Beijing casts recruiting net overseas for talent

Beijing is offering 17 government posts to highly qualified people overseas to improve the decision-making capacity and global perspective of the local government.

Guard gets 15 years for armored truck heist

An armored truck guard who stole 6 million yuan ($904,000) was sentenced to 15 years in prison by a court in Liaoning province on Thursday.

Cross-Straits youth employment, entrepreneurship bases created

Many provinces and cities on the Chinese mainland are introducing favorable investment policies to help young people from Taiwan start their careers, especially in technology-intensive industries.

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Handsome Future For Beauty Sector

In the West, plastic surgery is usually the preserve of older people hoping to retain or regain a youthful appearance. In China, the reverse is true, with young women the most likely to go under the cosmetic surgeon's scalpel.

It took a lot of time to discover the clinic I needed

Xue Li (not her real name), 28, works in the sports industry.

US would benefit from easier visa access, experts say

Tourism industry insiders are calling for easier Chinese access to the US, citing a surge in trans-Pacific leisure travel that has benefitted the United States' economy.

Royal baths shed light on Qin rulers

Three royal baths have been unearthed among the ruins of an ancient city in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, archaeologists said.

Shanghai pop-up store brings in bookworms

A temporary bookstore hosting book talks in the grounds of a historic Shanghai villa has become one of the city's latest attractions.

Hangzhou aims to become major convention, exhibition city

Hangzhou, the host city of 2016 G20 Summit, has witnessed strong growth in the MICE (meetings, incentive travels, conferences, conventions and exhibitions) industry since the summit took place.

Li seeks new ideas to lift the economy

China will redouble its efforts to improve the quality of its products and services - as well as its capacity for innovation - to ensure healthy, stable economic growth in the coming year, Premier Li Keqiang said on Tuesday.

Financial stability committee launched

A national committee for overseeing financial stability and development - a new Cabinet-level regulatory body - convened on Wednesday for its first plenary meeting. Analysts said the new committee will help the country better cope with potential financial risks.