Poverty relief leads to disaster preparedness

XINING - Ngawang Dawa will never forget the 15-day journey he took 10 years ago to bring food and clothes to farmers and herders hit by a snowstorm.

Subway trains collide in HK during trial

Two train captains were sent to the hospital in Hong Kong, one with a leg injury, after two subway trains collided on Monday morning after a signal failure. No passengers were on board.

Job protections weighed for couriers

Express delivery companies should take responsibility for improving working conditions for couriers, a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference said, calling the couriers important contributors in the new era who face unfair treatment.

Hog slaughter operations being inspected nationwide

China is zeroing in on its hog slaughter sector to crack down on substandard practices and strengthen testing for viruses, as part of its latest effort to control the spread of African swine fever, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said recently.

Massive coal conversion base removing old scars

YINCHUAN - The largest coal chemical operation in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region has launched a campaign to clean up more than 120 small and disorderly coal storage fields.

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China raises humanitarian profile globally

China has increased its contributions to international humanitarian efforts and will become a key player in the field, a senior official from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said on Monday in Beijing.

Hybrid rice promises stable food supply for Philippines

Success, according to Chinese wisdom, depends on good timing, a favorable location and human harmony. These elements have gradually come into play during two decades of agricultural cooperation between China and the Philippines and help safeguard the latter's food security.

Tibetans up for business are pulled back to their hometowns

XINING - As China pushes ahead with its rural revitalization strategy, a craze for entrepreneurship has swept across regions populated by Tibetans, once the economic backwater of the country.

Survey: Workdays get longer as overall population ages in Beijing

The average number of working hours in Beijing has continued to grow, according to a recent report.

Porcelain center in Jiangxi to protect traditional culture

A special cultural zone to protect traditional porcelain culture in Jiangxi province will get support from the State Council, China's Cabinet, according to provincial deputies to the 13th National People's Congress.

Safety of food at schools scrutinized

China's market regulator has ordered local food watchdogs to carry out safety inspections at schools and report their findings before April 15.