Officials rated on ecological progress

China will begin annual evaluations of the ecological progress made by provincial, city and county governments starting in 2017, which will facilitate policymakers' pursuit of green growth.

Study results uncover major component of smog in China

Scientists said on Wednesday that they have solved the mystery of how a major smog component, known as sulfate, forms during heavy pollution.

Authority touts prioritizing safety to prevent accidents, terrorist attacks

The civil aviation authority is considering long-term measures to guarantee aviation safety, a senior aviation official said on Thursday.

Flight opens linking Haikou and Sansha

Sansha, the southernmost island city of China in the South China Sea, welcomed its first regular civil charter flight on Thursday.

Two new cases of human bird flu reported

China has reported two new cases of human bird flu infection, bringing the total this week to three, stoking fears about the spread of the deadly virus at a time when other Asian nations are battling to control outbreaks of the disease.

Postgraduate programs to boost career

Middle-aged workers looking for a career boost account for almost half of those in China applying for graduate management education, a global survey has found.

Plan promotes demonstration zones

China will build 10 innovation demonstration zones during the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20), according to a newly published development plan.

Car-hailing rules aim to improve urban traffic

Transport authorities in Beijing and Shanghai introduced rules on car-hailing services on Wednesday, aiming to regulate the industry and improve city traffic.

Chinese teachers shortlisted for international award

Two Chinese teachers have, for the first time, been named on the top-50 shortlist for the annual Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize, a prestigious international award.

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School head suspended over exams during smog

The principal of a middle school in Anyang city, Henan province, was suspended on Wednesday after making 480 students take an exam outside in thick smog.

Traditional hutong style to be restored

Beijing will restore 1,500 hutong - narrow alleyways - to their traditional style over the next four years, the city management commission announced on Wednesday.