Intensive training underway as Yanqing gears up for big events

Intensive vocational training is underway to equip Yanqing residents with the knowledge and skills needed to host an international horticultural expo and the Winter Olympics.

'Moon garden' a success for Chang'e probe

The "moon garden" onboard the Chang'e 4 probe has ended its operation as planned, and the data it collected will be "invaluable in improving the experiment and possibly make the moon habitable for humans", the project's chief engineer said.

Hangzhou school offers its teachers time for love

A middle school in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, is offering its teachers who are single or childless an extra holiday to share time with their "significant others".

System to protect water extended across country

China has extended its river and lake chief system across the country as scheduled and the system has played a significant role in helping improve water quality in many regions, said China's top water resources watchdog.

Mainland, Hong Kong sign judicial assistance arrangement

BEIJING - The Supreme People's Court on Friday signed a document with the Department of Justice of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government on judicial assistance over civil and commercial matters.

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'Umbrellas' over criminals to be targeted

Prosecutors nationwide will attach great importance to investigating corrupt officials who provide so-called protective umbrellas to mafia-like gangs and others, the Supreme People's Procuratorate said on Thursday.

Applicant for jobs near kids to be checked for offenses

Anyone applying for a job at an educational institution or day care center in Shanghai's Changning district will be checked for records of sexual assault, mistreating people under their care or domestic violence, in order to protect minors.

Association urges journalists to move closer to grassroots

Reporters nationwide should adopt a more pragmatic work style and move closer to the grassroots to create credible, engaging reports, according to a proposal released on Wednesday by the All-China Journalists Association.

Foreign media contingent praises Xinjiang's development, stability

URUMQI - A media contingent with members from six countries praised the development and stability of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region after visiting the area.

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Baiyangdian cleanup plan emerging to boost Xiongan

Targeted environmental standards and a smart management system will be created to clean up the Baiyangdian Lake basin - not only to restore the ecology but to boost the prosperity of Xiongan New Area - according to authorities in Hebei province.