Texts to recognize entire war of resistance

China's top education authority has implemented a revision of textbooks on the length of the country's war against Japanese aggression, as supported by scholars and the public.

Students in criminal detention over muggings

A group of 15 middle school pupils have been put in criminal detention in Beijing on suspicion of carrying out a series of muggings in early December in the Sanlitun area, a popular commercial district in the capital's downtown area.

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Guangzhou focuses on innovation

Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, will push forward development of a national innovation center within the next five years by introducing more high-tech and innovative businesses, according to the city's newly elected mayor.

Top poet detained over rape allegation

Wang Mingyun, vice-president of the Poetry Institute of China, a nonprofit organization, has reportedly been detained by police in Anhui province over allegations of rape.

High-energy physicists win natural science award

Chinese high-energy physicists may have been dealt a blow when their recent proposal to build a next-generation particle collider more advanced than the Large Hadron Collider was turned aside by the government.

Tibet opens doors to more tourists

Tibet is expected to receive more than 25 million tourists and generate tourism revenue of more than 37 billion yuan ($5.34 billion) in 2017, according to the fifth session of the 10th People's Congress of Tibet on Tuesday.

What they say

Editor's Note: Five foreign scientists and one international NGO received the International Science and Technology Cooperation Award, which was presented by President Xi Jinping and other State leaders at a ceremony in Beijing on Monday. Established in 1994, the annual award is part of the State Science and Technology Awards. It honors up to 10 overseas individuals or organizations that have made a significant contribution to the scientific and technological development of China. China Daily interviewed four individual recipients and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center.

Top scientist awarded for contribution

The Preeminent Science and Technology Award - the highest award in China for recognizing an individual scientist's contribution - was given to Tu Youyou.

Superconductor researcher, 75, among the youngest recipients

Seventy-five-year-old physicist Zhao Zhongxian would use any word but young to describe himself.

Nomination process to prevent corruption

Organizers of the State Science and Technology Awards changed the rules for one prize this year to prevent potential corruption.

IPR rules to support startups

The top prosecuting authority has issued a guideline on property rights protection, a move to support startup businesses and promote entrepreneurship.