Riding an asteroid: China's next goal in space

After sending a probe to Mars in 2020, China plans to explore three asteroids and land on one of them to conduct scientific research, according to a Chinese asteroid research expert.

School, Santos FC to build academy

A Chinese middle school has teamed up with a top Brazilian soccer club to build a soccer academy to develop young talent and coaches, as part of China's plan to become a soccer superpower.

Court corrects dozens of wrongful convictions

Chinese courts have corrected 34 major miscarriages of justice in the past four years in order to build the public's confidence in the justice system, according to the Supreme People's Court.

Bike-sharing solves 'last mile' problem

Bike-sharing apps are an effective solution to the "last mile" problem for commuters, but service operators and users need to address issues related to the transport method, Minister of Transport Li Xiaopeng said in Beijing on Monday.

Number of SATs held outside US to be cut

A cut in the number of times students will be able to take the Scholastic Assessment Test - which is used for entry to United States colleges - throughout the year will force many Chinese students to revise their strategies for studying abroad, according to people involved in testing services.

Officials in Lijiang suspended over Weibo posts

Two officials in the Old Town of Lijiang in Yunnan province have been suspended over comments made on Sina Weibo on Sunday, which appeared to attack users of China's Twitter-like social media platform.

Authorities crack down on underground banks

Police seized more than 900 billion yuan ($131 billion) in cases involving underground banks last year, the Ministry of Public Security said on Sunday.

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Pollution violators exposed

Environmental inspectors conducting strict reviews on air pollution in northern cities have exposed serious violations relating to control measures, including insufficient efforts of city governments, with Shijiazhuang, capital of Hebei province, being criticized for its deterioration of air quality in January.

Incentives for second child considered

China is mulling financial incentives to encourage couples to have a second child, as surveys show many are reluctant to expand their families due to economic constraints.

Watchers from home, abroad flock to spot new bird species

NANNING - A nature reserve along the China-Vietnam border, where a new bird species was spotted about a decade ago, has attracted a growing number of bird-watchers and conservationists.

Team searches for girl's parents who vanished 9 years ago

A team of four people from Wenchuan county in Sichuan province arrived in Dongguan, Guangdong province, on Monday in the hope of finding clues which might lead to the discovery of a girl's parents who have been missing for nearly nine years.