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Tulip graffiti blooms 2012-04-10

A woman doodles on a tulip at a park in Wuhan, capital of Central China's Hubei province, April 3, 2012.

Decoding the genome sequence of oranges 2012-04-10

Uncovering the genome sequence assembly of an orange has been accomplished by a team of scientists led by Professor Deng Xiuxin, a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and Professor Ruan Yijun, a member of National Thousand Talents Program, from Huazhong Agricultural University.

The president's choice 2012-04-10

On the eve of Titanic's 3D release in China, Liu Wei talks to a cross-section of viewers, theater managers and industry insiders in Beijing to find out why Jack and Rose's love story still endures.

China releases 1,200 rare sturgeons 2012-04-08

More than 1,200 artificially-bred Chinese sturgeons were released into the Yangtze on Sunday to increase wild stocks of the rare species.

Cherry blossoms in full bloom in Wuhan 2012-04-05

Cherry blossoms are in full bloom on the campus of Wuhan University in Wuhan, capital of Central China's Hubei province, April 2, 2012.

Twin polar bear cubs' survival 'miracle' 2012-04-05

Twin polar bear cubs Lele and Jingjing make their debut in a pool in Haichang Polar Ocean World in Wuhan, Hubei province, on Tuesday.

Youngest stem cell donor takes time off study 2012-04-05

A 19-year-old student of Hubei Xiangyang No 1 high school donates his hemopoietic stem cells to a 4-year-old leukemia patient at PLA Navy General Hospital in Beijing, March 26, 2012.

Fishing bans imposed on Pearl, Yangtze 2012-03-28

Seasonal fishing bans will be imposed on the Pearl River and the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River in April.

Govt to boost rates of cremation 2012-03-27

The downward trend for cremations in China may begin to reverse following a plan to cut or waive funeral expenses for poor households that choose cremation.

Recreational vehicles on the road to greater acceptance 2012-03-23

Sales predicted to move into top gear, Wu Wencong and Yang Wanli report in Beijing.

Direct passenger flights to link China's Wuhan with Paris 2012-03-22

Air France-KLM, a leading European air carrier, will launch a direct flight route between Paris and Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei province, on April 12, the company announced on Wednesday.

Abstinence ad said to be publicity stunt 2012-03-22

Tu Shiyou, a 38-year-old Web celebrity who advocates chastity, is advertising for a man who can go without sex for three years after marriage, a move an online promoter claimed is just a publicity stunt that he helped organize.