Underage offenders pose prosecution problem

When police in Hubei province received reports earlier this year that a 13-year-old girl had been abducted, robbed and sexually assaulted, the prime suspect - who was known to the victim - was quickly apprehended.

Government favors rehabilitation over incarceration

The number of juvenile offenders detained but released without charge has risen in the past five years because prosecutors are focusing on rehabilitation and education rather than punishment, according to the Supreme People's Procuratorate, the country's top prosecuting body.

Shanghai unveils policies for further opening-up

The municipal government of Shanghai announced 100 policies on Tuesday to address the central government's call for further opening-up, as the city seeks to speed up the pace of building an open, international economic system.

Woman gets life for killing husband

A Chinese woman was sentenced to life in prison for killing her British husband, and ordered to pay 150,000 yuan ($22,600) in compensation to his family, Shanghai No 1 Intermediate People's Court ruled on Monday.

Man sentenced to death for stabbings

A local court in Shaanxi province handed down a death sentence on Tuesday to a man who killed nine students and injured 11 others in a knife attack at a school.

Inspection, testing firms find a niche

Foreign-invested inspection and testing companies have gained momentum in China in recent years as the country has continued to open up, the country's top certification and accreditation regulator said on Tuesday.

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Red alert issued for super typhoon Maria

China's meteorological authority has issued its first red alert of the year for a typhoon on Tuesday morning, with super typhoon Maria expected to hit Fujian and Zhejiang provinces with heavy rains and powerful winds on Wednesday.

Cutting-edge chip moves at light speed

A test production line is expected to be completed this year following Chinese breakthroughs in the development of a new type of computer chip - one that replaces electrons with light, making it incomparably faster than current chips.

Known reserves of minerals up sharply

China's known mineral and energy reserves have grown significantly over the past five years, the Ministry of Natural Resources said on Monday.

Elderly woman caught running off with experimental corn; others questioned

After a crop of test corn valued at 10 million yuan ($1.5 million) was stolen from Hunan Agricultural University, the head of the school's publicity department said on Tuesday that the school will work with the local government to enhance security and educate the public about the value of scientific fieldwork.

New security scanner ready for airports

China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp, the country's largest missile maker, developed what engineers say is the most advanced security screening instrument in the nation - the so-called 3D millimeter wave scanner.