Religious freedom protected in Xinjiang

A white paper released on Thursday said that China has fully implemented a policy of freedom of religious belief in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, protecting normal religious activities and ensuring the public's freedom of religious belief.

US returns Chinese fugitive, a suspected rapist

A fugitive on China's most-wanted list who is suspected of rape was repatriated to China from the United States on Thursday afternoon, according to the Ministry of Public Security.

Navy brings supplies, medicine to flood-ravaged Sri Lanka

The Chinese Navy provided supplies and medical workers on Wednesday for relief efforts in Sri Lanka's flood-hit regions as the death toll in the country's worst monsoon disaster since 2003 climbed to 203.

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Women slammed in lecture

A lecture held at a university in Jiangxi province that included what to many seemed like discrimination against women - as well as flouting common sense in science - has remained a topic of heated discussion online over the past two weeks.

China among best in Asia for children

China was ranked as the best developing country for children in Asia, with its children experiencing the safest and happiest childhoods, according to a report released on Thursday, International Children Day.

Shanghai's smoking ban is paying off

Three months after Shanghai introduced its strictest ban ever on indoor smoking, the number of venues in which inspectors have found violations has risen as a result of more vigorous enforcement and tighter regulations, according to a report released by the Shanghai Health Promotion Commission on Wednesday, which was World No Tobacco Day.

New media reach expands further

New media in China is continuing to grow, according to a report released by the All-China Journalists Association on Wednesday.

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Security key as cyberlaw takes effect

China's widely watched Cybersecurity Law, which takes effect on Thursday, is not meant to limit the cross-border flow of information or hamper international trade, despite the concerns of some foreign institutes, the country's cybersecurity watchdog said on Wednesday.

Acting governor named in Jiangsu

Wu Zhenglong, former top official of Nanjing, Jiangsu province, was appointed on Wednesday acting governor of the province, replacing Shi Taifeng.

Telescope looks for ripples in space

Since the detection of gravitational waves, scientists have been eager to find electromagnetic signals corresponding to them. This will be an important task for China's space telescope, the Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope, which will be launched soon.