Sneak up on polluters at night, inspector says

With environmental campaigns continuously being carried out by the government to combat air pollution, it is not uncommon to see inspectors being rejected, interfered with and even assaulted by employees of polluting enterprises.

A military veteran defends blue skies

Wen Feng is an environmental inspection team leader

Preparations for horticulture expo rolling forward in Beijing

Preparations in Beijing are in full swing for the incoming 2019 China Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition - including the construction of the expo park, which is planned for completion by the end of March.

Acceptance of '92 Consensus a 'trend'

An official said on Wednesday that increasing numbers of Taiwan residents are realizing that the 1992 Consensus embodying the one-China principle is critical, especially following local elections in Taiwan last month, and the agreement is closely related to a desire to develop the economy and improve people's lives.

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Cold air will linger to year's end

Chilly weather expected to affect areas in normally mild regions of South China

Heating gadgets keep people warm in deep-freeze

As soon as Su Xiaoqian got home, she cranked up the heater that radiated soothing warmth, plugged in the hand warmer, and wrapped herself in a soft blanket preheated by the electric mattress pad beneath.

As village shapes up, more tourists come to take a look

Zeng Zhihua, 42, has a spiky crew cut that fits his gruff and decisive demeanor. His resolute gaze only softens when he scans the fields of Xitou village in Zhejiang province, hugged by misty mountains that overlook creeks and rivers flowing past rural houses.

Lab explosion, fire kill 3 university students

An explosion in a lab at Beijing Jiaotong University killed three students on Wednesday morning, according to the capital's fire department.

High school churns out pilot recruits for PLA

The archive of First High School of Taoyuan county in Hunan province has collected a glittering array of the school's achievements over the past century. But what always brings a smile to its current principal, Yan Liguo, is a letter and a payment.

Exhibition jogs nation's collective memory

Editor's note: This is the last story in a series reflecting China's achievements in a range of fields, including science, law enforcement, education and transportation, resulting from 40 years of the reform and opening-up policy.

Developments indicate decades of improvements

In addition to Song Zhenzhong's exhibition in Dongcheng district, many other events have been held across Beijing to mark the 40th anniversary of reform and opening-up.