Japan's Unit 731 used balloons, bombs in WWII germ warfare

HARBIN - The notorious Japanese chemical warfare unit known as Unit 731 used ceramic containers and balloons as biological bombs to attack Chinese civilians and animals, according to a Chinese museum.

E-gadget ban during flights to be lifted

China's civil aviation authority said on Monday that it will lift its ban on the use of portable electronic devices on aircraft, and airlines will make the decision themselves.

Investment and innovation efforts pay off as improvements continue

Recent measures in boosting private investment as well as encouraging mass entrepreneurship and innovation have shown a significant effect, and improvements are being made, according to a State Council news release.

Policy digest

Support given to Shanxi's economic transformation

Ministries address public concerns

Measures will protect tourists during holidays

Shanghai takes aim at medical bribery

Shanghai has introduced a new regulation to crack down on bribes offered by commercial entities to doctors and other medical workers in pursuit of sales of drugs and medical equipment.

Chinese meteorologist honored

A memorial hall was opened in Anqing, Anhui province, on Saturday in honor of scientist Ye Duzheng, one of the founders of modern atmospheric science in China.

Stray mastiffs pose threat to residents, wildlife

Large numbers of abandoned Tibetan mastiffs are posing a threat to residents and endangered species on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, and are pushing dog rescue shelters into financial hardship.

Official: No room for talk about 'HK independence'

Hong Kong's second-highest-ranking official said on Saturday that there is "no room for discussion" about separatism in the special administrative region.

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Child seats on shared bikes at issue

Shared bike companies discourage the use of removable child seats on their bikes and warn that users must take full responsibility for any accidents involving a child seat.

Historic Shanghai temple's slow odyssey complete

Work to move the Grand Hall of Shanghai's Jade Buddha Temple 31 meters north and raise it 1 meter from the place it has stood for almost century was completed on Sunday.