China's quarantine authority intercepted 681,900 batches of prohibited articles and prevented them from being carried or mailed into the country in 2017, a haul 16 percent higher than the previous year.
Mainland civil aviation authorities on Tuesday condemned Taipei's disregard for the well-being of people across the Taiwan Straits by blocking a plan for additional Spring Festival flights.
A senior official from the International Air Transport Association backs flight route M503 to ease traffic congestion.
Beijing has named 52 primary and secondary schools as the first batch targeted to bring winter sports onto campuses ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in China.
TAIYUAN - Hotpot lovers now have a cool place to enjoy the popular winter dish - on ice. Traditional Chinese copper hotpot meals are now being served on frozen Laoniuwan, a section of the Yellow River at the juncture of Shanxi province and Inner Mongolia autonomous region in North China.
Judicial authorities have been told to re-examine potentially wrongful property rights cases and avoid misconduct to protect the legitimate rights of property owners.
China's ban on the sale and processing of ivory, which came into force on Dec 31, has already begun to have an effect on businesses in the sector.
"The main threat to wild elephants is not the trade in ivory, but the expansion of human territory and the soaring population," said Meng Xianlin, director of the endangered species management office at the State Forestry Administration.
Beijing will relocate 15,000 people who live around the Ming Tombs in order for authorities to develop the area.
A viral video of an amateur comedy performance set to accompany a well-known revolutionary song has reignited criticism - including from the composer's descendants - over what some consider "disrespectful" use of the tune.
GUANGZHOU - There are about 80,000 foreign nationals living in Guangzhou, capital of South China's Guangdong province, according to the city's police bureau. As a major trading center, the city has been an important base for foreign nationals living in China. It is known for having a large African community.
TAIPEI - An explosion occurred at an oil refinery in the city of Taoyuan at 6:42 am on Monday. More than 40 fire engines were sent to the scene. The fire has been brought under control and no casualties have been reported.
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