University canteen master can thread a potato through the eye of a needle

Feng Zuowen sliced the potato effortlessly into thin strips and threaded the strips though the eye of a needle to show how thin they are.

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Births drop despite govt's child policy

The number of births in China continued to fall last year, the third year since the implementation of a national policy to encourage couples to have two children, a population researcher affiliated to China's top health authority said.

Air Force brigade aims to become world-class

A People's Liberation Army Air Force brigade is determined to become a pioneering, world-class aviation force that is always ready to fight and "sure to win".

Fearless fighter pilot's iron will leads to success

In the eyes of his comrades, Senior Colonel Hao Jingwen, the commander of a People's Liberation Army Air Force brigade, is "the first person to eat the crab" - a Chinese metaphor for someone adventurous enough to try risky new things.

Blood donation: from minority choice to mainstream activity

In early December, Liu Peipei, a sophomore at Tsinghua University in Beijing, used her phone to register for an on-campus blood donation session the following week.

Tradition and false claims prompt concerns

The number of people in China donating blood has risen in recent years. For example, in 2016, the country recorded 10.5 unpaid blood donations per 1,000 people. However, that lagged behind 32.1 per 1,000 in high-income countries and 14.9 in upper-middle-income countries, the World Health Organization said.

Investment in high-speed rail continues

China's railway operator said heavy investment in its railway network will continue in 2019, which experts say will help stabilize investment and counter slowing economic growth.

China leads into era of automated trains

China's high-speed rail service is the world's leader as the era of automated high-speed trains approaches, with its core technologies and products all domestically made, said Lu Dongfu, general manager of China Railway Corp, on Wednesday.

Year of Dog channels human hearts to help homeless animals

As winter rolls slowly across China, charitable institutions, businesses, college students and ordinary residents have been moved to care for homeless animals that otherwise would face a bitter test of survival.

Tianjin drugmaker probed over its sales, advertising

Public security authorities launched an investigation on Tuesday into a drug manufacturer in Tianjin suspected of engaging in a pyramid scheme and false advertising.

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