High-level drill improves skills of aircraft carrier crew

China's aircraft carrier battle group carried out a full drill in first-degree combat readiness on Saturday, the highest level of a four-tier defense readiness protocol, the Defense Ministry said on Monday.

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Party's story remains one of success as it nears 100

Communism was called a haunting ghost more than a century and a half ago, and few believed the Communist Party of China would survive when it was founded in 1921.

CFA launches probe over club's match-fixing claims

The Chinese Football Association launched a probe on Sunday into allegations of match-fixing made by a second-tier club after a controversial penalty decision.

Preschool program teaches kids how to play soccer with a smile

In 2002, the Chinese national soccer team was inspired to reach its first - and so far only - FIFA World Cup in Japan and South Korea by head coach Bora Milutinovic's "happy soccer" philosophy.

Bond connect trading link opens

Qualified overseas investors will be able to invest in the Chinese mainland interbank bond market via the mainland-Hong Kong bond connect program from Monday, according to the People's Bank of China and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.

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Aircraft carrier fleet to visit HK for anniversary

A port call in Hong Kong by China's aircraft carrier fleet to mark the 20th anniversary of the People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison has been described by experts as a sign of good will and firm determination.

Heilongjiang opens arms to gaokao students

Heilongjiang Provincial Tourism Development Committee has extended an invitation to students who took part in this year's national college entrance exam, or gaokao, to visit scenic spots in the province.

IVF procedures on the rise in Shanghai

The number of in vitro fertilization procedures performed in Shanghai is rising by about 10 to 15 percent annually and reached around 50,000 last year, according to a leading fertility expert.

Scientific findings open door for new weight-loss drug

Overweight and obese people might be able to start losing weight by consuming beneficial bacteria after a discovery by scientists at a top medical institution in Shanghai, who aim to use the findings to develop a new weight-loss drug.

Parents fear grip of mobile games

As the summer vacation approaches, the biggest concern for most Chinese parents is what to do with their kids in particular how to stop them squandering money on mobile games.