Soundbites

Doctor heals children in desert city

On Aug 4, after spending a year providing medical assistance in the Northwest African country of Mauritania, Wang Zhibing returned to his hometown of Harbin, Heilongjiang province.

Savior of strays runs animal farm

As soon as Hu Xiuping steps out of the taxi, a bag of dog food under her arm, hundreds of hungry mouths bark a chorus of greeting for the woman who saved their lives.

Scales of justice draw ruined fish farmer

Luo Liquan swapped carp farming for the courtroom when pollution put him out of business.

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What China can teach US about clean air

Every year, more than 4 million people around the world die prematurely from breathing dirty air. In China alone, the number of deaths attributable to air pollution exceeds 1 million a year.

Flying car is a good idea but hard to realize

Editor's note: Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co's plan to purchase Terrafugia, a US-based startup company that made the world's first flying car, was recently approved by US government departments. Will flying cars help ease traffic jams in China? Two experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Zhang Zhouxiang: Excerpts follow:

King of Glory can help promote China's soft power

Mike, a US video game fan, and I got to know each other playing computer games together online. We have known each other for years and played Warcraft, Red Alert, Starcraft, FIFA, NBA, all versions of Super Mario Bros, as well as DOTA, DOTA II.

Trump move could lead to trade wars

As the White House is about to escalate trade frictions along with nuclear risks, global economic prospects will become more clouded and markets more volatile.

Rising online sales leaving bookstores on the shelf

While it's common to see people holding cellphones as they ride China's subways, it's becoming increasingly rare to see more than two people in the same car reading books. Moreover, old-fashioned outlets that sell nothing but books are also becoming harder to find on China's streets..

Couple working on their own love story

In today's China, many people believe they will lose face if they use secondhand items, not to mention picking things out of the trash. While some seniors may not mind, most young people find the practice demeaning.

A new chapter in the story of personal libraries

A bookstore in the central province of Hubei is making a bid to revive China's ancient culture of home study by designing and supplying libraries tailored to homeowners' specific demands.