Relief efforts underway in China's vegetable capital

Seven days after flooding that typically occurs only once in several decades inundated farm houses and drowned large numbers of livestock, water up to 1 meter deep persists in Nanzhaike village, in Shouguang, Shandong province.

Foreign experts to advise on business disputes

Experts on a new panel set up to advise courts on international commerce said they expect to play a major role in helping foreign and Chinese litigants solve business disputes as well as help improve the country's judicial image.

Flooding in 'fruit basket' fuels price hike

Prices for fresh produce, including vegetables and eggs, could increase as a result of rising consumption demand combined with bad weather across the country, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affair said on Friday.

New carrier sets out on second sea trial

China's first domestically designed aircraft carrier embarked on its second sea trial on Monday from its shipyard in Dalian, Liaoning province.

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Deadly fire brings review

A deadly blaze in Northeast China that killed 20 people and injured 23, including firefighters, has triggered a nationwide inspection of densely populated areas, as the country enters its fire-prone period and tourism rush.

Workers probed on violence against company

Local police have issued preliminary findings in a series of worker-related incidents at Jasic Technology Co in Shenzhen, Guangdong province.

China advised to create drug brands

China should invest more in researching and developing new drugs, as well as intellectual property protection, even though generic versions of existing brand-name drugs can bring short-term benefits, said Margaret Chan, former director-general of the World Health Organization.

Nation's largest vegetable base damaged by floods

Four days after Typhoon Rumbia hit eastern China, parts of Shandong province, particularly the city of Shouguang - China's largest vegetable production base - are still suffering from the flooding it triggered.

Executive at internet finance firm detained

Police in Shenzhen, Guangdong province have detained a chief executive of a local internet finance company who is suspected of involvement in cheating public savings from hundreds of investors.

Shanghai resumes group tours to ROK

Travel to the Republic of Korea is expected to remain stable, as four major travel services in Shanghai have recently resumed group tours to the country, tourism experts and insiders said.

Cambodia's PM to visit China-ASEAN Expo

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen will attend the upcoming China-ASEAN Expo, an official from the Cambodian embassy confirmed on Friday in Beijing.