After 2 years, Yangtze cleanup is obvious

Fu Zhiqiang, a middle-aged resident of Luzhou, Sichuan province, has made a habit of taking a walk every day - for more than a decade - along the bank of the Yangtze River.

Official: Bad water requires big money

A total investment of more than 1 trillion yuan ($147.5 billion) is needed to treat black and odorous water bodies in China, and companies from all over the world are welcome to contribute, a senior environmental official said.

Ship's crew beefs up combat capabilities

The PLA Navy crew on board the guided-missile destroyer Haikou will continue to improve its combat capability and forge a strong naval force that is always ready and sure to win, according to the warship's commander, Captain Fan Jigong.

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Wuhan vaccine factory restarted

Vaccines produced by one of the drug companies embroiled in the recent vaccine scandal might be available as a supplement for children who had previously taken substandard doses, since production has resumed, authorities said.

Former governor sentenced to 16 years

Su Shulin, ex-governor of Fujian province, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for bribery and abuse of power on Thursday, according to a court in Shanghai.

Man injures self in blast outside US embassy

A man was hospitalized after he detonated a firecracker-like device in an intersection near the United States embassy in Beijing around 1 pm on Thursday. The incident is an isolated one, Chinese authorities said.

CAAC: Taiwan listing changes still incomplete

China's civil aviation authority said on Thursday that four airlines based in the United States have not fully corrected how they refer to Taiwan on their booking websites, and it will keep an eye on what they do in the next two weeks.

Father, grandpa admit killing girl, police say

A girl with cerebral palsy whose body was found in a river in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, was pushed in by her father and grandfather, according to local police.

Teams arrive to check major vaccine producer

An investigative team dispatched by the State Council, China's Cabinet, has arrived in Jilin province to investigate possible violations of the law involving a major vaccine producer that falsified records about its production of rabies vaccine.

Govts will open further to business

Facing trade frictions, local governments will continue opening up to make the business environment fair and equal to all - lowering the market access threshold and costs for enterprises - senior officials said on Wednesday.

People told to speak out over sexual assault

Legal experts are encouraging people to speak out and call police in a timely manner in cases of sexual assault or harassment, after news of several such cases burned through Chinese social media.