China joins action on desertification

China will join hands with countries taking part in the Belt and Road Initiative to fight against desertification, further strengthen technological cooperation and promote exchanges to boost green economies in the region.

Investigation finds fault in fatal collapse

Thirty-one people have been confirmed to be under "criminally coercive measures" for the deadly collapse of a working platform in the unfinished cooling tower of a power plant in Jiangxi province last year, Xinhua News Agency reported on Friday.

TCM added to primary school curriculum

Traditional Chinese medicine education has been made part of the primary school curriculum in Zhejiang province, a decision that has provoked heated discussion online.

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Cases against govts must be on record

The Supreme People's Court has reissued an order to courts nationwide to ensure that all lawsuits against government departments are placed on record, and telling them not to ignore complex cases.

300,000 evacuated ahead of storm

About 300,000 people from three provinces were evacuated as two typhoons approached the southern part of the country on Thursday.

Avoid exclusive music deals, administration tells industry

Record companies and music websites are being encouraged to avoid exclusive agreements, as China's top copyright authority attempts to stimulate the online music market.

Mobike wins lock patent dispute

An auto parts technician from Shanghai who claimed that the locking system Mobike uses on its shared bicycles infringed on his patent has lost a lawsuit against the company.

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Smog rolling in early; Hebei sets new target

With smog hitting the northern regions before the weekend, Hebei province has vowed to take tough measures against air pollution, which is expected to be serious this winter.

China embraces grassroots democracy

CHENGDU - Retirement has proved a busy time for Tian Jingyu. The former police officer, 69, leads a five-member council that discusses issues of importance to the Beiyuan neighborhood, where 1,300 people live in Chengdu, Sichuan province.

Japanese war witnesses speak

A group of Japanese veterans, their relatives and a former Japanese politician began a weeklong visit to Changchun, Jilin province, on Tuesday to promote peace by sharing oral histories of their nation's invasion of China.