US sneaker dealer finds a niche in China

Buying limited edition sneakers has never been so easy for Chinese basketball fans.

Migrants shrink by 1.7 million

Govt encouraging people to settle where they work played a role

Air Force to put whole country under its wing

The Chinese Air Force aims to expand its effective combat zone to cover the entire country, signaling that it has become an all-around, modern, combat-ready force, a spokesman said on Friday.

Ninth-grader gets global perspective at APEC meetings

This year was unforgettably different from any other for Li Yaxuan, a ninth-grader at the Middle School Affiliated with Tsinghua University in Beijing.

Survey aims to help save finless porpoise in Yangtze

A scientific survey on the Yangtze River to review the status of the endangered finless porpoise was launched in Wuhan, Hubei province, on Friday. Its findings are expected to be released in March.

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Ctrip day care center abuse suspects held

Prosecutors specializing in crimes against children in Shanghai's Changning district have taken up a case of child abuse that allegedly took place at the in-house day care center of Ctrip, a major online travel agency.

Chinese scientists identify genetic pathway in aging

Chinese scientists studying a worm have found the first genetic pathway underlying natural variation in aging, which could provide insights for the development of interventions to slow down the process in humans.

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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