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Wang Fuyao, a fifth-grade student in Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.

Three former officials face corruption charges

Three former provincial-level officials are being prosecuted on corruption charges ranging from bribery to sabotaging elections, according to the Supreme People's Procuratorate on Tuesday.

New PKU Party chief, president appointed

Hao Ping, Party secretary of Peking University, has been named the university's 28th president, according to the website of the Ministry of Education on Tuesday.

Moldy school food sparks national action

Authorities have called for nationwide enforcement of food standards in schools amid an ongoing investigation into a Shanghai-based food supplier accused of serving low-quality lunches with expired ingredients at a private school in the city.

Rail network to get earthquake warnings

China will provide early earthquake warnings for its high-speed railway network within three years to reduce the threat to the world's longest rail network, which transports more than 1 billion passengers a year.

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Trees turn oilfield city into modern oasis

An oilfield in the Gobi Desert hardly conjures up visions of an ideal living environment, but the city of Karamay has created a pleasant life for its more than 400,000 residents.

Retired manager makes wasteland a park

In 1955, 22-year-old Wang Yanming left his hometown in Hebei province for Karamay, in the Gobi Desert, for a job as an oil worker.

Draft law takes aim at fake drugs

People who produce and sell medicines illegally in China could face heavier penalties under a draft amendment to intensify supervision to protect public health.

Lawmakers urge better protection of doctors

The latest draft of a basic medical care and health promotion law highlights the safety and dignity of medical staff members and is designed to deter threats, violence or derogatory behavior against them.

China, ASEAN begin joint naval drill

The navies of China and 10 ASEAN countries began their first joint maritime exercise in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, on Monday. The exercise will include the application of The Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea, as well as search and rescue operations and communications exercises.

Exhibition to mark 40 years of reform

A major exhibition will open soon at the National Museum in Beijing to mark the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening-up, which was launched by Deng Xiaoping, according to China Central Television.