Nanjing plays a 'key role' in peace

More than 100 scholars and history researchers from China, Japan and South Korea called for peace and mutual understanding in Nanjing, which became China's first International City of Peace on Saturday.

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China tourism called 'one of best' examples

China is a good example of how a country can develop a healthy tourism industry, industry insiders said.

Villagers launch lucrative careers in sand-control, boosting income

Shi Guangyin, a 65-year-old villager from Dingbian county, Shaanxi province, established a sand-control company with other farmers to develop a system to benefit locals and the local environment.

New court tribunals speed up processing of bankruptcies

China has made progress in fighting so-called zombie companies and in handling bankruptcy disputes over the past few years, especially since an online platform was launched and more specialized tribunals were added, according to the country's top court.

Floating courthouse, with justice in its wake, serves remote residents

A floating courthouse has been set up on a boat in Yiyang, Hunan province, to bring judicial services to isolated villagers.

High-speed rail trips get easier as network expands

Passengers can now reach most of China's major cities by bullet train, thanks to a network that includes linkages of a number of rail routes, as well as efficient major transfer hubs.

Diseased dead pigs from 2013 dug up

The city government of Huzhou, Zhejiang province, confirmed on Sunday that investigators have dug out the remains of hundreds, and possibly thousands, of rotting carcasses of diseased pigs from three burial sites.

Foreign TV hosts offer fresh views of Anhui

Anhui province launched a 15-minute weekly TV program on Friday in which two foreigners tour the region and tell viewers about what they see.

Israeli companies loom large at high-tech expo in Sichuan

More than 60 Israeli companies - including the self-driving car firm Mobileye purchased by Intel in a $15 billion deal earlier this year - gathered in Mianyang, Sichuan province, from Thursday to Saturday for a major high-tech expo.

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Beware of the temptation in cashless future

China invented paper money more than a millennium ago during the Tang Dynasty (618-907), and Chinese innovators are now at the forefront of technological changes that could abolish cash for good. With banknotes rapidly going out of fashion in the electronic age, China's Alipay just made it even easier for consumers to spend their money by rolling out facial recognition payments.