Guangzhou considers plan to ease traffic jams

Traffic police Guangzhou, Guangdong province, are soliciting public comment on a proposed rule designed to ease road congestion by restricting the number of vehicles from outside the city.

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Accused doctor is released on bail

A doctor accused of damaging the reputation of a pharmaceutical company through false information was released on bail on Tuesday, and the case was sent back to public security authorities for further investigation.

Report: Air pollution battlefield brings investment opportunities

China's efforts to control air pollution will provide a new impetus for economic growth, with investment opportunities of 20 trillion yuan ($3.2 trillion) in the coming 12 years, according to a report by an antipollution industry group.

Climate research from China published

China has become a world leader in carbon-related climate and ecological research, scientists said on Tuesday, adding that recent discoveries will help other countries effectively mitigate carbon emissions and tackle climate change on a greater scale.

Private university in Hangzhou names president

Shi Yigong, a former Princeton University professor of molecular science, was named as president of the new Westlake University in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China's first private school aimed at cultivating high-level talent in advanced technology to push the country to the forefront of scientific research.

Official embraces poverty relief in remote community

HEFEI - When 54-year-old official Li Chuanxi first told his wife last year that he had volunteered to become a poverty relief worker in a remote rural village, she answered casually without taking her eyes off the TV.

Ministry to improve emergency response

The new Ministry of Emergency Management, which officially began functioning on Monday, will help integrate China's scattered disaster-relief resources to cope with the country's frequent natural disasters and accidents, experts said.

Scientists find solutions to keep rockets working

Chinese engineers have determined what caused the failure of the second flight of China's largest carrier rocket, a Long March 5, in July and have come up with corrective solutions, according to the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, which oversees the program.

3 former minister-level officials are charged

Three former minister-level officials have been charged with bribery, the Supreme People's Procuratorate said on Monday.

Woman believes classmate stole her identity

Police in Shaanxi province are looking into the case of a woman who allegedly stole a classmate's student file 20 years ago and has since lived under a fake identity.

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