Xi's speech sparked reflection

Following President Xi Jinping's speech last year on the principles of the Communist Party of China's media and publicity work, the country's major media outlets recently published articles highlighting the changes they have made to news reporting.

Journalism steps into a new world

As a journalist of more than six years, I've become accustomed to looking back at my best story from the previous year and looking forward to what I can report in the coming months.

News focus turns toward grassroots

On Feb 19 last year, President Xi Jinping used a remote news reporting system at Xinhua News Agency to talk with a correspondent in a village in Lankao county, Henan province.

Telling stories about nation more effectively

The question I always ask myself before I pursue a story is: "Why would anyone care?"

Bird flu vaccines set to undergo clinical trials

Four kinds of vaccine for the H7N9 strain of bird flu virus have been approved for clinical trials by China's top drug regulator, according to the Beijing Food and Drug Administration.

Subway lines to link Beijing with cities in Hebei

Four new subway lines will be built to link Beijing and neighboring Hebei province by 2021, as part of the region's integrated development, Hebei's top economic planner said.

Tsinghua admissions standards debated

China's prestigious Tsinghua University has been bombarded with criticism after it released a new set of admissions requirements for foreign applicants.

Scientists striving to save rare pangolins

When social media posts about endangered pangolin being eaten at banquets triggered public fury in China last week, a wildlife protection specialist saw a ray of hope.

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Shenzhen: A story of change

Deng Xiaoping's vision made development of the city possible

Family preserves a piece of the Great Wall

Strange as it sounds, Yang Guoxing, a farmer in Northwest China, has lived inside the Great Wall all his life.

Migrant workers have more choice over job location

As China transfers industries from coastal regions to inland locations, large numbers of migrant workers are being presented with more choices of where to work.