Officer ordered to stop forcing people to write

A city traffic officer who stopped jaywalkers and errant bicycle riders, and made them fill a notebook page with the phrase "Red for stop, green for go", has been ordered to stop it.

Middle East eyes frigates from China

China is active in marketing its naval weaponry, including the largest frigate it has ever developed for export, to Middle East countries, according to the latest arms show in the United Arab Emirates.

Returnees finding big opportunities

Professor Ren Xiaobing said he was pleased to have made the right choice in 2009, when he decided to return from Japan to join Xi'an Jiaotong University in Northwest China's Shaanxi province.

Chinese factory targeted by strikers

China has asked Myanmar to take effective measures to protect Chinese citizens and investors after a Chinese garment factory in Yangon was targeted on Thursday by strikers who damaged property, stole personal belongings and prevented some workers from leaving.

Nurses detained for locking up public-use bikes

Two nurses in Beijing are under administrative detention for putting their own locks on two publicly shared bikes.

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Medical dispute cases see significant decline

The Supreme People's Court released data on Thursday showing that the number of conflicts between health workers and patients has fallen in recent years, pledging to further boost efforts to prevent such incidents.

Foreigners in Tibet 'really happy' to be given green cards

Having lived in the Tibet autonomous region for six decades, Konchok Dargyi has long considered himself a local, but now, it's official.

Small loans assist in fight on poverty

Small loans for the poor have become more accessible in China, as the government is intensifying a national campaign to fight poverty.

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Upgrade of capital on target

Markets and industries will continue to be relocated to surrounding areas

Talking points of the trip

Morning of Feb 25, 2014