Region 'full of vigor' like never before

LHASA - A top government official of the Tibet autonomous region on Monday said Tibet is "full of vigor" and its people are confident that they are on par with others in the nation to achieve a "moderately prosperous society".

Newborn may be HIV positive after mother not told test results

An investigation has found that a hospital in Sichuan province neglected its duty when it failed to inform a pregnant woman she had tested positive for HIV and syphilis.

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Elderly services to address aging population

China's targets for elderly care services in the nation's top development plan show how determined the government is to tackle the challenges of an aging population, according to officials.

Life expectancy in Shanghai tops 83 years

The average life expectancy in Shanghai reached more than 83 years in 2016, far higher than the national average of 76.3 in 2015 and close to the world's highest of 83.7 in Japan and 83.4 in Switzerland.

Women jailed for 'renting' young thieves

A Shanghai court has jailed two women who "rented" village children as young as 7 years old and forced them to steal.

Watchdogs punish corruption in PLA

A total of 4,885 members of the People's Liberation Army were punished last year for disciplinary violations, according to PLA Daily, the military's flagship newspaper.

Yunnan to clean up tourism industry

Yunnan province will introduce 22 measures to clean up the local tourism industry, the provincial tourism administrative authority said on Monday.

Tsinghua University to make ability to swim compulsory for obtaining diploma

A proposal by Tsinghua University to make swimming a compulsory skill for obtaining an undergraduate diploma, touted as a move to encourage students to stay fit, has received a mixed response.

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Lankao sets example for impoverished areas

Fame doesn't always translate into wealth.

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