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Members of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force interact with soldiers from the National Guard of Kyrgyzstan during a joint counterterrorism exercise in Urumqi, the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on Wednesday. The exercise, which started on Tuesday, is the first joint drill conducted by security forces of the two countries and will last about 10 days.Wang Jing / China Daily

Overriding task in Hong Kong is 'to stop violence'

The central government will not sit by if the situation in Hong Kong deteriorates to a point that Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government cannot handle, Zhang Xiaoming, director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, said at a symposium in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on Wednesday.

China

Guangdong schools to ensure foreign teachers' qualifications

The Guangdong Provincial Department of Education is requiring all universities, colleges, schools, kindergartens and related training agencies to check on the backgrounds and establish special files for all foreign teachers before Sept 15.

70 Years On Shaanxi

Separatist antics halt cross-Straits exchanges

Movies and personnel from the Chinese mainland will not be taking part in the 56th Golden Horse Film Festival in Taipei in November. The announcement by the China Film Administration via the official social media account of its publication China Film News is the latest sign of the tense atmosphere that has developed in cross-Straits relations.

70 Years On Gansu

Millennials changing US restaurants

When it comes to what to eat, 24-year-old Wall Street banker Misty Xia has a fixed routine: A homemade breakfast of oatmeal and chopped fruits, which takes no more than 10 minutes to prepare, and two takeout meals for the rest of the day from nearby restaurants. Most of the time, the takeout meals are a salad or other low-carbohydrate, low-fat options,

Business

'China must convert crises to advantages'

China needs to continue on its set course, run its own affairs well and maintain economic resilience to respond to the United States' extreme pressure, experts said on Wednesday.

Business

New economy companies offer key to growth

China is investing more in cutting-edge technologies and innovation, as well as expanding in emerging industries

Life

Devoted to Dunhuang

Chang Shana was just 13 when her love affair with Dunhuang began. Born in France, she was the youngest member of a conservation and research team at the Mogao Caves led by her father Chang Shuhong (1904-94), a noted painter who had returned from Paris to become a founding director of the Dunhuang Academy.

Mosaic

Women's rugby team ready to tackle a world of opportunity

Reports early last month that foundations run by mobile payments app Alipay and two Alibaba co-founders would give 1 billion yuan ($144 million) to the Chinese women's soccer team over 10 years inspired a trip away from Beijing at the weekend.

Sports

Shanxi celebrates in the spotlight

It might lack the nation's big-name athletes, but the Second Youth Games of the People's Republic of China is still a big draw, showcasing some of the country's most promising future stars.

IP Special

New breed of fans take up daily tai chi practice

JINAN - The age difference between members of group of tai chi practitioners in East China's Shandong province is as much as 80 years, proving that the ancient martial art's appeal is timeless. The oldest member is 91 years old and the youngest only 7.

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