HK dual system proved 'absolutely right', Xi says

The principle of "one country, two systems" in Hong Kong has proved successful over the past 20 years, President Xi Jinping said on Thursday, calling for confidence in the arrangement.

President's stand unshakable on SAR's prosperity

On his first trip outside Beijing in late 2012, after becoming general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, Xi Jinping laid flowers before a statue of Deng Xiaoping, China's former leader, on a hillside in Shenzhen, which neighbors Hong Kong.

Agreement signed for Hong Kong Palace Museum

President Xi Jinping witnessed the signing on Thursday of a cooperation agreement between the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Beijing's Palace Museum for the development of the Hong Kong Palace Museum.

Connecting Professionals Worldwide

Hong Kong has a long tradition of attracting the best and brightest talent from the mainland and beyond. In recent years, the traffic of talents from the city to the mainland has grown. Shadow Li sheds light on the dynamics of cross-border exchanges based on data analysis.

Public to be informed of trial details

Prosecutors will be required to release information about major cases to the parties involved and to the public in a timely manner to ensure justice, according to an order released by the Supreme People's Procuratorate on Wednesday.

Plan to alter textbooks slammed

A spokesman from the Chinese mainland has criticized Taiwan authorities for attempting to distort history in textbooks.

Coin-tossing passenger avoids punishment

An 80-year-old passenger was exempt from punishment, partly due to her age, after she tossed a handful of coins toward the engine of an aircraft on Tuesday.

Human stitching poses risks, can be fatal

A new human embroidery craze, which sees people stitch patterns in their skin with a needle and thread, poses serious health risks and could be fatal, according to a top dermatologist.

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Guideline issued to ease shortages of medicine

China has launched a multidepartmental effort to deal with occasional shortages of some prescription drugs for patients, the State Council Information Office said on Wednesday.

Big data assists in fighting knockoffs

E-commerce powerhouse Alibaba said big data technologies have helped it detect more than 61,000 individuals or groups suspected of operating shops that sell counterfeit goods on Taobao, its online shopping portal.

Police to arrest babysitter who started fire

Hangzhou police have asked the local procuratorate for permission to arrest a nanny accused of starting an apartment fire that killed the three children she was employed to care for, as well as their mother.