Matryoshka dolls multiply in forests of northeastern China - with a little help

HARBIN - Spring Festival was coming, and Ren Jiqing was busy making matryoshka dolls in his workshop. Those are the dolls with a series of smaller figures, each nested inside its predecessor.

Dam proposed to address soil, flooding risks

Chinese environmental engineers and activists are advocating the construction of a dam to prevent the loss of frozen soil in the Hoh Xil National Nature Reserve in Qinghai province, an isolated region in the northwestern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau that was added to UNESCO's World Heritage list in 2017.

Dealing with death: It's all in the line of duty

It's something most of us spend all our lives hoping to avoid, but Xu Shenquan faces death stoically every day, with a sense of service and duty.

Currency offenders to face charges of illegal business

Serious offenders involved in illegal trading of foreign currencies will be charged with the crime of illegal business operations, according to a recent judicial explanation issued by the Supreme People's Court and Supreme People's Procuratorate.

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Govt calls on delivery companies to go green

Concerns about the country's mounting trash problem prompted the State Post Bureau to publish a guideline for green development of the express delivery industry, aiming to reduce the generation of waste and to encourage recycling and green packaging.

Woman from US enjoys her 7th Spring Festival in China

GUIYANG - In the eyes of 26-year-old Amanda Raman from the United States, the Spring Festival celebration this year retained its essence - family reunions - even as it highlighted the drastic changes China has undergone.

Firefighters extinguish mountain blaze in Yunnan

More than 500 firefighters largely extinguished a blaze on a mountain near Erhai Lake in Yunnan province early on Sunday after an all-night battle, though some hot spots remain.

After harrowing rescue of girl, panda base issues a warning: Bears not docile

After an 8-year-old girl fell into a panda enclosure on Saturday, the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan province issued a warning: Pandas are not as meek and docile as they appear.

Envoy: Foster 2-way understanding

China and the United States should build on the achievements made since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1979 and continue to broaden cooperation, Beijing's top envoy to Washington said on Wednesday.

Huawei VP calls comment by US official 'senseless'

BRUSSELS - A senior representative of Chinese tech company Huawei lashed out at Gordon Sondland, United States ambassador to the European Union, in one of the strongest public remarks ever by the company against fearmongering.

Care for elderly provides path to success

Shu Jilan from Wuchuan Gelao and Miao autonomous county in northeastern Guizhou province has become a professional assistant for elderly people after six months of training and an internship, plus one year of work experience in Shanghai.