Rural students see gap, don't like it

Livestream classes are a window through which rural children not only learn the subject matter of a class but also see the differences in their lifestyle compared with students in urban areas, according to teachers and students.

Ultrafast anti-ship missiles offered for sale

China is promoting an ultrafast anti-ship ballistic missile, said to be the first of its kind in the international market, to buyers seeking a reliable and affordable deterrence against threats from the sea.

Persistence pays off with thorny fruit

Walking around Daba village in Anshun city, Guizhou province, one might be amazed at the uniform villas, wide roads and parklike environment.

Students showcase their skills in the global classroom

In 1978, when China adopted the reform and opening-up policy, only 860 people traveled overseas to study. Most of them were sponsored by the government, and many were mistaken for Japanese nationals by their peers at universities in the West.

Zhang Yuyang: The globetrotting self-starter

Zhang Yuyang, 27, went overseas to study when she graduated from middle school at the age of 15.

Yu Minhong: The godfather of overseas study

Almost every student in China who wants to study overseas knows Yu Minhong's name.

Li Tianchi and Sun Yue: Cracking the code to success

Li Tianchi and Sun Yue dream of creating a Hogwarts-like environment for China's young computer programers, aka coders.

Tougher rules set to control vaccine makers

A draft law that aims to impose "the strictest" regulations on vaccines to ensure their safety and quality was submitted to China's top legislature for review on Sunday. The draft vaccine management law, which was released by the State Administration for Market Regulation in November, had been approved by the State Council.

Draft tax law for natural resources would codify a range of regulations

A draft law to place taxes on the extraction of natural resources was submitted to the National People's Congress Standing Committee for its first review on Sunday.

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School fuels hope of brighter future for struggling students

In 1990, when it was still under construction, Jinzhai Hope Primary School in Anhui province received its first donation - about $0.10 - from Chai Peiying, an elementary student living a few hundred miles away.

Financial aid helps promising scholars reach potential

Premier Li Keqiang was a member of the secretariat of the Communist Youth League Central Committee when he visited Jinzhai county, Anhui province, in February 1990.