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Military study at colleges to be reinforced

China's education and defense authorities have revised a set of guidelines on military courses for university students to improve their knowledge and skills, the Ministry of Education announced on Friday.

700 trained Chinese sturgeons released into Yangtze

China's first batch of 700 Chinese sturgeons trained for rewilding was released into the Yangtze River on Saturday in a bid to boost the population of the endangered species sometimes referred to as the "aquatic panda".

Pingtan shortens process of entry from Taiwan

Pingtan, an island situated off the east coast of Fujian offers easy entry for Taiwan residents who take ships to the mainland.

Tibet seeks balance of ecology, economy

Editor's Note: After 40 years of high-speed growth, China's economy has entered a high-quality development phase. China Daily is featuring a series of reports to show the new landscape across the country.

Astronomy a growing draw for tourists

The first image of a black hole, which was released on Wednesday, may continue to spark Chinese people's growing curiosity for outer space.

Sudden rainstorm kills at least nine, with others still missing

At least nine people died and two are still missing after a sudden heavy storm hit Shenzhen, Guangdong province, local authorities announced on Friday.

Traditional area brought back to life

Efforts have restored the capital's Caochang area back to a culture hot spot and a comfortable living space.

Customs in Guangdong smashes international bird's nest smuggling ring

Customs officers have seized more than 160 metric tons of smuggled bird's nests worth about 2 billion yuan ($298 million) in a special operation.

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Sentence of death upheld for murders

The Shaanxi Provincial High People's Court on Thursday upheld the death penalty of Zhang Koukou, who killed three neighbors in revenge for his mother's death.

Train derailment leaves 4 dead, 2 missing; crash cause unknown

At least four people were killed and two were missing after a freight train owned by China's largest State-owned aluminum producer derailed in Gongyi, Henan province, on Wednesday night, local authorities said.