Colleges enforcing academic standards with rigor

More universities in China are raising academic requirements, with poor students facing delays in graduation or downgrading of degrees.

Top court turns up heat on verdict compliance

The Supreme People's Court pledged to strictly punish people who fail to comply with verdicts and who oppose the enforcement of rulings, to protect the rights of lawsuit winners and strengthen China's rule of law.

Bloggers sentenced over derogatory posts

Two bloggers were sentenced to jail in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Wednesday for posting fictitious stories about the head of a giant Chinese dairy company, Yili Group.

Nation ranks 2nd in global research

China leads the world in 32 out of 138 research topics in groundbreaking natural and social science fields, second only to the United States, according to the Research Fronts 2018 report published on Wednesday.

Ozone-eating chemical to be banned

China will ban a chemical foaming agent used to make polyurethane insulation that can deplete Earth's ozone layer.

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Line connects Xinjiang, Qinghai

Environmental protection is a top concern in the ongoing construction of a 1,213-kilometer railway linking the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region with neighboring Qinghai province, local railway authorities said.

City district changes on wave of reform, opening-up

Haidian district in Beijing, home to technology hub Zhongguancun, has become a pioneer of scientific and technology innovation for China during the 40 years since the start of the country's reform and opening-up.

Geospatial forum to help with technology innovation

The first United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress will be held in Deqing, Zhejiang province, from Nov 19 to 21, the Ministry of Natural Resources said on Wednesday.

Big companies turn to smaller ones to solve problems

An increasing number of large-scale domestic and foreign companies have participated in the business incubation platform in Beijing's Haidian district as part of the national innovation-driven development strategy.

New rail to reinforce region's economy

Construction of a railway linking Hotan prefecture and Ruoqiang county in Xinjiang will start at the end of this year and is ultimately expected to boost development in southern Xinjiang, the local railway authority said.

Online learning may solve rural teacher shortage

When Yang Xiaoli was younger, she would ask her mother what lay on the other side of the mountain that stood opposite their house. Her mother would always reply, "More mountains."