Duo handed prison terms over illegal vaccine trade

A woman and her daughter were handed prison terms on Tuesday after being convicted of selling vaccines without a license in Shandong province, according to a local court.

More people booking Spring Festival getaways

More Chinese are choosing to travel during Spring Festival rather than return to their hometowns for family reunions, a break from one of China's most important traditions.

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Investment to help protect farmland

China will invest 600 billion yuan ($87.5 billion) in the next four years to enhance farmland protection and improve farmland facilities, an official said on Tuesday, as the country is set to encourage more private capital to participate in the farmland improvement process.

Activist unhappy with zoo's explanation

An animal welfare campaigner has accused the head of a Hangzhou zoo of failing to properly answer accusations over abuse of its tigers.

Public doubts reasons for panda deaths

State authorities have said that no efforts were spared in attempts to save two giant pandas whose deaths at a Shanghai zoo late last month triggered public anger.

Nation exceeds urban job creation target

China created 13.14 million new jobs for urban residents last year, exceeding the official target, but the country faces challenges this year to create jobs for a historic high of almost 8 million university graduates.

New Guangdong governor sets GDP goal of 7%

Ma Xingrui was elected as the governor of Guangdong province on Monday.

Southern province detains 1,800 foreigners for entering country illegally last year

Border-control police in South China's Guangdong province detained more than 1,800 foreigners for entering the country illegally last year, a 190-percent increase compared with 2015, according to officials at the provincial border-control department.

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Pollution plays on minds of potential foreign talent

China's problems with air pollution are undermining government efforts to make the country more attractive to overseas talent, according to recruitment professionals.

Abuse of students concerns parents

Two incidents in Beijing and Shanghai involving teachers sexually assaulting students when giving private tutoring have attracted wide public attention and raised concerns among parents about children's safety.