Petrochemical spill sends 52 to hospital in Fujian

More than 50 people were sent to hospital in Quanzhou, Fujian province, where almost 7 metric tons of petrochemicals leaked on Sunday, the local government said in a statement on Thursday night.

Medical frauds by charities face severe penalties

The Ministry of Civil Affairs will strengthen oversight of nonprofit organizations that run medical assistance programs, and warned of severe punishments for those profiting from such programs, according to a circular released by the ministry recently.

Food chains to phase out use of straws

As global fast-food chains and coffee shops begin phasing out single-use plastic straws and stir sticks - both major sources of pollution - environmentalists in China say government support is needed to ensure such efforts can help clean the world's oceans.

Shanghai courts apply more foreign laws in international cases

The Shanghai High People's Court has attempted to apply foreign laws in more civil and commercial cases involving parties from outside the country as part of the city's efforts to create a fair and just legal environment as it goes ever more international.

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China, Australia express support for open markets

China and Australia expressed support for free trade and open markets as they reaffirmed their relationship on Thursday.

Plan rolls out to cut pollution by farms

China has rolled out a comprehensive action plan to promote the utilization of most farm waste and reverse the increases of fertilizer and pesticide use by 2020, authorities said, as the country promotes better rural garbage and wastewater treatment.

Guangdong police cite anti-telefraud center as reason for 2 years of success

Guangdong police have shut down more than 649,000 telephone numbers across the province that were suspected of being used for telephone fraud and other crimes, after a center to fight telefraud was established in September 2016, according to a statement released by the Guangdong Public Security Department.

Pandas benefit as their keepers adapt

Forty-eight captive giant pandas were born worldwide this year. Forty-five are alive, bringing the total number of captive pandas globally to 548, said Li Chunliang, deputy director of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration.

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High-level talks aim to build trust

High-level diplomatic and security talks between China and the United States this week will send a positive signal to the world, showing that both sides are willing to enhance mutual trust and properly handle risks and differences, experts said.

Afghan children treated for heart disease

A hundred children from Afghanistan with congenital heart defects have received medical treatment in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region in four batches since September last year as part of the Red Cross Society of China's foreign humanitarian mission.