People who touch pandas prompt a higher fence

The China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Wolong National Nature Reserve in Sichuan province said on Wednesday it had started rebuilding a fence where a visitor had touched a panda cub.

Fuzhou-Pingtan bridge to be completed this year

Construction of China's first cross-sea bridge accommodating both vehicles and railway traffic - the longest of its type in the world - will be completed this year and will open to traffic early next year, said Yao Pengyuan, one of its top engineers.

Cloud-based services targeted by malware

Cloud-based services and businesses that have captured large amounts of personal data emerged as new targets for cyberattacks in China last year, according to a report released by the country's top internet security risk monitoring authority on Tuesday.

Guangdong province responds to increase of dengue fever

Guangdong province is working to prevent the spread of dengue fever in the wake of 79 confirmed cases in 13 prefecture-level cities so far this year.

Unrecorded fee under scrutiny in Mercedes-Benz case

Market regulatory authorities in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, said on Tuesday that a team will thoroughly investigate suspected violations of the law, including an alleged "financial service fee" charged by a Mercedes-Benz dealer.

Xi'an mayor has big ambitions for ancient city's future under BRI

Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi province and starting point of the ancient Silk Road, plans to forge better transport connections and trade ties with countries in Central Asia and Europe, as China further opens up its vast and less developed western region through the Belt and Road Initiative, a senior city official told China Daily.

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Military drill near Taiwan 'necessary'

A spokesman for the Chinese mainland said a military drill by Chinese bombers and warships around Taiwan on Monday was routine and slammed the island's administration for misleading the Taiwan people and hyping tensions.

Sneaky tobacco ads show smoking as chic lifestyle

Internet platforms are posing new challenges to tobacco control, with many advertisements masquerading as shopping experiences or sharing personal lifestyles.

4D navigation aims to boost airline efficiency

Air travel in China is expected to become more predictable thanks to the successful trial of "four-dimensional" trajectory management, civil aviation authorities said.

No timetable for resuming 737 Max 8 flights

China has no clear timetable to resume flights of the Boeing 737 Max 8 passenger jet after two fatal crashes of the model, which killed a total of 346 passengers and crew, the civil aviation authority said on Tuesday.

More Chinese choosing to adopt pets instead of buying

CHANGSHA - A life-changing moment has finally come for Demacia, a six-month-old stray dog in Changsha, Hunan province.