Windbreak fence to cut coal pollution

One of the country's largest fences for reducing dust pollution will be completed in May at Qinhuangdao Port's coal wharves in Hebei province.

School trial lets students 'borrow' scores for exams

Students at a secondary school in Nanjing can now "borrow" scores to help them pass exams in a move aimed at reducing academic pressure.

Kunming reunion meals shift to farms

Restaurants in suburban Kunming have seen a surge in bookings for Spring Festival Eve, which falls on Friday, as more residents downtown look to relocate their annual family reunion to ensure a traditional experience.

Shooting gallery owner wins appeal over gun sentence

The owner of a carnival balloon-shooting gallery in Tianjin who was jailed for more than three years on firearm charges has been freed on appeal.

Li: Nation is an 'anchor of stability'

China offers "an anchor of stability and growth" in an uncertain world with its support for reform, openness and free trade, Premier Li Keqiang wrote in an article for Bloomberg Business-week published Thursday.

Industrial profits up most in 3 years

Profits for China's industrial firms rose the most in three years in 2016 as a construction boom fueled a rally in prices of building materials from steel to cement, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday.

Shanghai mulls red line for jaywalking

Shanghai is considering drawing a red line, or many of them, to combat jaywalking.

Government helps 3.7m workers get unpaid wages

The government helped more than 3.7 million migrant workers get their unpaid wages totaling more than 35 billion yuan ($5.1 billion) last year.

Sitcom becomes nation's longest-running show

In-Laws, Out-Laws, a sitcom about the lives of residents in South China, has become the Chinese mainland's longest-running television series.

Online cult activity faces tougher punishments

China has stepped up efforts to punish those who promote cults online and via social media, in accordance with China's latest judicial interpretation on cult-related crime.

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Holiday may bring mild conditions to some parts

People in most parts of China will experience mild weather conditions over the weeklong Spring Festival holiday, but some northern regions may encounter heavy fog beginning on Tuesday, the meteorological authority said on Wednesday.