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Ancient art returning home

When a 3,000-year-old bronze wine vessel was shown at an exhibition in Shanghai last year, it drew a large number of viewers.

Parents see English in children's future

Chinese parents are urging their children to learn English at an early age, particularly those in big cities, a survey has found.

Wells inspected after boy's death

County authorities began examining all abandoned wells after a 6-year-old boy, who fell into a dry well on Sunday morning in Baoding, Hebei province, was found dead on Thursday night.

Exchanges target sports development

China's collegiate sports federation has extended its partnership with its US counterpart for two more years.

Tibetan culture goes to Texas

If Texans can't go to the Himalayas, then why not bring the Himalayas to Texas?

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Pulsar navigation satellite launched

China launched an X-ray pulsar navigation satellite on Thursday morning, according to the China Satellite Navigation Office.

Guideline ends markup on drugs

Patients in China are expected to spend less on drugs at public hospitals and pay higher fees for certain services, according to a guideline released by the State Council, China's Cabinet, to further medical reform in China.

Officers jailed over woman's death

Three police officers were sentenced to prison on Thursday for causing the death of a woman after a dispute on a construction site in Taiyuan, Shanxi province.

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Study notes threat of global warming

One possible explanation for the extinction of dinosaurs is that climate change disrupted the ecological balance and dinosaurs failed to adapt.