China safe place for children

China ranks the 40th globally in children's welfare and is one of the safest countries in Asia for children to grow up in, research shows.

Fresh business ideas impress prince

Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, said he has seen "some incredible entrepreneurial activities going on in China", at Pitch@Palace China, part of a global entrepreneurship competition that took place in Beijing on Friday.

Industrial projects face tighter rules in Tibet

A tighter policy for new industrial projects in the Tibet autonomous region will be implemented to sustain the progress the region has made in environmental protection, according to a report released by the Tibet environmental protection bureau on Friday.

Yangtze River Delta plan gains approval

Authorities from Shanghai and its three neighboring provinces of Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Anhui agreed on Friday on a three-year action plan for the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta and nearly a dozen collaborative projects to increase the region's competitiveness on a global scale.

Courts to protect juveniles online

Chinese courts were ordered on Friday to continue to fight against criminals who make use of the internet to harm juveniles, in order to provide children with a better online environment.

China issues tough rules to curb academic fraud

China will establish a lifelong accountability system to investigate and punish scholars who have committed serious academic fraud, according to new instructions published on Wednesday night.

Sea rice trials successful in Dubai

A Chinese research team recently announced that a type of salt-resistant rice they planted in desert areas of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates was estimated to produce more than 7.5 metric tons per hectare.

Website punished for tasteless parody of national martyrs

China's cultural affairs watchdog announced on Thursday that it had punished an online video channel for violating China's law against maligning revolutionary martyrs.

Private space players test key engine part

In the wake of emerging opportunities in the commercial space sector, private Chinese space enterprises have been racing each other in the research and development of the engine, the most crucial part in a carrier rocket.

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Organizers want Games smoke-free

With the smoke-free legacy of the 2008 Beijing Olympics still in mind, the capital wants to cooperate with Tianjin and Hebei province to present a smoke-free Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympic Games in 2022.

Taiwan block of KMT officials 'unpopular'

In response to the Taiwan ruling party's rejection of a request by high-ranking Kuomintang party representatives to attend a nongovernmental forum on the mainland, a Chinese mainland official characterized the move as "unpopular with the people".