Pilot project to eradicate urban waste gets underway in 16 cities

China officially launched the "no-waste city" pilot program in 16 areas on Monday as it steps up efforts to recycle its increasing waste stockpile.

Safety scrutinized after truck rollover kills 12

Zhejiang province is closely scrutinizing farm vehicles after a tractor that had been converted into a truck rolled over on Sunday in Taizhou with 22 passengers aboard. Twelve of the passengers were killed, and 10 others were injured. The driver was also hurt.

Former finance vice-minister gets 15 years for graft

Zhang Shaochun, a former vice-minister of finance, was sentenced to 15 years in prison by a Beijing court on Monday for taking bribes of about 67 million yuan ($9.7 million).

Shanxi makes its mark at center of horticulture expo

Shanxi province will use horticulture as a medium to promote the region's green industrial development and boost business opportunities, a senior official said on Sunday during the ongoing International Horticultural Exhibition at the foot of the Great Wall of China in Beijing's Yanqing district.

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First round of flight tests at airport done

Four large passenger planes completed flight trials at Beijing's new airport on Monday morning, marking a significant step toward commercial operations that are scheduled to start on Sept 30.

Kids' winter sports skills to get boost in plan for 2022 Games

Beijing's Yanqing district plans to help more than 20,000 primary and secondary school students master skiing and skating skills over the next three years, a move designed to spur enthusiasm among the district's residents for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games and beyond.

Health campaign targets lung disease

The National Health Commission will take steps to prevent new cases of a lung disease often associated with dusty occupations, a senior official said on Monday.

Dad sends helicopter to child's school for science assignment

A father in Beijing who sent a helicopter to his daughter's school for a science assignment has triggered heated discussions online.

Folk musicians strike a chord for poverty reduction in revolutionary base

XI'AN - With a white towel wrapped around his head and dressed in a sheepskin coat and baggy pants, Liu Jun plays an old farmer in a musical drama staged every day in Shaanxi province.

Hospital head removed after 5 infants die

Liu Ruilin, Party secretary and president of Shunde Hospital of Southern Medical University, has been removed from his positions after five babies died and 14 fell ill during an enterovirus outbreak at the hospital.

Police nab 32 suspects in e-cigarette bust

The police in Yangzhou, Jiangsu province, have detained 32 suspects in more than 50 cities in a crackdown on the illegal importation and sale of IQOS smokeless cigarettes, a label of tobacco giant Phillip Morris.