Most-wanted fugitive stands trial

China's most-wanted graft fugitive, Yang Xiuzhu, who had been on the run for 13 years, stood trial on Friday at a court in Zhejiang province.

Shaolin Temple prepares 'Great Meeting'

The first "Great Meeting Open to All" will be held at the Shaolin Temple from July 29 to Aug 4 in Dengfeng, Henan province.

Result of academic fraud investigation announced

The result of an investigation into a scandal in which a foreign medical journal retracted 107 papers from China because of peer review fraud was announced by the Ministry of Science and Technology on Thursday.

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Beijing-Shanghai rail trips will go faster

Bullet train trips between Beijing and Shanghai will get even faster in September when the maximum speed on the line will be raised to 350 kilometers per hour, six years after it was reduced to 300 km/h.

Inspections led to safer workplaces, watchdog reports

Workplace accidents and deaths in China dropped in the first half of this year as the government stepped up inspections, the top safety watchdog said on Thursday.

6 dead, 3 missing in flooded Shaanxi province

A flood triggered by rain left six dead and three missing in Shaanxi province, local authorities said on Thursday.

Accusations by fugitive Guo rejected

Guo Wengui, one of China's most-wanted fugitives, used fabricated and distorted information to mislead the public and attack the reputation of a company manager.

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Army Games set to kick off on Sunday

Elite soldiers of the People's Liberation Army are busy preparing to compete in the 14-day International Army Games 2017, which will officially kick off on Sunday.

Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei to offer 144 hours visa-free

The cities of Beijing and Tianjin, along with Hebei province, will allow 144-hour visa-free entry for nationals from certain countries and regions by the end of 2017, a vice-mayor of Beijing said on Thursday.

Telecom suspects busted in Cambodia, Sichuan

A total of 124 people, including seven Taiwan residents, were arrested in Sichuan province and Cambodia on suspicion of cross-border telecom fraud, the Ministry of Public Security said on Thursday.