Top universities swamped by tourists

As the students at China's top universities go home for the summer, many tourists head in the opposite direction to get a glimpse of the hallowed halls of education.

Details emerge in story of teacher who caught falling child

Xiao Qi, 38, an English teacher at No 11 Senior High School in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, didn't hesitate to open his arms to catch a 6-year-old girl who fell from a third-floor window on Sunday as she leaned out to call to her grandfather.

Students get second shot at education

Students who fail to make the grade at a university in Central China have been told they will need to transfer to a three-year college course.

Former bank official expelled from CPC

A former senior official of China's top banking regulatory authority has been expelled from the Communist Party of China and removed from all public posts.

Brand knockoffs targeted by big data

Copyright protection chiefs from across China converged on Alibaba's headquarters on Tuesday to learn how the e-commerce giant's big data technology can help crack down on fake goods.

China expects bigger tourism trade surplus

China's tourism trade surplus is expected to increase as the country takes in more cash from inbound visitors than its outbound travelers spend overseas, according to the country's tourism industry watchdog.

Captive female panda takes walk on the wild side to find her mate

The first panda cub produced by mating a female raised in captivity with a wild male was born in Sichuan province in the early hours of Monday.

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Lax anti-pollution efforts highlighted

Ministry lists environmental failures across seven areas

Rail line seeks harmony with nature

The first high-speed railway through the Qinling Mountains - a habitat for rare wildlife, including the giant panda - will seek harmony between man and nature, according to those behind the project.

Left-behind kids in Guizhou tracked with wearable tech

Vulnerable children living in one of China's poorest areas are receiving wearable high-tech devices to help keep them safe.

Major storms deliver a double punch

Recent torrents in southern China have left at least five people dead and resulted in direct economic losses of about 37 million yuan ($5.5 million), as some areas in the region were battered by two major storms in succession over two days.