Greater Bay Area drives tech development

This is where the buzz keeps going, where sunlight is filtered through fresh windows. For Hong Kong entrepreneur Kwok Wai-keung, 28, who runs a startup in Qianhai, Shenzhen, Guangdong province, the most important thing is the people.

Measures for people from Hong Kong and Macao living on the Chinese mainland

The central government has announced eight policies to move forward the development of the Greater Bay Area.

Harbingers of economic expansion seen

Positive signs in the Chinese economy have been appearing since the beginning of the year, said a senior official and experts on Tuesday.

Courts keeping tabs on those who remain in debt

More than 3.6 million people who previously owed money have complied with court rulings to repay since China's top court promised to resolve verdict enforcement problems three years ago, the Supreme People's Court said in its annual work report on Tuesday.

Tributes pouring in for late HK NPC deputy

Praise is pouring in for Hong Kong businessman and deputy to the National People's Congress Peter Wong Man-kong, who died of illness on Monday at the age of 70.

What they are saying in 'passage interviews'

Govt moves help eradicate poverty

China has shown the world that it is possible to tackle poverty. The serious and sustained commitment made by the government, backed by tough anti-corruption policies, has given the strategy necessary momentum to achieve the current milestones, said David Monyae, director of the Centre for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg.

China showing it means business on environment

It appears that China's high-speed train of economic growth will not give pollution any free rides.

Trailblazing champ excels off ice

From a humble ice rink to the Great Hall of the People, star political adviser Yang Yang has fully explored many career paths and shows no sign of slowing down.

Working together with AI can create value

As a tech reporter, I have often been asked by readers whether artificial intelligence is a threat to their jobs. I used to assure them that such concerns are unfounded - in the next decade at least - as it will take a long time to develop a general AI that can compete with humans.

Database aims to shield minors from abusers

Prosecuting departments will enhance their cooperation with educational, civil and sports departments nationwide to set up a database of people who have sexually abused minors, with the goal of preventing abusers from taking jobs near places where young people congregate, a senior official of the Supreme People's Procuratorate said.

Nation to improve ethics oversight for researchers

China will continue to improve its ethics and academic integrity in scientific research to limit any negative impact on society brought by substandard practices or unethical conduct, China's top science official said on Monday.