Guidelines aim for safer wildlife parks

Wildlife parks should have roads that allow visitors to drive their own vehicles and avoid contact with wild animals, according to a series of draft guidelines to protect tourists in Beijing's wildlife parks.

Yangtze River high-speed rail research underway

Research is underway on the construction of a new high-speed railway along the Yangtze River, which will shorten travel time between Shanghai and Chengdu from 13 hours to 7 hours.

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Waste recyclers get new scrutiny

China will review companies that recycle imported solid waste. It's one of several measures designed to reduce pollution generated by the processing of such waste, the top environmental authority said on Tuesday.

Phone booths to be reborn as libraries

More than 260 public phone booths - which have become obsolete in the age of mobile devices - will be turned into mini-libraries in Shanghai's downtown Xuhui district, according to the district's cultural bureau.

Most Chinese support green consumption, report finds

More than 70 percent of Chinese consumers understand the idea of sustainable consumption, according to a report released by the China Chain Store and Franchise Association.

HIV-positive students get their chance at college

Fifteen students at a school for HIV-positive students in North China have been enrolled in colleges this year and will start their new lives in September.

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Typhoon makes mess in S. China

Hato, the strongest typhoon to hit the country this year, ravaged coastal regions in South China with fierce winds and waves.

Student's tuition loan approved after father's suspected suicide

Local governments have been told to streamline college tuition loans for students from poor families, after a man was suspected to have killed himself over a document related to his son's loan application.

SPP orders tougher enforcement against financial e-frauds

Prosecuting departments will begin placing special emphasis on investigating financial fraud conducted via online platforms, particularly pyramid schemes, the Supreme People's Procuratorate said on Wednesday.

Military says quality of recruits is 'guaranteed'

The Chinese military has dismissed speculation that unhealthy applicants are entering the armed forces, and has reassured the public about the quality of new recruits.