Trash sorting paying off for Zhejiang

Dealing with 500,000 metric tons of trash produced nationwide every day is a pressing problem for China. Yet, in villages in Zhejiang province, sorting and recycling has proved an effective way to cut the amount of trash.

Wang Yi: Stability in Venezuela expected

Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Venezuelan counterpart Jorge Arreaza on Friday that stability in Venezuela is not only in his own people's interest but is also the expectation of China and the international community.

Opening-up further seen as a boost

China will open its doors wider to foreign investors as the nation looks to achieve high-quality growth, with more policies coming up in areas such as the financial, manufacturing and services sectors, officials said.

Gambia visit points to 'correct' path

China and Gambia signed seven documents to enhance cooperation in areas such as trade, investment, finance and culture on Thursday during Gambian President Adama Barrow's state visit.

Driver 'intentionally' rammed into Melbourne holiday crowd

SYDNEY - Two men were arrested in Australia after the SUV in which they were traveling rammed into pedestrians on a busy central Melbourne street on Thursday, leaving 19 people injured in what police suspect was a "deliberate act" but one they did not believe was terror related.

Capital's air quality sharply improved

Beijing residents, used to seeing smoggy winter days, have enjoyed what have been called amazing days free of pollution, for 80 percent of the time in November. The blue sky has continued, data from the top environment authority showed on Thursday.

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Former radio host compares poor province from 22 years ago with how it is now

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This Day, That Year

Item from Dec 22, 1991, in China Daily: Qinshan, China's first nuclear power station, came on stream on Sunday, marking a giant step to ease the energy famine in the country's eastern industrial centers.

US report called 'poisonous' to ties

The Defense Ministry has strongly slammed the recent security report released by US President Donald Trump, saying it has exaggerated and disregarded facts about China's efforts to modernize its national defense.