Japan urged to deal with Fukushima-affected food

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has urged the Japanese government to take more effective measures to handle the environmental aftermath of the Fukushima nuclear disaster and disclose information to ensure marine environmental safety and the safety of people in other countries.

Sino-German ties touted via soccer

A delegation of 15 mayors from German towns and cities played two soccer matches with local teams in Qingdao, Shandong province, on Wednesday and Thursday.

Amateur runners may get shot at 2020 Olympic glory

Riding on the popularity of marathons in China, the sport's national governing body announced on Thursday that it will allow amateurs the opportunity to compete for a place at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Going sleepless in Shanghai

People in Shanghai and Guangzhou have the most trouble sleeping, according to an online survey released on Thursday.

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Professionals needed to boost exports of aircraft

Civil aviation authorities should increase the number of trained airworthiness certification professionals to help boost exports of Chinese aircraft, according to an industry insider.

Nuclear heating touted as cleaner

As China aims to reduce coal consumption to curb pollution, those in the nuclear industry have called for construction of low-temperature mini reactors to provide cleaner heating for residential use in North China.

Two wheels or four, sharing is caring

Within seconds of scanning the QR code on a bicycle, it was unlocked and Ouyang Huiyu, a student at Tsinghua University in Beijing, cycled off across campus.

Improved legal services urged

Legislators have called on the government to provide more legal services for the growing number of enterprises expanding overseas as part of the Belt and Road Initiative.

Watchdog focuses on safety of coal mines

China's work safety watchdog has called for enhanced supervision of major coal mines after 17 miners died when an elevator used by workers fell down a shaft in Northeast China's Heilongjiang province on March 9.

No hard landing in store for the economy, Li says

China is projected to see steady growth without the likelihood of a hard landing, Premier Li Keqiang said at a news conference on Wednesday, adding that the nation remains "an important growth engine" for the global economy.

Reflections from overseas media

Editor's Note: Premier Li Keqiang's end-of-session news conference attracted many overseas journalists this year. Here is what they said impressed them and which issues they were most interested in.