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Environmental inspections catch hundreds of officials

More than 900 officials have been held to account for violations that were found in a central environmental inspection last year, the country's top pollution watchdog said on Thursday.

Polluting companies ordered to apologize to public

Three chemical companies that polluted the soil in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, were ordered to apologize to the public on China's national media and pay for the legal and business expenses of the two NGOs that sued them, according to the Jiangsu High People's Court on Thursday.

Laser weapons ready as China creates cutting-edge military hardware

The newest members of China's military arsenal are a host of laser weapons, as the country makes a serious commitment to cutting-edge hardware.

'Rustic' feel of villages in Zhejiang is being revived

Two centuries ago, an idyllic view of a pristine plain fringed by wooded hills and clear creeks persuaded a passer-by to settle down in what is now Wuyantou village in Zhejiang province. The isolated expanse of land has since seen hundreds of stone cottages sprout up to form a settlement.

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Sneak up on polluters at night, inspector says

With environmental campaigns continuously being carried out by the government to combat air pollution, it is not uncommon to see inspectors being rejected, interfered with and even assaulted by employees of polluting enterprises.

A military veteran defends blue skies

Wen Feng is an environmental inspection team leader

Preparations for horticulture expo rolling forward in Beijing

Preparations in Beijing are in full swing for the incoming 2019 China Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition - including the construction of the expo park, which is planned for completion by the end of March.

Acceptance of '92 Consensus a 'trend'

An official said on Wednesday that increasing numbers of Taiwan residents are realizing that the 1992 Consensus embodying the one-China principle is critical, especially following local elections in Taiwan last month, and the agreement is closely related to a desire to develop the economy and improve people's lives.

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Cold air will linger to year's end

Chilly weather expected to affect areas in normally mild regions of South China