B&R Initiative key to SCO countries

The Belt and Road Initiative and new business modes will further promote economic ties among members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which are deploying more resources in railways, trade, financial services and peopleto-people exchanges, experts and business leaders said.

Beidou set to boost navigation services

Members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization are boosting ties in satellite navigation services, as China's homegrown Beidou Navigation Satellite System is set to achieve global coverage by 2020.

'Shanghai Spirit' breeds success

The "Shanghai Spirit", as the soul of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, should be upheld as a code of conduct for SCO members to consolidate and raise the influence of the organization, a new report released by a Chinese think tank said.

Soundbites

Since its inception, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has achieved remarkable progress based on the "Shanghai Spirit" of mutual trust, mutual respect, equality, mutual consultations, respect for diverse civilizations and pursuit of common development and has made great contributions to peace and stability as well as common prosperity in the region. Given the rising disputes and conflicts from anti-globalization and trade protectionism, it is of great importance to strengthen the multilateral partnership within the framework of the SCO.

Police solve medical fraud case

A case that saw thousands of women swindled out of 650 million yuan ($102 million) while seeking medical advice overseas has been solved by police in Zhuzhou, Hunan province.

Sperm bank checks donors' minds

A sperm bank that claims to be the nation's first to use genetic screening for potential hereditary risks and conduct psychological and mental evaluations of donors started trial operations in Shanghai on Wednesday.

Officials robbed of more than 1.3m yuan

A verdict handed down by a court in Hefei, Anhui province, shows that a local couple, both officials, lost more than 1.3 million yuan ($203,000) of property when two robbers broke into their home in April 2015.

Wuhan's Daijia Lake reborn from decades as ash heap mountain

From Hu Sheng's doorstep he can see Daijia Lake, a body of water that brings memories of both childhood joy and misery caused by pollution.

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Local authorities told to list illegal dumping sites

Environmentalists have welcomed a central government move that aims to clean up the countryside by systematically wiping out illegal waste dumping sites by 2020.

Non-drug therapies help addicts at rehab

Non-drug therapies such as tai chi have played an important role in helping residents of Shanghai's compulsory rehabilitation centers overcome their drug habits, a top official said on Wednesday.

Association calls for tougher smoking control in Hangzhou

The Chinese Association on Tobacco Control called on Wednesday for the city legislature in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, to ban smoking in all indoor public places.