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Patients got HIV from reused tube

The misconduct of a health worker at a hospital in east Zhejiang province has led to the HIV infections of five people, the provincial health authority said on Thursday.

Cancer survivor on TV show has lust for life and poetry

Bai Ruyun, a cancer survivor from North China's Hebei province, was a contestant on a recent TV poetry contest, and while she did not win, her inspirational story has captured the hearts of the nation.

China's farmers go organic

When Yao Huifeng quit his well-paying job at a medical company to grow rice six years ago, he was nicknamed "Yao the idiot".Now people call him "Manager Yao" due to his successful career transition.

Ex-head of automaker jailed for bribery

The former head of China's major automaker has been sentenced to 11 years and six months in prison for bribery, a Beijing court announced on Thursday.

Students given assignment for winter break: Go home

In an effort to promote filial piety, a university in Fujian province has set aside 100,000 yuan ($14,560) to reward students who returned home for the winter break.

PLA 'does not want war', but is not afraid of one

The People's Liberation Army does not want a war in the South China Sea, but will not be afraid of one if it knocks on China's door, the military has said.

Identities of pangolin dinner attendees named

The identity of a Hong Kong businessman who attended a dinner event in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region in 2015 at which pangolin meat was served has been confirmed.

Teacher's maternity leave leads to outrage

A pregnant teacher in Henan province reportedly asked her students' parents to fill in for her while she was away on maternity leave, sparking outrage.

Commission aims to ensure cybersecurity

A commission will be established to discuss important policies on cybersecurity and organize reviews, according to a document released by the Cyberspace Administration of China on Tuesday.

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Heilongjiang sticks to ban on GM crops

Despite a backlash from scholars, the people of Heilongjiang, the northeastern province that grows more than 10 percent of China's grain, appear to be standing united on its ban of genetically modified crops.