PLA keeps eye on US ships in Taiwan Straits

The Chinese military is aware of the recent passage of two United States naval ships through the Taiwan Straits and will remain vigilant, a spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense said on Thursday.

Shanghai teams up on plans with its neighbors

Shanghai is teaming up with seven neighboring cities in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces for collaborative planning in one of the latest efforts to further push forward the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta region.

'Acid rain city' cleans up its environment

Liuzhou, an industrial center in Southwest China once riddled with acid rain, is transforming itself from a resource-consuming model to being driven by ideas and the environment.

First undersea tunnel coming for fast trains

China will complete its first undersea tunnel for high-speed trains by 2025, connecting the Zhoushan Islands in eastern Zhejiang province with the mainland, according to local authorities.

Gene scientists debate ethics of experiment

The National Health Commission and the Ministry of Science and Technology issued a statement on Wednesday saying they are paying a lot of attention to the case of two gene-edited babies - a matter that ignited concerns worldwide about ethical research.

New facilities to aid S. China Sea studies

Construction of a new base to support China's archaeological studies in the South China Sea began in Qionghai, Hainan province, on Tuesday.

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Truck triggers chain of blasts

A chain of exploding trucks, triggered by one transporting flammable gas, killed 23 people and injured 22 in Hebei province, authorities said.

Art of bamboo weaving preserved by study

Editor's Note: To mark the 40th anniversary of the beginning of China's reform and opening-up, China Daily is featuring a series of stories on grassroots newsmakers. This is the first in the series.

Didi's hitch service remains suspended; more changes sought

The hitch ride service of Didi Chuxing, the country's largest car-hailing platform, will remain suspended nationwide until the company rectifies all safety problems, authorities said on Wednesday.

Hard line taken on acts against children

China's top court on Wednesday vowed "zero tolerance" and tough punishments, including the death penalty, for those who hurt children.

Ethnic group charts course to prosperity following relocation

Li Zhengjun, a member of the Baiku Yao ethnic group, never expected to move out of his thatched shed in the mountains to a whitewashed brick structure in Nandan county, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.