Stricter regulations aid pollution fight

China has been tightening regulations on pollution under a revised law that took effect last year, in a move to protect the environment by introducing harsher punishments and stricter law enforcement, the country's top legislature said.

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Battle tank for export on display at air show

China is displaying a new light-duty main battle tank at an ongoing arms exhibition amid a muscle-flexing disclosure of ground weapons, in a bid to attract buyers who wish to quickly outfit their armies.

Mayor says comments not meant to offend

A mayor in Yunnan province has denied that he branded the Miao ethnic group "horrible" and described its culture as "witchcraft".

Launch of carrier rocket to boost tourism

Wenchang in Hainan province will see an increase in visitors as the launch of the Long March 5 carrier rocket, scheduled for early November, draws near.

Hong Kong importers pull tainted hairy crabs

Importers of hairy crabs in Hong Kong recalled produce from two aquaculture farms in Jiangsu province on Wednesday, as excessive levels of chemicals linked to cancer were found in samples.

Signees of Paris pact urged to take real measures

China on Tuesday called for countries who signed the Paris Agreement on Climate Change to build political trust and take real measures to implement relevant agreements.

Rising PMI level signals recovery

China's official Purchasing Managers' Index for the manufacturing sector hit its highest level in more than two years, higher than expectations and sending a signal of the country's economic recovery.

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Wuxi to build internet of things town as expo concludes

The city of Wuxi in Jiangsu province will build an internet of things town, the first of its kind in China.

Tibet's capital fills acting mayor post

Go Khok, former deputy Party chief of Lhasa, capital of the Tibet autonomous region, has been appointed the city's acting mayor, the authority announced on Monday.

Death toll rises to 18 after mine blast

The death toll from a gas explosion in a Chongqing coal mine rose to 18 on Tuesday, as rescuers worked around the clock to search for the 15 miners who remained trapped more than 24 hours after the blast.