Ikea offers refund, fixture for dressers

Ikea announced on Friday that it would continue to offer a full refund for anyone wishing to return a Malm dresser purchased in China, placating concerns that Chinese consumers were being treated differently than their Western counterparts.

Beijing bans fireworks in central area

Beijing authorities have banned fireworks inside the city due to their effects on air pollution and the casualties caused by fireworks in recent years.

SPP issues guideline to protect children

The Supreme People's Procuratorate has asked prosecutors nationwide to severely punish those who commit crimes against children in kindergartens.

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Widow who saved epileptic boy fears for his future

Retiree helped 21 infants lost or abandoned at Harbin Railway Station

Push for excellence inspires innovative female welder

Editor's note: This story is part of a series in which China Daily looks at how delegates to the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China are spreading the congress' message at work and in their daily lives.

Farmer's accounts offer insight into social change

A farmer's daily handwritten account books, recording his family's earnings and expenditure on agricultural production and life during the past decade, have been added to the National Museum of China's collection.

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Guangxi

The Toilet Revolution

President Xi Jinping called on Monday for continued efforts to upgrade the country's toilets as part of an ongoing "toilet revolution" campaign. But why has China started this campaign, and why has its top leader personally spoken out on this seemingly petty issue? Xi's latest instructions provide some answers.

Big lake, big need, big investment

XINING - A toilet revolution has begun at Qinghai Lake, a popular tourist destination in Qinghai province. So far this year, the scenic area has received 11.9 million yuan ($1.8 million) in investment to install or upgrade toilets for tourists, according to the lake's management bureau.

Rural areas say hello to modern facilities

SHIJIAZHUANG - For months, Feng Xiumin's house in Yueliang village, Hebei province has been a "must see" for visiting relatives and friends. The first thing they want is the "toilet tour".

Worker takes pride in upkeep

Che Xueqiao is in charge of six public toilets in Beijing's Fengtai district, making sure people's visits are free of unpleasant smells and other discomforts. Two of the toilets were built last year, while the rest were converted from traditional dry toilets - basically open pits.