Scientists close in on origin of SARS

Chinese scientists believe they may have found the origin of the deadly SARS virus in a remote cave in Yunnan province, where they identified a single population of horseshoe bats that harbor virus strains with all the genetic building blocks.

Private firms to get more military contracts

The government will spare no effort to boost private companies' participation in the research, development and production of weapons and other military equipment, according to a senior official.

Worldwide manhunt nets 50th fugitive

A global campaign to catch China's most-wanted fugitives saw the return of its 50th corruption suspect, the top anti-graft watchdog said on Tuesday.

Eateries reassure customers after inspections

Several restaurants in Shanghai, including McDonald's and Taoyuan Village, said on Tuesday that their products are completely safe after a recent official spot check found 10 eateries selling substandard youtiao, fried dough sticks usually eaten for breakfast.

BFU determined to create a clean, beautiful world

Beijing Forestry University, a national key institution, featured in forestry, landscape architecture, forestry engineering and agro-forestry economics in China, has enhanced cooperation with higher institutions all over the world to promote global green development.

City offers free skiing for youths

Youngsters from Zhangjiakou, co-host of the 2022 Winter Olympics, can ski for free at major resorts in Chongli district during the 2017-18 season, a move to inspire more young people to participate in winter sports.

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Awareness of law aids resolution

The best gift for lawyer Xu Xianghui on Constitution Day, which fell on Dec 4, is that the legal awareness of his villagers has been improving.

Air Force units explore new airspace

The People's Liberation Army Air Force recently sent its electronic intelligence aircraft to conduct long-range training over the Yellow and East China seas, according to Senior Colonel Shen Jinke, spokesman for the PLA Air Force, on Monday.

Chinese tourists go to South Korea

A Chinese tourist group began a visit to South Korea on Saturday, eight months after package tours were halted because of a diplomatic dispute sparked by the US military's deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system in the country.

Beijing limits signs attached to top of buildings across city

The Beijing city management authority is limiting the number and placement of signs on buildings in order to "create an urban skyline that is visually clear and bright", and strengthen urban management.

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