Woman jailed for abuse of 7-year-old

A stepmother surnamed Sun who abused her 7-year-old son was sentenced to 16 years in prison for intentional injury and abuse at Linwei District People's Court in Shaanxi province on Tuesday.

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Retrieval of bus begins after plunge into Yangtze River

Rescuers have drafted a plan to salvage a bus that broke through a guardrail and plunged into the Yangtze River with an estimated 15 passengers onboard in Chongqing municipality on Sunday morning.

New feed standards reduce need for soybeans

Total demand for soybeans, a major agricultural import, is expected to drop by 14 million metric tons in China's farm animal industry, with the adoption of new standards featuring reduced protein content in animal feeds.

Senior govt officials welcome opening of Buddhism forum

Chinese Buddhism should enhance ties with international Buddhists and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, said Wang Yang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, in a congratulatory letter to the Fifth World Buddhist Forum, which opened on Monday.

Community for world's top scientists envisioned in Shanghai

Shanghai plans to establish the country's first scientific community for the world's top scientists, offering both innovative labs and high-quality lifestyles to help develop ideas on the frontier of knowledge and have research projects incubated and implemented.

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Capital hurdles removed as race for investment hits fast track

The business environment will be boosted by lowering the market-access threshold for private and foreign capital, and reducing the burdens on enterprises facing challenges arising from the changing external situation.

Off-campus training, relief efforts among key topics

Several ministry-level departments, including education, emergency management and the State Medical Insurance Administration, have responded recently to issues of public concern.

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Bus plunges into Yangtze after crash

At least two people died after a bus collided with an oncoming car on a Chongqing bridge and plunged into the Yangtze River on Sunday morning.

Facial recognition gets a thumbs-up

Facial recognition technology is working well at tourist attractions around the country, reducing time people spend standing in lines at entries or security checks and freeing up venue resources to enhance visitors' experience, those using the technology say.