Literati from China, Japan compare notes

HANGZHOU - Literature experts as well as descendants of two well-known Asian writers met in East China to boost friendly communication between China and Japan.

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Guidelines point way ahead for Shanxi coal

The State Council, China's Cabinet, made guidelines public on Monday in support of the economic transformation of coal-rich Shanxi province and mapping the way forward.

In Hainan province, the library floats

SANYA - A coastal resort city in South China, has converted fishing boats into a floating public library.

Chongqing lures high-level global talent

At the closing ceremony of the 2017 Chongqing International Talent Innovation Entrepreneurship Symposium on Sunday, Chongqing Liangjiang New Area awarded Meng Min's pharmaceutical company 19 million yuan ($2.9 million) for its innovative project: a public service platform for biological medicine research development.

Fake home renovators busted making drugs

WUHAN - Like a scene out of the hit TV series Breaking Bad, people posing as household renovators were caught manufacturing drugs in apartments in Hubei province, police said on Monday.

Nanjing plays a 'key role' in peace

More than 100 scholars and history researchers from China, Japan and South Korea called for peace and mutual understanding in Nanjing, which became China's first International City of Peace on Saturday.

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China tourism called 'one of best' examples

China is a good example of how a country can develop a healthy tourism industry, industry insiders said.

Villagers launch lucrative careers in sand-control, boosting income

Shi Guangyin, a 65-year-old villager from Dingbian county, Shaanxi province, established a sand-control company with other farmers to develop a system to benefit locals and the local environment.

New court tribunals speed up processing of bankruptcies

China has made progress in fighting so-called zombie companies and in handling bankruptcy disputes over the past few years, especially since an online platform was launched and more specialized tribunals were added, according to the country's top court.

Floating courthouse, with justice in its wake, serves remote residents

A floating courthouse has been set up on a boat in Yiyang, Hunan province, to bring judicial services to isolated villagers.