Square to be adorned with flowers and fruit

A huge basket-shaped flower arrangement themed "Blessings to China" will be installed in Tian'anmen Square, under the decoration plan for the square and Chang'an Avenue for the upcoming National Day holiday and 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

Lifting content not allowed, Weibo says

A new rule introduced by Sina Weibo, a Chinese social media service, to limit the reuse of user-generated content on the platform has caused a stir among users and highlights the degree to which internet platforms compete for user-generated content.

Shanghai house in road torn down after 14-year battle

A three-story house that had been standing alone in the middle of an arterial road in Shanghai's suburban Songjiang district was torn down in the early morning on Monday after a 14-year dispute.

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Bodies of 2 expert divers are found

The bodies of two divers who had been exploring the underwater environment in a reservoir in Tangshan, Hebei province, were recovered on Monday, 12 days after going missing.

September 18 remembered as war's start

SHENYANG - A bell rang and a siren went off on Monday at the September 18 Incident History Museum in Shenyang, Liaoning province, to remember the outbreak of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression 86 years ago.

Japan's Unit 731 used balloons, bombs in WWII germ warfare

HARBIN - The notorious Japanese chemical warfare unit known as Unit 731 used ceramic containers and balloons as biological bombs to attack Chinese civilians and animals, according to a Chinese museum.

E-gadget ban during flights to be lifted

China's civil aviation authority said on Monday that it will lift its ban on the use of portable electronic devices on aircraft, and airlines will make the decision themselves.

Investment and innovation efforts pay off as improvements continue

Recent measures in boosting private investment as well as encouraging mass entrepreneurship and innovation have shown a significant effect, and improvements are being made, according to a State Council news release.

Policy digest

Support given to Shanxi's economic transformation

Ministries address public concerns

Measures will protect tourists during holidays

Shanghai takes aim at medical bribery

Shanghai has introduced a new regulation to crack down on bribes offered by commercial entities to doctors and other medical workers in pursuit of sales of drugs and medical equipment.