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Rules coming for stem cell products, use

China plans to set a dozen quality-control standards for stem cell therapies to encourage innovation in the booming sector, medical researchers and health authorities said.

Mass courses bring top-level education to all

China ranks first in the number of Massive Online Open Courses and viewers in the world, the Ministry of Education has said.

Homestays mean prosperity for Tibetan herdsmen

Herdsmen in the countryside around Nyingchi, Tibet, have benefited from the boom in local tourism, profiting from homestays for tourists.

Policies aim to preserve region's religious culture

People who have been to Tibet may notice the well-preserved religious and traditional culture, which has much to do with the central government's efforts to protect traditional culture and people's freedom of religious belief, according to a researcher of Tibetan studies.

Gangsters to face harsher punishments

Courts around China will hand down harsher sentences, up to and including the death penalty, for gang-related crimes, under a directive released on Tuesday by the country's leading group pursuing a national crackdown on gang crime.

Ex-official sentenced for his role in election scandal

A court in Beijing sentenced Liu Qiang, former vice-governor of Liaoning province, to 12 years in prison on Tuesday for accepting bribes and disrupting an election.

Helicopters rescue 10 following avalanche on Xinjiang mountain

Ten hikers were rescued in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region on Tuesday morning after avalanches hit a mountainous area, according to a local fire brigade.

Beijing keeps up pressure on pollution

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.

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Report: More disputes likely over South China Sea issues

China will likely face more disputes when pushing for progress in negotiations and cooperation regarding the South China Sea, according to new situation report released on Tuesday.

Abusive work schedules in tech industry under fire

Activists are calling for more supervision over labor exploitation in an online crusade spearheaded by software developers against the so-called 996 work schedule, which is widely practiced in China's tech industry.