Horse racing in Hainan's future

Looking for healthy and orderly development of horse racing on Hainan island, provincial authorities are in discussions with academic research institutes and professional bodies to map the way forward, provincial officials said.

Polluters caught in 2nd round

More than 600 companies have been fined about 58 million yuan ($9 million) for environmental violations, and at least 58 people have been detained, as central environmental inspectors reached the halfway mark in their monthly task of revisiting 10 provincial regions previously inspected, the top environmental watchdog said on Monday.

Beijing subways to get bio-ID system

The Beijing subway system plans to introduce bio-recognition technology at stations this year to improve transport efficiency and reduce costs, a senior manager said last week.

High-altitude grid project protects birds, power lines

XINING - Perched atop a 50-meter electrical tower, two birds fly out of an artificial nest into the open air.

Xi's example in his youth inspires students

Thousands of students at Shaanxi Normal University have drawn inspiration from President Xi Jinping's seven years as an "educated youth" in the small village of Liangjiahe in Shaanxi province.

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Efforts to stop creeping sand make headway on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

XINING - Traveling through the wilderness of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Guo Zenghong always tells his driver to go slow to avoid hurting young caragana seedlings along the route.

Yunnan sees progress in restoration of lake

KUNMING - Though Liu Fanjun's memory sometimes fails him these days, the 73-year-old can still recite a nursery rhyme about a lake in his hometown in Yunnan province.

30 film festivals combine in new cultural alliance

Thirty film festivals from countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative celebrated the formation of a new alliance on Saturday, the opening day of the Shanghai International Film Festival.

Chinese artists make splash in Rome

A show of contemporary Chinese artists took place in the Italian capital on Friday, offering multiple insights into China's traditional cultural world.

Head of CPPCC pays official visit to Uganda

The head of China's top political advisory body, Wang Yang, paid an official visit to Uganda from Wednesday to Saturday, calling for closer cooperation between the two countries.

Guideline details crime of advocating terrorism

People who write, publish, print, spread or broadcast terrorist-related materials, including books, pictures or videos, will be charged with the crime of advocating or inciting terrorism or extremism, according to a guideline issued on Friday.