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Truck triggers chain of blasts

A chain of exploding trucks, triggered by one transporting flammable gas, killed 23 people and injured 22 in Hebei province, authorities said.

Art of bamboo weaving preserved by study

Editor's Note: To mark the 40th anniversary of the beginning of China's reform and opening-up, China Daily is featuring a series of stories on grassroots newsmakers. This is the first in the series.

Didi's hitch service remains suspended; more changes sought

The hitch ride service of Didi Chuxing, the country's largest car-hailing platform, will remain suspended nationwide until the company rectifies all safety problems, authorities said on Wednesday.

Hard line taken on acts against children

China's top court on Wednesday vowed "zero tolerance" and tough punishments, including the death penalty, for those who hurt children.

Ethnic group charts course to prosperity following relocation

Li Zhengjun, a member of the Baiku Yao ethnic group, never expected to move out of his thatched shed in the mountains to a whitewashed brick structure in Nandan county, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.

No sight, but still on the lookout for love

Editor's note: This is the second of a series of stories about developments in the lives of China's blind and visually impaired community.

Managing despite difficulties

Li Zhen, 55, Braille editor at the China Braille Press

Discrimination is destructive

Xuan Hai, 33, a visually impaired government employee in Shucheng county, Anhui province.

Premier calls for closer ties with ROK, Britain

Premier Li Keqiang called for the long-term healthy development of relations with the Republic of Korea and the United Kingdom during meetings with guests from the two countries.

Beijing looking for positive outcome of leaders' meeting

Beijing hopes the United States will meet it halfway to promote a positive outcome at the upcoming meeting between their leaders at the G20 summit, Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said on Tuesday.

Day care workers jailed for abusing children

Eight people convicted of child abuse at a Shanghai day care center owned by one of China's leading travel service companies, Ctrip, were sentenced to up to a year and a half in prison by the Changning District People's Court of Shanghai on Tuesday.