Officials liable for wetlands violation

Sixty-two officials in Hunan province have been held accountable for a businessman's illegal enclosure of a key wetland preserve for business purposes, the province's top discipline watchdog said on Wednesday.

Internet brings English classes to rural schools in Guangxi

At the beginning of this month, third-graders at Minzu Shiyan Primary School had their first English class. But their teacher, Lai Lusi, was not standing in the classroom.

Poplar trees get new status under BRI

China has launched cross-border partnerships with several international nongovernmental and civic organizations to create three "green economic belts" in countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative.

Global vision drives iris-recognition technology

Eyes are the windows of the soul. They're also a record of a person's identity, and China is embracing biometric technology to take advantage of the unique properties of the iris.

Licensing of businesses eased again

China will decouple business licenses and operating permits - both required for starting a business - as part of a nationwide policy rollout starting in November.

Foreign companies welcome, FM says

Beijing reiterated on Wednesday that it welcomes foreign companies, including those from the United States, to invest and operate in China, and is willing to share development opportunities with them to achieve mutual benefits.

Taiwan applicants rush for mainland resident card

More than 22,000 Taiwan residents had applied for mainland residence permits 10 days after applications opened on Sept 1, An Fengshan, spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said at a news conference on Wednesday.

Former lottery head probed for violations; ex-inspector guilty in another case

Wang Suying, former head of the China Welfare Lottery Distribution and Management Center of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, was placed under investigation for severe disciplinary violations, according to an announcement on Wednesday.

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Draft would tighten rules for religion

Licensing contemplated for providers of faith-related information online

Scientist objects to 'targeting' by agencies using FBI

A prominent Chinese neuroscientist has written a letter to the US National Institutes of Health to express indignation over the institute's public warnings about foreign influence over NIH-funded biomedical research.

Cambodian PM seeks more China ties

Trade volume between China and Cambodia exceeded $5 billion last year, but the potential for cooperation still needs to be further tapped, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said through an interpreter on the sidelines of the 15th China-ASEAN Expo on Tuesday.