Abducted pregnant Vietnamese older than previously suspected

Police have confirmed that an abducted pregnant girl, whose story received wide attention on social media, is Vietnamese and is 19 years old, not 12 years old as she originally claimed.

Shanghai issues first unified work permit for foreigners

Shanghai issued its first single unified work permit to a foreigner on Thursday, as the city kicked off a pilot program to ease the burden of highly skilled expats getting work in Shanghai.

Question and answer

Some common questions that expats have been asking in relation to the new regulations are answered by the Shanghai Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau:

Fetus gender testing kits seized in Beijing

Authorities in Beijing said on Wednesday they have seized fetus gender testing kits sent from the United States among parcels mailed to Chinese consumers who placed orders on an e-commerce platform, the first time such products have been found during entry-exit inspection in Beijing.

Forum in Chengdu focuses on media ties

The 4th China-Australia Media Forum was held in Chengdu, Sichuan province, on Wednesday, involving officials from China and Australia as well as representatives from nearly 30 mainstream media outlets in attendance.

Private schooling may go nonprofit

The central government will need to provide financial support to private schools if a revised law banning them from making a profit is passed, state legislators said on Tuesday.

China, ASEAN to bring corrupt officials to justice

China and ASEAN countries will set up a regional anti-corruption legal framework to facilitate the return of corrupt Chinese officials who are still at large in ASEAN countries and confiscate their ill-gotten assets, a senior anti-graft official said.

Stricter regulations aid pollution fight

China has been tightening regulations on pollution under a revised law that took effect last year, in a move to protect the environment by introducing harsher punishments and stricter law enforcement, the country's top legislature said.

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Battle tank for export on display at air show

China is displaying a new light-duty main battle tank at an ongoing arms exhibition amid a muscle-flexing disclosure of ground weapons, in a bid to attract buyers who wish to quickly outfit their armies.

Mayor says comments not meant to offend

A mayor in Yunnan province has denied that he branded the Miao ethnic group "horrible" and described its culture as "witchcraft".

Launch of carrier rocket to boost tourism

Wenchang in Hainan province will see an increase in visitors as the launch of the Long March 5 carrier rocket, scheduled for early November, draws near.