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'80s generation delaying marriage in Shanghai

More people born between 1980 and 1989 are remaining single compared with the decade before, a survey released on Tuesday found.

Alipay brings books to their borrowers

For a tiny delivery fee, book lovers in Shanghai now can borrow as many as 20 books for a month without leaving home.

Digital network to boost grain security

China plans to digitize the management of its grain industry by 2020 to enhance food security, as grain transportation between provinces and the amount of imported grain have been high in recent years, State authorities said.

RV park a big hit with summer campers in Gansu

Editor's note: In the run-up to the 19th Communist Party of China National Congress, China Daily sent six reporters to villages nationwide to live for a month and take a look at how people are working to ensure that China's poverty eradication plan succeeds.

Suspected fraudster brought back from Indonesia

A fugitive suspected of conning Chinese coin collectors out of 600 million yuan ($88 million) has been brought back to China after being detained in Indonesia.

Military jet takes step toward export

A domestic aircraft manufacturer rolled out its first plane for export, a trainer for fighter jet pilots, on Monday in Anshun, Guizhou province.

3 pandas born in Japan come home

Three giant pandas that returned from Japan will meet visitors after a monthlong quarantine is completed at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan province.

Study: Infertile males can blame gene mutations

Scientists in Shanghai have discovered that a mutation at a specific location in a gene - mainly active in male reproductive cells - leads to male infertility. And they've figured out how it works, which is likely to bring new insights into treatment.

Athlete found guilty of doping

The Chinese Modern Pentathlon Association said on Sunday that its leadership respects the decision made by the Court of Arbitration for Sports concerning Chinese athlete Chen Qian.

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Squares go quiet ahead of gaokao

Senior residents in a county in Hunan province have decided to stop their square dancing exercises for 10 days to create a quiet environment for the gaokao, the national college entrance exam, which will be held from Wednesday to Friday nationwide.