Women show off the beauty of Chinese qipao

Thousands of women from many countries wore qipao, a traditional Chinese women's dress, in fashion shows and on the streets of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Friday.

Subsidies put poor families into new homes

Editor's note: In the run-up to the 19th Communist Party of China National Congress, China Daily sent six reporters to villages nationwide to live for a month and take a look at how people are working under China's poverty eradication plan.

Big houses a hedge against the future

Homes in the rural areas of Fuyang, Anhui province, can be deceptive.

Database of success stories helps alleviate poverty

The Chinese government launched on Friday a free database of poverty alleviation cases, aiming to share innovative and successful solutions from China and other developing countries and contribute to the global effort to reduce poverty.

Report says teens should reduce sugar

Chinese teenagers love their sweet drinks - consuming more than what's recommended daily. But they need to cut back to avoid tooth decay, obesity and diseases related to excessive sugar intake, health experts warn.

Mainland: Drill will get Taiwan nowhere

A spokesman for the Chinese mainland warned on Thursday that the Taiwan administration's attempt to resist reunification by force will "get the island nowhere".

Dream jobs differ depending on generation

The top dream job for Chinese men in childhood is to be a public servant. For women, it's to be a teacher. That's according to a survey published by LinkedIn, a US-based networking website, ahead of International Children's Day, which falls on June 1.

Justice Ministry official loses position, expelled from Party

A former senior official in the Ministry of Justice who provided false personal documents and who is suspected of corruption has been expelled from the Communist Party of China and removed from office, the top disciplinary watchdog said on Thursday.

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Beidou promoted for use in Arab states

China and Arab states will work together to promote the use of China's Beidou Navigation Satellite System in the Arab world, according to a statement following an industry forum on Wednesday.

Ex-Xinjiang paramilitary commander expelled

A former commander of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, a unique paramilitary organization in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, was expelled from the Party after a corruption probe, China's top anti-graft authority announced on Wednesday.

Tunnel crash toll climbs; cleanup continues

The death toll from a severe crash inside a tunnel in Hebei province on Tuesday has risen to 13, officials involved in the investigation of the incident said on Wednesday.