Nation's overseas tourism market continues growth

China's overseas tourism market is growing and the momentum will continue, according to an annual industry report released on Friday.

Deputy head named at Taiwan Affairs Office

Liu Jieyi, China's former permanent representative to the United Nations, has been appointed deputy director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, according to the office's website on Wednesday.

Beijing urges US to uphold and implement Iran nuclear deal

State Councilor Yang Jiechi talked with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Thursday over the phone about the Iran nuclear issue ahead of an announcement that US President Donald Trump is expected to make about a 2015 nuclear deal.

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High-speed rail passengers can choose their own seats

Passengers can now select their seats when buying tickets online for bullet trains - part of an effort to improve customer service, China Railway Corp said on Thursday.

Painter captures pain of comfort women

NANJING - French oil painter Christian Poirot is visiting Nanjing, Jiangsu province, the city whose tragic wartime history inspired him to create a new series of works.

Anti-graft stress turns to finance

Party discipline departments will emphasize investigations of corrupt officials in the field of finance in a bid to safeguard the healthy development of China's economy, according to a senior anti-graft researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

Robot gives guidance in Beijing court

The Chinese capital's first artificial intelligence robot for legal services was put into operation in a Beijing court on Thursday.

Old Summer Palace reclaims its past

More than 80,000 historical artifacts, along with pieces of the Old Summer Palace, were unearthed as a result of the demolition of surrounding buildings.

Latest thing in heart disease treatment: 3-D printing

A hospital in Guangzhou opened China's first 3-D printing laboratory for cardiovascular medicine on Wednesday, with the facility expected to provide help in diagnosis, surgery preparation and realtime surgical guidance.

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US urged to stop 'wrong behavior'

Beijing urged the United States to stop its "wrong behavior" after a US naval vessel was warned away from China's territorial waters off the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea on Tuesday.