Third route to link Nanjing, Shanghai

Construction has started on the third high-speed railway connecting Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu province, with Shanghai that will halve travel times between Shanghai and cities in the southern part of Jiangsu, according to Jiangsu Railway Group.

Man detained for leading parade in Japanese uniform

A man who led a parade of people dressed in imperial Japanese military uniforms around a bus station in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, was put in criminal detention on Monday, local police said.

Colombian sings personal ode to China

XIAMEN - Hector Jesus Palacio from Colombia was never a singer until he thought of a song with Chinese lyrics in a dream.

Air terminal goes fully automated

Terminal 1 at Shanghai's Hongqiao International Airport will become the first in the country to offer completely automated check-in and boarding services for domestic departures on Oct 15 after more than three years of renovation.

Express rail link boosts HK tourism

Hong Kong's tourism sector experienced a bumper National Day Golden Week holiday this year, as the newly opened cross-border high-speed rail link attracted more holidaymakers from the Chinese mainland.

Two dead, 2 missing in Dazhou after sidewalk collapses, buries passers-by

A rescue team has been working round the clock to clear the site of a cave-in on a sidewalk in Dazhou, Sichuan province, that buried four passers-by on Sunday.

Ningxia park 'garbage bank' pays tourists

YINCHUAN - Tourist Qian Yunxia carried a garbage bag when she visited the Helanshan National Forest Park, later dropping it off at a bank at the foot of the mountain area in exchange for gifts.

Drifters detained for graffiti on monuments in Hangzhou

Two men were detained during the seven-day National Day holiday for writing graffiti on famous historical and cultural sites in the West Lake scenic area, according to local police.

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Dispute tribunal set up for international expo

A tribunal to deal with possible lawsuits during the China International Import Expo, which will be held in Shanghai from Nov 5 to 10, was established inside the venue on Monday.

Cold winds portend end of warm autumn

A wave of cold air barreling across northern China will push down temperatures until Wednesday, bringing chilly winds to large parts of the country, the China Meteorological Administration said on Monday.

Authorities bust relic smuggling in Shanxi

TAIYUAN - Police in northern China's Shanxi province have seized over 5,000 historical artifacts and arrested hundreds of people in a crackdown on tomb raiding and relic smuggling this year.