Smog leaves tourists stranded on ship

More than 2,000 tourists had to stay on board a ship near Tianjin Port for two extra days due to heavy smog that shrouded the city and much of North China over the New Year's Day holiday.

Unknown master beats top Go players

A mysterious "master" has been beating elite Go players online, leading some to suspect that it may actually be a top-level computer.

Children paying price for shortage of doctors

Target set to ensure one pediatrician for every 1,450 children by 2020

Work pressure, low pay add to talent drain

I started as a pediatrician in 2001, and was recently transferred to a management role. In my experience, a pediatrician's job is more difficult than that of other doctors, and the talent drain of pediatricians is more serious, resulting in a shortage.

Hong Kong told to uphold rule of law, fight separatism

Beijing will not allow anyone in Hong Kong to harm national security or use the special administrative region as a base for subverting political and social stability, the government's top liaison official said on New Year's Day.

Ivory stockpiles could stymie government ban, expert says

China has taken a historic step to ban the commercial ivory trade by the end of 2017, but campaigners warn that legal ivory stockpiles could become an issue.

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Smog disrupts travel, triggers alerts

With heavy smog dampening the festive atmosphere in northern China, the country's environmental authorities are strengthening inspections and enforcement to fight air pollution violations.

White-collar workers more satisfied in Beijing

Beijing white-collar workers were more satisfied with their work and life than their counterparts in other large Chinese cities in 2016, despite facing limited promotion opportunities, intense competition and choking smog, according to a new report.

Xi urges new media outlet to 'tell China stories well'

President Xi Jinping offered congratulations to a media organization that was launched over the weekend, urging it to "tell China stories well" to the world.

What's China's 24 Solar Terms?

Beginning of Spring (lichun)

Sakai plans to invest in industry park

Sakai Display Products Corp, which is controlled by Taiwan tycoon Terry Gou, signed a framework agreement with the Guangzhou city government on Friday for building a 10.5-generation 8K display industrial park.