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Sanlitun street feels a crunch

Illegal extensions of buildings ripped down; result is a matter of opinion

Intellectual property cases reach new high

China's courts handled a record 152,072 intellectual property cases last year, with 70 percent of them heard in Guangdong, Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces, along with Beijing and Shanghai municipalities.

Domestic airliner in final tests

The C919, the much-anticipated first commercial aircraft for passengers to be made in China, has taken another step closer to its maiden flight by completing its fourth high-speed taxiing test on Sunday in Shanghai.

Tianzhou 1 to test bone-loss medicine

During the maiden voyage of Tianzhou 1, China's first cargo spacecraft, scientists will test a medicine for treating bone loss that was developed for astronauts but which they hope will benefit ordinary people.

On a mission to grow human organs in space

Scientists around the world are looking for ways to enable humans to regrow tissue - or even entire organs-lost from illness or injury. Now the quest has extended into space, with stem cell research on Tianzhou 1, China's first cargo spacecraft, poised to provide the first exploratory steps.

Ex-captive panda may be pregnant

Monitoring data show that Cao Cao, a 16-year-old giant panda raised in captivity, has mated with a male in the wild - a rare occurrence for the endangered species - according to a panda research center in Sichuan province.

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Bio journal retracts 107 Chinese research papers

An international medical journal's retraction of 107 research papers from China, many of them by clinical doctors, has reignited concerns over academic credibility in the country.

Best books recognized in Wenjin Awards

High-quality books on traditional Chinese culture are being revitalized, judging from the results of the 12th annual Wenjin Awards, China's national-level comprehensive book award to encourage public reading.

Novel concept bridges worlds with translations to English

"Master Ren" - as he is known online - has become an international sensation for his masterful translations of Chinese fantasy novels into English.

70% of inspected firms broke environment laws

About 70 percent of companies visited by inspectors in the past two weeks were violating environmental rules, said the national environmental authority, which plans to strengthen enforcement against air pollution to increase blue skies in northern regions.