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Address soil pollution, deputies say

Far more funding available for cleaning up water and air, minister tells top legislators

School built before land was prepared

The school at the center of an alleged pollution incident - which made headlines after hundreds of students reportedly became ill - had relocated to contaminated land before remedial treatment of its soil had been carried out, according to a government investigation team.

Courts settle disputes quickly online

People can solve online shopping disputes within half an hour, thanks to "online courtrooms" established in four courts in East China's Zhejiang province.

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Equipment taking aim at cancer

50-70% of patients in China need radiation therapy, according to expert

Experiments envision HIV immunity

Chinese scientists are working on new projects inspired by the documented case of a man who was cured of AIDS. They hope eventually find a way to ensure that humans are born with immunity to the disease.

Ancient Shang Dynasty coffins unearthed

Three sets of coffins believed to have been buried 3,000 years ago were unearthed in Central China's Henan province on Monday and taken to a museum in Anyang, sources said on Tuesday.

Massive grain surplus not new normal, official says

A large inventory will not be the new normal for China's grain sector, even though combined stocks have remained at historic highs, a senior official said as authorities prepared to encourage more private enterprise participation in the annual grain purchase arrangement.

3 held in assault on airline workers

Police in Central China's Hunan province have detained three airline passengers after they were caught on video slapping, verbally abusing and throwing food at ground staff in anger over a delayed flight, Changsha Evening News reported on Tuesday.

Draft law eases curbs on foreign NGOs in country

Rapid expansion has made the new provisions for certain groups 'necessary', lawmaker says

Govt strengthens vaccine oversight

Chief government officials should resign if serious vaccine violations occurred in their jurisdictions, according to a revised regulation approved by the State Council, China's Cabinet, ahead of National Children's Inoculation Day, which fell on Monday.