JD boss back at work after arrest in US

Chinese e-commerce giant JD said on Monday its founder and CEO, Liu Qiangdong, has returned to China and resumed work after his arrest in Minneapolis in the United States on suspicion of criminal sexual conduct. He was later released without charges or bail.

Tenant's cancer death case goes to court

A court in Hangzhou is set to hear a case alleging an Alibaba employee died of leukemia caused by excessive formaldehyde levels in his rented apartment.

Xiamen attracts Taiwan talent

The coastal city of Xiamen in Fujian province - the nearest mainland city to Taiwan - is taking the lead in offering favorable policies to improve the lives of Taiwan residents who work or run businesses on the mainland.

Nursing project offers aid across the ages

A nursing home in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang province, is renting vacant rooms to young white-collar workers at a negligible price in exchange for voluntary assistance. The program not only saves the young people money, but ensures that older residents enjoy regular company.

Tunnel construction signals new phase in bridge project

Construction of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge, another mega bridge and tunnel project along with Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, entered a new stage when construction of an immersed tube tunnel began in July.

Pharma pioneer gives returnees a shot in the arm

Medical researcher Ding Lieming returned to China in 2002 after 10 years studying and working in the United States. Having earned a degree in medicine at the University of Arkansas, Ding returned and founded Zhejiang Betta Pharmaceutical Co in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang province.

District boosts legal services on IP disputes

Businesses in Beijing's Haidian district that are involved in intellectual property disputes at home and abroad will benefit from improved legal services, according to a statement released by the district government.

Self-defense ruling is hailed as legal milestone

Legal experts have applauded a decision by judicial authorities to identify an incident in which an electric bike rider stabbed another man to death in eastern China as self-defense, calling it a milestone in the country's rule of law.

Soundbites

"Justice shouldn't bow to injustice; legality shouldn't give way to illegality. That's a basic principle in our society. We should be brave when people offend against us, and it is even more important that bravery should be encouraged by our laws."

Good man in difficult situation

Yu Haiming never expected to be well-known, but that changed when he became involved in a case of assault that has dominated headlines in the past week.

Scientist cleared of falsifying results

An investigation into scientist Han Chunyu, who was forced to retract a paper he wrote about a groundbreaking gene-editing technique after allegations of fraud, has concluded that he did not intentionally falsify his research.

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