SPP: It's sex abuse even with no touch

A person who demands nude photos or pressures minors to have sex over the internet can be charged with child molestation, even if there is no physical contact, the Supreme People's Procuratorate said on Sunday.

PLA, US troops find 'common bond'in weeklong disaster response drill

Last week's US-China Disaster Management Exchange, which concluded on Saturday, boosted military-to-military dialogue between the two countries and will continue to help improve disaster response and rescue capabilities, military officials from both countries said.

Gray hair comes early for grassroots official

A photo of a hardworking grassroots official in Yunnan province drew attention online over the weekend because it showed him with gray hair - which was surprising at age 38.

Check out suppliers of food, delivery giants say

Food delivery giants Ele.me and Meituan-Dianping have asked restaurants using their platforms to examine their suppliers and report any adulterated or contaminated food to the food and drug authorities.

Nation hits carbon emissions goal early

China has met its goal of reducing its carbon intensity - emissions per unit of GDP - three years before schedule. But more global effort is required to reduce the world's emissions of greenhouse gases and tackle climate change, according to a report published on Friday.

Beijing prepares for green Olympics

Beijing has stepped up a notch in fulfilling its promise to host a green and sustainable Winter Olympics in 2022 by launching a special advisory body to support the efforts.

Late researcher named 'role model of time'

Wang Yiping, a researcher at Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, who passed away this year, was awarded the title of "role model of our time" on Friday for his dedication to pharmacological studies while struggling with disease.

Teachers warned of unethical behavior

Any teacher caught abusing, molesting or sexually harassing students will be banned from teaching at any school, the Ministry of Education said on Friday.

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Li calls for faster regional integration

Premier Li Keqiang called for increased East Asia regional integration on Thursday and for building up the East Asian Economic Community, while accelerating negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and the China-Japan-Republic of Korea free trade zone.

White paper details support for Xinjiang

The State Council Information Office issued a white paper on Thursday regarding cultural protection and development in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.

Officers seal off ivory smuggling channel

Customs officers from Guangdong province and Hong Kong seized 10 pieces of African ivory, weighing 323.7 kilograms, after cracking down on a major smuggling operation.