HK shines when it comes to rule of law

Global benchmarks put city near the top of jurisdictions worldwide

A golden era for the HK stock market

The wave of Chinese mainland businesses that have headed south in the past 20 years, flooding Hong Kong's stock market, sending market capitalization to record highs, has led to a historic remaking of the local bourse.

Cooperation aids anti-terrorism efforts

Stopping suspected terrorists from crossing borders illegally and smuggling firearms must be prioritized as regional anti-terrorism cooperation continues to intensify, according to China's most senior border control official.

Award ceremony recognizes 30 new masters of TCM

China recognized 30 new national masters of traditional Chinese medicine during a ceremony in Beijing on Thursday.

US urged to cut military contact with Taiwan

China urged the United States on Thursday to honor promises it made over the Taiwan question and stop military contact with Taiwan immediately to avoid damaging China-US ties.

Exchanges to beef up food safety

Increased international exchanges and cooperation are required to improve food safety, according to senior officials at the eighth Belt and Road Eco-Agriculture and Food Safety Forum in Beijing on Thursday.

Panda gives birth to first pigeon pair of the year

CHENGDU - A female panda called Chengda gave birth on Tuesday to the first pigeon pair this year in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province.

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Foreigners return home to Harbin

On Sunday, Ester Alon and 76 other people from Poland, Israel, Australia, Russia and Canada began a return trip to their hometown of Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province.

Doctors subject to point system

A top hospital in Central China has introduced a system of demerits to punish doctors who improperly prescribe drugs for purposes such as bumping up revenue from patients.

Globe-trotting couple meets fans

An adventurous couple who recently completed a round-the-world flight in a Chinese-made plane met with more than 400 fans at Harbin Engineering University on Wednesday to discuss their travels.

Diplomacy drives poverty alleviation

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 to ensure that China's poverty eradication plan succeeds.