequate responses in coping with Typhoon Nepartak, which caused many casualties and huge economic losses in Fujian province.

Avalanche victims still missing

Nine people remained unaccounted for on Monday after an avalanche of snow struck Tibet's Ngari prefecture on Sunday morning, according to a preliminary list. Local authorities said emergency rescue teams had been dispatched to the scene.

Injury prompts closer look at soccer

A horrific injury to soccer star Demba Ba has prompted calls for more professional operation of the big-spending Chinese Super League, according to soccer insiders.

Teams widen search for pollution issues

The central government has dispatched high-level environmental inspection teams to eight provincial-level regions to scrutinize local authorities' efforts in tackling pollution.

Air cleaner; ground ozone worsens

Air quality has improved across China in the first six months of this year, despite growing concentrations of ground-level ozone, according to a new report.

Foreigners few but growing at Chinese vocational colleges

Vocational education in China is becoming more attractive to foreign students, though there's still some work to be done that will add to its appeal and international reputation, according to educators in the field.

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Teens give birth, but marriage impossible

Young sex not taboo for children of fishermen; pregnancy poses problems

Suspected smuggler repatriated from Peru

A man suspected of involvement in smuggling and tax evasion was brought back to China on Sunday after being at large in Peru for 18 years. He is the first criminal suspect that China has successfully repatriated from Latin America.

Manager explains issues of concern raised by the public

Hu Xing'e, deputy head of the management bureau of the China Three Gorges Corp, talks about the latest developments at the world's largest hydropower project, as well as issues of public concern:

High-speed train passes speed test

Two bullet trains designed by Chinese engineers passed in opposite directions at 420 km/h on Friday, in an experiment carried out by China Railway Corporation that set a world record.

Actor loses role because of unclear attitude over Taiwan

A mainland Chinese director is changing a main actor in her new film after netizens renewed calls to boycott the movie over the actor's support for "Taiwan independence".