Forest campaign to keep green dream on course

China will launch a massive land greening campaign to raise the country's forest coverage to 23 percent by 2020, the top forestry official said on Thursday.

'Lake chiefs' expected to be in place by end of year

The top official of each provincial region will head up a "lake chief" system to coordinate the protection and management of lakes and their tributaries, according to a guideline published by the central government on Thursday.

Shanghai aims to be global cosmopolis

The Shanghai government unveiled its master plan for the eastern city's development on Thursday, drawing a concrete blueprint for urban construction over the next 18 years.

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Property data used to combat fraudsters

The Ministry of Land and Resources is to start sharing real estate registration information with the Ministry of Civil Affairs to verify whether people qualify for social welfare, according to a circular released on Wednesday.

Record snowfall wreaks havoc for commuters

Heavy snow has swept cities across China since Wednesday night, with snow and rain in some areas setting records for January.

'Racing' driver held after tragic Snow Town crash

Two people have been detained in connection with a fatal crash that police suspect was caused by two vehicles racing on an icy road toward a tourist hot spot in northeastern China.

New panda park offers cash prize for logo design

Artists and organizations have been invited to submit logo designs for the new Giant Panda National Park, with the winning design set to win 100,000 yuan ($15,370).

Decoration work starts on Beijing's second airport

Work has begun on internal decorations and equipment installation at Beijing's new airport, after the terminal building was sealed on New Year's Eve.

Growing trend of TCM remedies for farming

LANZHOU - Traditional Chinese medicine has long been favored by many to avoid the side effects of Western remedies - and it is now a new choice for sick crops.

Acting governor appointed in Shaanxi

Liu Guozhong was appointed acting governor of Shaanxi province on Thursday.

Courts defend judge after National Ballet lashes out

Beijing courts have denied claims of misconduct and bias after China's leading ballet company was forced to pay damages over a copyright dispute involving one of its best-known shows.