Mainland tourists warned of risks in South Korea travel

China's top tourism authority has warned tourists of the risks regarding South Korea's change of its entry policy for Chinese citizens.

Skulls offer new evidence of human evolution in China

ZHENGZHOU - New evidence has emerged that prehistoric hominids in northern China might have been hybrids of the indigenous population and Europeans, challenging the popular view of humankind's African origin.

Bus accident kills 10

Ten people were killed and another 38 injured after a passenger bus collided with a truck in Yunxian county, Yunnan province, late on Thursday.

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Searching for the food of the future

When people think of Chinese food, rice is often the first thing that springs to mind. That's despite the fact that there is a geographical dividing line between the wetter southern regions, where rice is the staple food, and the north, where grain is dominant. Corn, the third staple, straddles the line because it can be grown in any part of the country.

The world's most popular staples

While more than 50,000 plants are edible, only a few hundred contribute significantly to global food supplies.

The little tuber set to make a big noise

Although the potato was introduced to China nearly 500 years ago, it is still mainly used as a side dish, rather than as a staple food. For many farmers, raising the level of potato cultivation is an easy task - the bigger challenge is getting people to eat them.

A million-tree mission

After spending almost half his life chopping down trees in Jilin province, Zhao Xihai decided it was time to make a change.

Making a fun living as a panda nanny

Do you enjoy wide open spaces, fresh air and all the cuddly cuteness you can handle? Then being a panda nanny might just be the job for you.

Around China

Guangdong

Picturing the changes among China's last gun tribe

Kuang Huimin, from Hengshan, Hunan province, is a documentary photographer who focuses on topics such as environmental protection and social change.

From foster child to caregiver

Few people would relish the idea of taking their 91-year-old mother with them to work every day, especially if she had Alzheimer's disease.