Man injures self in blast outside US embassy

A man was hospitalized after he detonated a firecracker-like device in an intersection near the United States embassy in Beijing around 1 pm on Thursday. The incident is an isolated one, Chinese authorities said.

CAAC: Taiwan listing changes still incomplete

China's civil aviation authority said on Thursday that four airlines based in the United States have not fully corrected how they refer to Taiwan on their booking websites, and it will keep an eye on what they do in the next two weeks.

Father, grandpa admit killing girl, police say

A girl with cerebral palsy whose body was found in a river in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, was pushed in by her father and grandfather, according to local police.

Teams arrive to check major vaccine producer

An investigative team dispatched by the State Council, China's Cabinet, has arrived in Jilin province to investigate possible violations of the law involving a major vaccine producer that falsified records about its production of rabies vaccine.

Govts will open further to business

Facing trade frictions, local governments will continue opening up to make the business environment fair and equal to all - lowering the market access threshold and costs for enterprises - senior officials said on Wednesday.

People told to speak out over sexual assault

Legal experts are encouraging people to speak out and call police in a timely manner in cases of sexual assault or harassment, after news of several such cases burned through Chinese social media.

For China, rising tides lift all boats

In China, when you look out on a seemingly unspoiled vista, it can be easy to forget that the landscape you're admiring may in fact have been inhabited for centuries.

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Homework load adds to kids' strain

In its first report on the quality of China's nine-year compulsory education, the Ministry of Education has found that primary and middle school students are under great academic pressure, with many spending hours each day on homework.

Reclamation projects to face tough hurdles

China will approve no more land reclamation projects unless they pertain to key national strategies, according to a circular released by the State Council on Wednesday.

Airlines' Taiwan listing change 'positive'

The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that the move by the three biggest US airlines to change how they refer to Taiwan on their booking websites was a "positive development".

Consumers clamor for classic popsicles

One of China's oldest ice cream brands, Bright, refused to increase the price of its signature saltwater and green bean popsicles, saying consumer concerns - that the product is not competitive with foreign brands and is increasingly hard to find - are misplaced.