Heavy rain coming to Beijing, Hebei

Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province are expected to be hit by torrential rain as a result of Typhoon Ampil, which made landfall in Shanghai on Sunday before heading north, the Beijing Meteorological Service said on Monday.

New UK foreign secretary to visit China

Jeremy Hunt, the United Kingdom's new foreign secretary, will make an official visit to China on Monday and co-chair the 9th China-UK Strategic Dialogue, Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said on Monday at a regular news conference in Beijing.

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Country on pace to hit GDP target

Many eastern and central provinces had relatively stable economic growth in the first half of the year, while some regions struggled to find new growth drivers given their long-standing local government debt burdens.

Ministry drafting veterans' welfare law

The Ministry of Veterans Affairs announced that it is drafting a law to safeguard the rights and interests of military veterans, and it convened a meeting on Thursday to discuss the idea, according to a report by People's Liberation Army Daily.

Zunyi site keeps the past alive

Rare are the places that make you feel like you're surrounded by history. Rarer still are the ones that make history feel immediate and relevant.

In Guiyang, Mother Nature meets high-tech

Cloud technology has been playing a key role in supporting ecological protection efforts in Guizhou province in recent years, according to local officials.

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Deadly snake puts focus on internet sales

The death of a woman who was fatally bitten by a venomous snake she purchased online has raised concerns about the online regulation of wildlife sales.

Tropical storm Ampil to hit Zhejiang, Jiangsu

Severe tropical storm Ampil is expected to land in East China between Saturday night and Sunday morning, partly halting the lingering scorching temperature that has plagued about one-fifth of the country, but increasing the risk of flood in already rainy North and Northeast China.

Former banker on trial for graft

Jiang Xiyun, former president of national commercial lender Hengfeng Bank, went on trial in Shandong province from Tuesday to Friday for alleged crimes including corruption and accepting bribes.

Heavy workload for airline pilots can cause smoking

Chinese airlines should reduce the workload of their pilots to remove the biggest reason aviators smoke in their cockpit, industry insiders said.