Olympics primes job market for foreigners

As the clock ticks down to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, more and more foreigners specializing in winter sports are finding employment in China.

Construction starts on AVIC regional jet

Aviation Industry Corp of China, the State-owned aircraft giant, has begun to build its MA700 turboprop airliner, planning to conduct its first flight in 2019, according to the company.

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Over 18,000 penalized for failing to rein in pollution

The biggest environmental inspection ever in China - covering 31 provincial regions over two years - led to 18,199 government officials being punished for their failure to control pollution, it was announced on Thursday.

4 kids found dead at home

Four children died of carbon monoxide poisoning in Baogunao town of Qiaojia county, Yunnan province, on Sunday.

Hainan to evaluate officials on green vision

Most government officials in Hainan province will no longer be evaluated on GDP growth, as authorities move toward a greener approach that rewards efforts to protect the tropical island's unique ecology.

Smog to clear in time for New Year, forecasters say

Beijing issued a blue alert for smog on Thursday, the lowest level on its color-coded emergency system, although forecasts suggest the only thing that will be blue on New Year's Day is the sky.

Beijing opens 3 new subway lines

Beijing will further expand its subway system with the opening of three new lines on Saturday.

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Draft law to protect graft suspects' rights set for NPC

A high-profile draft of the supervision law - seen as a stronger step against corruption and toward protecting the rights of graft suspects - is to be submitted to the National People's Congress for discussion next year.

Top legislature endorses joint checkpoint for express rail linking HK and mainland

The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on Wednesday approved a joint checkpoint for an express rail link connecting Hong Kong with Guangzhou and Shenzhen, marking key progress toward completing long-awaited infrastructure in the area.

Taiwan authorities 'deprive others of their right to communication'

The current Taiwan authorities have attempted to interfere with and prevent cross-Straits communications, activities that go against the will of the people, the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office said on Wednesday.