Fu-Yin Highway to invigorate Wudang tourism

2009-10-22 13:19:10

The construction of a new highway between Shiyan and Xi'an is expected to bring more tourists to Shiyan's Wudang area.

Retail giant finds market in Qingdao

2009-10-22 09:23:56

World retail tycoon Tesco are building two new shopping centers in Qingdao with an investment of 150 million dollars.

Yao Restaurant closes unexpectedly

2009-10-22 09:17:36

Yao Restaurant, which gets its fame from people believing it is connected with Chinese NBA star Yao Ming, closed last Friday, leaving dozens of unpaid, stunned employees standing around outside.

Chengdu to be economic engine for western China

2009-10-21 17:27:57

When companies look to set up operations in China's central and western cities, 70 percent of them will choose Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province.

Nature-rich Anshun also rich in culture

2009-10-20 16:40:38

People with some knowledge of China's natural scenery may have heard of Huangguoshu Waterfall, but it seems few are aware that the home city of China's largest waterfall is a cultural travel destination in itself to explore.

Drought persists in central, southern China

2009-10-20 15:38:38

Drought continued in central and southern Chinese provinces this week, with dozens of ships stranded in shallow rivers and crop harvests almost halved.

Police kill one escaped prisoner, capture three others

2009-10-20 11:32:55

Police say they shot and killed an escaped prisoner and apprehended three others in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Tuesday morning.

Lawyers face scrutiny for gang involvement

2009-10-20 10:37:22

Some lawyers in Chongqing are under investigation for their involvement in mafia-style gangs, local media has reported.

'HIV prostitute' blog hoax zooms on cyber-privacy

2009-10-20 10:30:46

A blog that falsely proclaimed that a Hebei province woman is HIV positive was a hoax by an ex-boyfriend intent upon revenge - and a case study into the debate about people's right of privacy in cyberspace.

N. China prison escapees still on run

2009-10-20 10:00:11

Four convicts who killed a police officer and broke out of prison in Hohhot, capital city of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Saturday, are "most certainly" in the hide in the city's Shebiya township, police said.

Driver cuts finger to protest 'police trap'

2009-10-20 09:50:25

The Shanghai government is looking into the latest complaint of traffic authorities entrapping a taxi driver while investigating illegal cab operations.

Reporter locked up and beaten by police

2009-10-20 09:24:14

Police beat a journalist and detained him for 10 hours for attempting to record a car accident with his camera on Sunday night in Luoyang of central China's Henan province.