Top rocket scientist dies, age 102

Ren Xinmin, a scientist whose dedication and expertise propelled China's aerospace industry onto the world stage, died on Sunday afternoon in Beijing. He was 102.

False HIV diagnosis shadows ex-convict

A former convict who was misdiagnosed as being HIV-positive and transferred to a prison with infected inmates has refused to accept the compensation awarded by a court in Henan province.

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30 million single men may never find a bride

As young lovers worldwide mark Valentine's Day on Tuesday, millions of Chinese men face the prospect of spending life without a wife, according to a population expert.

Flower sales up for romantic day

With couples set to enjoy Valentine's Day, flower traders in China are also welcoming the boost that the annual celebration of romance is providing for their sales.

Nanluoguxiang reopens after 2-month renovation

Nanluoguxiang, a popular alleyway in central Beijing known for its traditional culture, reopened during the Spring Festival holiday after the completion of a two-month renovation project.

Official's website failings targeted

Dong Haifeng, a top official with the Danzhou bureau of commerce in Hainan province, has been punished for negligence after failing to update the bureau's official website.

Record number of Chinese visited Australia last year

A record 1.2 million Chinese tourists visited Australia in 2016, according to statistics released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Monday. Jessica Noack from the ABS Migration Analysis and Reporting Team said there had been "phenomenal growth" in the number of visitor arrivals from China over the past 40 years, explaining that in 1976, just 500 Chinese tourists visited Australia.

Girl, 13, may have faked age for online payments

An employee in the public relations department at Tencent Holdings, operator of a live-broadcast app through which a man received online payments of more than 250,000 yuan ($36,400) from a 13-year-old girl for his singing talent, said the girl might have faked her age when registering.

National Stadium officially opens roof corridor

National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, officially opened its roof corridor on Saturday for sightseeing and fitness events.

Park accused of infringing IP rights of Terracotta Army

A cultural park in Anhui province that has produced hundreds of full-scale replicas of Terracotta Army soldiers has been accused of infringing the intellectual property rights of the real Terracotta Army, which are owned by Emperor Qingshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, Shaanxi province.

Nine still in hospital after HK arson attack

Nine people injured in an arson attack on a train in Hong Kong on Friday remained in the hospital on Saturday, according to Secretary for Food and Health Ko Wing-man.