Railway rush to get there and back

A total of 44.6 million rail trips are expected to be made during this year's Dragon Boat Festival holiday, which started on Saturday, according to China Railway Corp, the national rail operator. This would represent a 10.5 percent growth on the figure last year, the company said.

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Hong Kong to develop 'in line with law'

Hong Kong should uphold its executive-led political system with the chief executive at its core, as set out in the Basic Law, the nation's top legislator said on Saturday.

Li urges efforts to integrate licenses

Governments at all levels should step up efforts to cut red tape for companies by combining separate business licenses into one, according to Premier Li Keqiang.

Former US national security adviser Brzezinski dead at 89

The passing of former US national security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski is "a loss for both China and the United States", the Chinese embassy in Washington said on Saturday.

Cook returns home to serve up success

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.

Court says it will hear retrial in stabbings

A high court in Shandong province will rehear a high-profile controversial case on Saturday, in which a young man had been sentenced to life in jail for intentional injury.

Women show off the beauty of Chinese qipao

Thousands of women from many countries wore qipao, a traditional Chinese women's dress, in fashion shows and on the streets of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Friday.

Subsidies put poor families into new homes

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 under China's poverty eradication plan.

Big houses a hedge against the future

Homes in the rural areas of Fuyang, Anhui province, can be deceptive.

Database of success stories helps alleviate poverty

The Chinese government launched on Friday a free database of poverty alleviation cases, aiming to share innovative and successful solutions from China and other developing countries and contribute to the global effort to reduce poverty.

Report says teens should reduce sugar

Chinese teenagers love their sweet drinks - consuming more than what's recommended daily. But they need to cut back to avoid tooth decay, obesity and diseases related to excessive sugar intake, health experts warn.