Inspections nationwide will be conducted on all zoos and animal parks that house endangered species, such as giant pandas, tigers and snub-nosed monkeys, to ensure that the animals are well cared for, according to a top wildlife official.
Lawmakers in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region have passed China's first legislation on anti-extremism to prevent terrorism from spreading in the region.
China's first domestically built aircraft carrier is being outfitted with equipment and the work is progressing smoothly, Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said on Thursday.
Hillary Clinton lost the US presidential race last year.
Item from March 31, 1996, in China Daily: While most foreign automakers are anticipating increased exports to China as new tariffs - 10 to 30 percentage points lower than former levels - come into effect, executives are more preoccupied with how to invigorate the currently slack market. ...
Prosecuting authorities across the country will be required to send officers to stay at, or pay regular visits to, police stations to ensure justice by beefing up supervision over criminal investigations.
The parents of Nie Shubin, a man who was convicted of and executed for rape and murder 21 years ago, have been paid more than 2.68 million yuan ($389,000) in compensation as a result of having had their son's conviction overturned in December, a court in Hebei province said.
A foundation was launched in Beijing on Thursday to commemorate the late diplomat Wu Jianmin and to improve communication and understanding between China and the rest of the world.
Free eye surgeries done by Chinese medical teams will help 500 cataract patients in Pakistan see better this year, under a plan released on Thursday by the Chinese Foundation for Lifeline Express.
China unveiled an environmental plan on Wednesday to curb air pollution in its northern region, which constantly suffers smog in the winter.
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