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Nanjing ready to remember history

Nanjing, Jiangsu province, is holding various activities to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Nanjing Massacre, which falls on Dec 13.

Illegal capture threatens rare bird

The once-abundant yellow-breasted bunting - often listed on menus as "rice bird" - has been reclassified as critically endangered on the red list of threatened species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Soldiers coordinate search and rescue

It is rare to see soldiers from China, Australia, New Zealand and the United States all looking at the same data-filled whiteboard, pitching ideas for the optimal rescue solutions for distressed planes.

Beijing pledges to keep up pace of replacing removed signs

In response to complaints that a citywide campaign to replace signs on buildings has made it difficult for people to find their way, the Beijing city management authority said on Friday that it would make sure that the replacing of signs will keep pace with their removal.

Lawsuit alleges 'wrong' HIV test

A former drug user in Chengdu, Sichuan province, is applying for a lawsuit against the health agencies that wrongly diagnosed him as HIV-positive.

Joint action targets human smuggling

More than 67,600 illegal immigrants from Southeast Asia and South Asia were caught between February 2016 and November 2017 in a joint crackdown on human smuggling by mainland and Hong Kong police, public security authorities said in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on Thursday.

Court to identify child sex offenders

A court in Jiangsu province has become only the second in China to name sex offenders to ensure they are prevented from working with minors.

Eye drop company ordered to prove claims

A company accused of misleading consumers over claims its eye drops can cure cataracts has been ordered to complete a clinical trial to prove the product's effectiveness.

Largest amphibious aircraft set for maiden flight

The world's largest amphibious aircraft, the AG-600, will carry out its maiden flight "very soon", according to Aviation Industry Corp of China, the plane's developer.

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China, Japan bolster marine ties

China and Japan agreed to enhance cooperation in various maritime affairs, including joint rescues, environmental protection and fighting transnational crime, according to a statement published on Wednesday.