In an attempt to stem China's "economic aggression", US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum imposing large-scale trade sanctions on China, including restrictions on Chinese direct investment and tariffs of up to $60 billion on Chinese imports. The tariffs have also been slapped under Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974 that deals with intellectual property policies and practices.
"Pull back from the brink" is the stern advice China gave to the US administration after President Donald Trump signed an executive memorandum on Thursday imposing restrictive tariffs of up to $60 billion on Chinese imports and restricting Chinese investments in the US.
In retrospect, China did the right thing by saying "no, thank you" to Facebook and closing the door on it.
Ice sheets in East Antarctica are melting faster than anticipated, and Chinese scientists are warning that the phenomenon could raise sea levels worldwide by up to four meters by 2100.
A wooden cabin on the second floor of a cafe, with windows on all sides and a balcony shaded by trees, has become a prime reading place for migrant children in Gangtou village in Xiamen, Fujian province.
A large proportion of middle-aged and elderly Chinese netizens have benefited greatly from the internet - including browsing news and using mobile payments - despite the risk of being cheated because of inadequate networking skills, according to a report released recently.
International food fans and organizations have shown a keen interest in contacting a new association for the renowned Chinese snack known as jianbing guozi - deep-fried dough sticks rolled in a thin pancake. The association was established this month in Tianjin, the snack's birthplace.
Until recently, malaria not only destroyed lives in the East African island nation of Comoros, but also devastated the economy. However, a team of Chinese doctors from Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, cooperating with the Comoran government, has almost eradicated the disease.
China's antimalarial programs in South Sudan are helping thousands of people diagnosed with the disease every year.
In a side corridor of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, a long red carpet is the hall's most bustling venue during the two sessions, with hundreds of journalists holding lights, cameras and voice recorders as they jostle to secure strategic positions at group interviews.
As a fan of potato flour buns, Li Juanjuan likes to frequent a small bakery in Dingxi, Gansu province.
Even after nearly half a year, Losal Gyaltso still has trouble believing his friend Fang Jingang is no longer alive.
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