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2 eastern provinces clamp down on chemical plants

Jiangsu and Shandong provinces, the two regions with the most valuable chemical output, have made stricter environmental protection policies and closed many chemical plants following a blast in Jiangsu's Xiangshui county that killed 78 people in March.

Safety rules for bouncy castles effective July 1

A new national safety standard for bouncy castles and other inflatable amusement devices will take effect on July 1 in the wake of several fatal accidents.

Illegal collection of personal info by apps detailed

The Cyberspace Administration of China has published a draft list of ways that app operators illegally collect personal information. It is intended to serve as a reference for authorities to assess apps and punish those found guilty of misconduct.

More nurses sought to treat elderly population

Health authorities will redouble their efforts to train nurses in eldercare as the proportion of older people in the population expands and tens of millions of people struggle with disabilities, a senior health official said on Wednesday.

Three fined for riding across nature reserve

Three people were fined 5,000 yuan ($740) each by forestry police in the Tibet autonomous region for illegally crossing the Changtang Nature Reserve.

Water quality rankings of key cities disclosed

The top environmental watchdog made public the water quality rankings of major cities across the country for the first time on Tuesday, hoping to pressure local governments to redouble their efforts to improve water quality via media exposure.

Gourmet festival offers Chengdu flavor

The giant panda, the iconic image of Sichuan province, will lend its name to a food festival to be held in Chengdu.

Yan'an, iconic revolutionary base, bids adieu to poverty with government assistance

XI'AN - Yan'an, a former revolutionary base of the Communist Party of China, is no longer labeled "poor", as its final two impoverished counties have shaken off poverty, the Shaanxi provincial government announced on Tuesday.

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Country aims for ultralow steel emissions

China plans to achieve ultralow emissions at most steel plants by 2025, with 80 percent of raw materials and final products shipped by cleaner methods including railways, ships and pipelines, rather than trucks.

Beijing objects to pair of US ships in S. China Sea

China expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition on Monday over US warships entering waters around islands and reefs in the South China Sea.