China in effort to tackle commercial abuse of Buddhism

China has explored numerous means, including information disclosure and lawmaking, to tackle the increasing commercialization in places of worship across the country, according to a senior official in religious affairs.

Police arrest 22 suspects in ID theft ring

Police in Zhejiang province said they have detained 22 suspects who were accused of illegally obtaining and selling Apple users' personal data.

New sparkling shared bikes succeed in getting attention

A new host of sparkling gold shared bikes that began appearing on the streets in Shanghai, Hangzhou, Beijing, Shenzhen and Xi'an on Thursday has triggered heated online discussion.

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US officials reinforce cooperation

China and the United States vowed on Thursday to enhance cooperation on clean energy, as US Energy Secretary Rick Perry visits China after Donald Trump pulled out of the Paris agreement.

Film shows real faces of 'comfort women'

After decades of living in silence and shame, so-called comfort women - who were sexually exploited by the Japanese military in World War II - have been given a face in a new documentary that gives firsthand accounts of their brutal experiences during a horrific chapter of history.

Travelers invited to rent private homes in latest trend

Staying in private homes while traveling is gaining popularity among Chinese, both for domestic trips and travel abroad, according to tourism industry insiders.

Beijing, Paris to tackle bad air

Air quality monitoring authorities in Beijing and Paris renewed a pledge for further technological cooperation on Thursday, which could help China's capital combat smog, a senior official said at a forum on clean air.

Media in BRICS nations vow deeper cooperation

Shaping another golden decade of BRICS cooperation requires joint efforts by media in the five member countries, a senior Party official said.

China aims at poverty caused by medical bills

China is seeking a long-term mechanism to ensure the success of the nationwide poverty relief campaign and to prevent people from becoming impoverished by the high medical costs of major diseases.

Marathon entry cheaters to face scrutiny

Marathon organizers have been urged to strengthen regulations and punish those who cheat to qualify for races, following a lawsuit involving illegal trading of race entries.

Rising to a tunnel's challenge

When work began on the Dazhushan Tunnel, the plan was to finish it in five years. That was in 2008 - and construction crews are still digging.