More medical workers will learn to ski in preparation for Winter Olympics

Beijing pledged to step up its medical and health services together with 2022 Winter Olympics co-host Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, to meet the unique challenges posed by the Games - including teaching more medical professionals how to ski.

Great Wall plan to protect giant relic

Authorities said "excessive restoration" of the Great Wall will be avoided in the future to help preserve its historical integrity.

China drives tourism in Asia-Pacific region

China showed eye-catching performance in tourism development in the past year, strongly propelling travel-related industries in the Asia-Pacific region and around the world, according to a recent report by the China Tourism Academy.

Special wells proliferate to monitor groundwater

To better conserve groundwater resources, more professional monitoring wells that can test water quality have been set up across wider areas of China, the China Geological Survey, an institute under the Ministry of Natural Resources, said at its annual conference on Wednesday.

Nation inches up in English language performance

Academic test-takers for the International English Language Testing System on the Chinese mainland improved in all four language skills from 2012 to 2018, according to a new IELTS white paper.

Ex-official receives 14 years for bribery

Mo Jiancheng, 62, former member of the Communist Party of China Committee of the Ministry of Finance, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for accepting bribes worth 42.5 million yuan ($6.26 million) by Beijing Municipal No 1 People's Intermediate Court on Wednesday.

New digital map guides migrant workers making way home by motorcycle

On Wednesday morning, Zhang Aiping joined hundreds of migrant workers as he began his journey home by motorcycle for a Spring Festival family reunion.

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Top court vows more pressure on defaulters

China's top court pledged on Tuesday that it will continue to pressure people who fail to comply with judgments against them and will offer suggestions for laws further squeezing defaulters.

Preschools should be cheap, rule says

Kindergartens affiliated with urban residential communities should be inexpensive and nonprofit, according to a notice issued by the State Council's General Office on Tuesday.

Parking meters coming to capital

Three districts in Beijing are rolling out electronic parking meters to improve order on the city's roadsides.

What they say

Editor's Note: The State Council Information Office on Tuesday invited five of China's most outstanding veterans to talk about life after leaving the army.