China's heavenly Zhangjiajie a magnet for Vietnamese tourists

Zhangjiajie, a picturesque city in central China, is regarded by many foreign tourists as paradise on Earth, while an increasing number of Vietnamese travel agencies and airlines view it as a money magnet.

Tongzhou's population to be capped at 1.3 million

Beijing has set a population cap of 1.3 million by 2035 for Tongzhou district, its municipal subsidiary administrative center, according to a draft plan released late on Thursday.

Hong Kong delegation will tour mainland in pursuit of innovation and technology

A Hong Kong delegation of some 150 young people will meet with central government leaders in Beijing and tour key mainland cities next week to learn about new developments and the opportunities that lie ahead, delegation organizers said on Friday.

Faster drug approvals on the way

China will expedite approval procedures by one to two years for drugs developed overseas that are in urgent demand domestically, an official with the country's top drug regulator said on Friday.

Transportation workers share reform insights

The workers who keep China's transportation system running are experiencing the nation's reform of the industry firsthand.

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Negligence blamed for pollution of river

China's top environmental watchdog severely criticized the bureaucracy and officials in Qujing, Yunnan province, on Wednesday for failing to correct problems involving the disposal of heavy metal waste that polluted the Pearl River upstream.

When WeChat replies are rude, officials scramble to apologize

The environmental protection bureau in Zigong, Sichuan province, posted a letter on its website on Wednesday apologizing for its response to a resident's complaint on WeChat.

Case of convicted child killer reopened after 25 years

A court in eastern China has reopened the case of a convicted child killer after 25 years because of "obvious doubts" about the validity of his confession, the man's attorney said on Thursday.

Boost benefits to retain skilled workers, SOEs told

China's State-owned enterprises directly managed by the central government have been instructed to take steps to improve benefits for skilled workers - for example, offering more stock ownership incentives - to help sustain key workforces and improve the quality of Chinese manufacturing.

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Feces of GM pigs more environmentally friendly

Chinese researchers have turned to genetic engineering to develop pigs whose manure is more environmentally friendly than that of their conventional cousins.