Woman detained for faking son's disappearance

Police detained a woman on Wednesday suspected of creating and spreading false information, after she allegedly hid her son and reported him missing to police on Friday in Yueqing, Zhejiang province.

Embracing the world helps make Tsingtao a global brand

Chu Liangjing still remembers when his company did business overseas 30 years ago, and had no idea where its products were sold.

Opening-up plays key role in Qingdao's modernization

Reform and opening-up has proved a success in the modernization of the coastal city of Qingdao, in eastern China's Shandong province, Mayor Meng Fanli said.

BAN URGES CHINA TO INCREASE PRESENCE ON WORLD STAGE

Ban Ki-moon, former UN secretary-general, summarized China's 40 years of reform and opening-up by using one of his favorite phrases - "With great success, comes great responsibility."

Beijing, Ankara are vital partners, Li says

Premier Li Keqiang called on Tuesday for the promotion of balanced trade with Turkey and further aligning the Belt and Road Initiative with Turkey's development strategies.

Official: Constitution embodiment of 'one country, two systems'

The nation's Constitution is the "supreme embodiment" of the "one country, two systems" principle, Shen Chunyao, chairman of the Legislative Affairs Commission of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, said on Tuesday.

Cross-Straits stability good for business, entrepreneurs told

Cross-Straits economic cooperation has a solid foundation and strong driving force, China's top political adviser, Wang Yang, said on Tuesday, calling for closer cooperation among companies across the Taiwan Straits to achieve mutual benefits.

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Better control of opioids will reduce risks

China's announcement that it will expand control of fentanyl and related substances will further reduce the risks of illegal production, abuse and smuggling, a narcotics-control expert said.

Beijing removing clumsy translations of English

Do not slide when you see a sign in a washroom telling you to "slide carefully" as it actually means "caution wet floor".

10 new Confucius Institutes lift global total to 548, boosting ties

The delivery of plaques to 10 new Confucius Institutes at the opening ceremony of the 13th Confucius Institute Conference in Chengdu, Sichuan province, on Tuesday, means that 30 new Confucius Institutes have been built this year.

Trips take learning out of classroom

For Chongming High School student Zhu Yuechen, "ecological civilization" was a term he learned but never really understood, until this summer.