Temple charity may have funded son's studies

Government and Party officials in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, are investigating the head of the city's religious affairs bureau over allegations that a Taoist temple used donated money to pay for his son's studies in the United States.

Family planning staff asked to shift focus from enforcement to support

With the change in China's family planning policy, employees at family planning offices nationwide will be more actively engaged in providing maternal health services, a top health official said on Thursday.

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Entry-exit wait times to be shortened for Chinese

Chinese citizens will be able to enter and leave ports and clear customs within 30 minutes starting June 18, the State Immigration Administration said on Thursday.

Police to focus on drunken driving during World Cup

Traffic police said they will strengthen enforcement of drunken driving laws during the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which kicked off on Thursday, and warned soccer fans to abide by traffic rules when driving during the event.

Customs seizes fake soccer merchandise

In a national campaign against fake merchandise related to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, customs officials in Guangdong province have confiscated more than 130,000 items that violate intellectual property rights.

Relay satellite for moon shot settles into orbit

Queqiao, the relay satellite tasked with servicing the planned Chang'e 4 lunar mission, has entered its preset orbit and will carry out communication relay tests, China's space authority said on Thursday.

City in Hebei issues tighter regulations to protect Great Wall

Tighter regulations to protect the Great Wall will be implemented in September in Qinhuangdao, Hebei province, according to the city's government.

Tribunal may be used for big expo

The establishment of a special tribunal is being considered to handle possible lawsuits and crimes connected with the highly anticipated China International Import Expo, which will be held in November in Shanghai.

Idea to loan island to US brushed off

A think tank's proposal that Taiwan lend Taiping Island in the South China Sea to the United States for military use is very dangerous, a spokesman for the Chinese mainland said on Wednesday.

Domestic movies set record at box office

With a string of domestic blockbusters, Chinese-language movies scored a new high at the box office in the first half of this year, increasing nearly 80 percent year-on-year, according to the China Film Administration.

Shenzhen joins competition for top talent, using hukou as a lure

The southern metropolis of Shenzhen has joined other cities in a fierce competition to attract talent by simplifying the procedure for university graduates to obtain local household registration, known as hukou.