Acting governor elected in Yunnan

Yunnan provincial legislature, in Southwest China, appointed Ruan Chengfa as acting governor on Tuesday, Xinhua News Agency reported.

Hepatitis C therapy to be improved

Hepatitis C patients in China will soon be able to access direct-acting antiviral treatments, which can thoroughly cure the liver infection, a senior liver disease specialist said.

DNA test confirms identity of human remains

A DNA has test confirmed that the remains of a man found recently in a desert in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region belonged to Li Zhonghua, a native of Sichuan province, who went missing more than 50 years ago.

School issues statement insisting incident was 'not bullying'

Beijing's Zhongguancun No 2 Primary School issued a statement on Tuesday, insisting that an incident involving a fourth-grade student was not bullying.

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Finance sought for radio telescope in Antarctica

Chinese astronomers are applying for government funding to begin construction of a radio telescope in Antarctica that could help solve the mysteries behind stars and galaxies.

Inspections find misuse of funds for fighting pollution

China has been conducting high-level provincial inspections and exposing the misuse of special funding intended to support the fight against air pollution.

Air quality worsens with winter

Air quality in China improved in the first 11 months of the year, although it deteriorated in November, the national environmental authority said on Tuesday.

Ethnic regions see economic growth

Economic growth in regions inhabited by ethnic groups in China has been faster than the rest of the country in the past few years, but poverty alleviation remains a long-term challenge, according to a report released on Tuesday.

Chinese play key role in overseas student mobility

China has the largest number of students studying overseas and they play a key role in the trends of international student mobility, according to a report.

Donation to US institute causes mixed reaction

The ratio of research and development expenditure to GDP is frequently used as an indicator for a country's economic power.

South-to-North diversion project benefits 87 million people, eases crisis

The South-to-North Water Diversion project has benefited 87 million people while easing the water crisis in North China, officials said at a news conference on Monday to mark two years since the project began.