Tsinghua University to make ability to swim compulsory for obtaining diploma

A proposal by Tsinghua University to make swimming a compulsory skill for obtaining an undergraduate diploma, touted as a move to encourage students to stay fit, has received a mixed response.

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Lankao sets example for impoverished areas

Fame doesn't always translate into wealth.

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5 killed in residential explosions

Five people were killed and another 25 were injured in two powerful explosions that ripped through an apartment building in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Saturday.

Sales of wildflowers to be curbed

A prefecture government in Northeast China has threatened heavy fines for people who illegally harvest and sell wild rhododendrons after a surge in online sales led to a large number of the flowers being cut or pulled up.

2,566 economic fugitives captured

China captured 2,566 economic fugitives who had fled to more than 90 countries and regions, and recovered 8.6 billion yuan ($1.25 billion) during its Sky Net manhunt from 2014 to last year.

Soccer hopefuls get some German tutelage

Dozens of young Chinese soccer players put on their boots over the weekend for a shot at representing the country at this year's FC Bayern Youth Cup finals.

More high-quality schools to be built

More high-quality schools will be built in Beijing to ensure that more children have access to a high standard of education, authorities said on Saturday.

Tai chi pitched for UNESCO list

For residents of Chenjiagou village, the birthplace of tai chi, a more than 10-year wait to see the martial art recognized globally as intangible Chinese heritage could soon be over.

Family doctors help 'better manage' health

For Shanghai retiree Li Feng, who has coronary heart disease, finding a doctor to renew his prescription is no longer a headache thanks to the city's family doctor system.

WWII-era plane pays tribute to Flying Tigers

A restored Douglas C-47 air-craft that flew missions during World War II has landed in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region's Guilin city to assume its role as a permanent tribute to the Flying Tigers.