A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Brendt Christensen, a former University of Illinois doctoral student, to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the kidnapping and killing of Chinese scholar Zhang Yingying after a jury said it was unable to reach a unanimous decision on the death penalty.
Beijing on Friday hit back at US Vice-President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over their criticism of China's religious policies and the status of religious freedom.
Xi Zhiyong said on Friday he believes his research results will be fruitful, play a major role in pest control and prevent or reduce the spread of diseases in the future.
China's Tiangong II space lab made a controlled descent on Friday back into the atmosphere after a 1,036-day space journey, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
Premier Li Keqiang has called for zero complacency in flood control and drought relief efforts as China braces for the peak of the flood season, which lasts until mid-August.
China this year has had one of its best summer harvests in recent years, and an overall good harvest of grain is likely for the whole year, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Friday.
Fujian province is seeking greener and higher-quality development in its economy and environmental protection work, the province's senior officials said at a news conference organized by the State Council Information Office on Friday.
China's current account with the rest of the world will remain balanced and stable this year, easing the depreciation pressure on the renminbi despite Sino-US trade tensions, according to the country's foreign exchange regulator.
President Xi Jinping has instructed local people's congresses and their standing committees to improve legislation and supervision in a creative way to better contribute to China's economic and social development as well as reforms.
TOKYO - A man screaming "You die!" burst into an animation production studio in Kyoto, Japan, and set it on fire early on Thursday, officials said. Fire department reports said at least 33 people had died as of press time.
An HIV vaccine being developed by Chinese scientists will be given to 160 volunteers in a second-phase clinical trial, a medical scientist at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday.
A large liquor cabinet was the first thing that came to mind when Lu Xin considered decorating a new apartment with his wife.
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