Guangdong police detain 6,000 in fraud crackdown

Police across Guangdong province have detained 6,020 suspected telephone fraudsters after cracking 10,230 cases involving telephone fraud and related online crime in the first six months of the year.

Lijiang turning tourism into growth

As I looked up, scanning the imposing stone column with the red star on top - a memorial to Red Army soldiers who crossed the Jinsha River during the Long March - I wondered what those men would make of things now. The high-tech China of today would be practically unrecognizable to them, yet I can't help but think the new society they were fighting for is slowly but surely taking shape.

Ocean expedition heads into Arctic for studies

The Chinese icebreaker Xuelong will set out for northern seas on Friday to continue its research of the Arctic Ocean's environment, ocean circulation patterns and natural resources.

Youth delegates pledge to fight terror, separatism

Youth delegations from Shanghai Cooperation Organization member countries and observers pledged on Thursday to further strengthen international cooperation and prevent participation by young people in terrorist, extremist or separatist organizations. The pledge extends to cyberspace and also involves stopping the spread of destructive ideas among youths in various countries.

Tougher standards aim to improve food safety

China will accelerate the creation of agricultural standards to improve safety and quality, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Thursday.

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Company probed over rabies shots

China's top health authority issued a statement on Wednesday in response to a rabies vaccine scandal involving a company that fabricated production records. It urged people to seek rabies vaccines manufactured by other companies.

Former official gets 15 years for bribery

Yu Haiyan, former vice-governor of Gansu province, was sentenced to 15 years in prison and fined 6 million yuan ($893,000) for bribery in No 1 Intermediate People's Court of Chongqing Municipality on Wednesday.

Chemical firm ignored law before blast

The Ministry of Emergency Management called for penalties for those responsible for an explosion at a chemical company in Sichuan province that killed 19 people and injured 12 on July 12.

Typhoon Son-Tinh crashes into Hainan

Typhoon Son-Tinh, the ninth of the year, made landfall on Hainan Island early on Wednesday, bringing torrential rain and high winds, according to the Hainan meteorological observatory.

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Robots recruited to help kindergarten teachers nationwide

XIAMEN - "Good morning everyone! I am Keeko. Nice to meet you!" In the classroom, a robot introduces itself before asking a question: "Why are there four differently colored garbage bins in our kindergarten?"