Food safety inspections to begin nationwide next week

A new round of nationwide food safety inspections will take place between Aug 26 and Sept 10 to reduce the risks posed by small workshops, vendors and restaurants that produce substandard food.

US hands over another fugitive to authorities

A Chinese fugitive suspected of fraud on the order of 380 million yuan ($57 million) has been repatriated to China from the United States to face justice, the Ministry of Public Security announced on Thursday.

Six jailed for vicious attack on tourist in Yunnan

Six men have been jailed in Yunnan province for a vicious late-night attack in the old town of Lijiang that targeted three people, including a tourist who received disfiguring injuries to her face.

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Body altered by PM2.5, study finds

Chinese scientists have discovered that exposure to PM2.5 could significantly increase stress hormones in humans, as well as cause metabolic changes in blood glucose, amino acids and lipids.

Experts: Beauty will return after quake

CHENGDU - Most of the lakes in quake-hit Jiuzhaigou National Park remain undamaged, although it may take a long time for the UNESCO World Heritage site to recover from last week's earthquake, geologists said on Tuesday. The national park contains around 20 tourist sites and is known for its spectacular waterfalls, lush forests, serene plateau lakes and karst rock formations.

See which subway is busy. Then what?

The Beijing subway system has come up with a way to help passengers beat the crush by showing them in real time how crowded subway lines are.

Protected red pine making comeback

Thanks to multiple measures, such as bans on cutting and increased public awareness, the red pine, a protected species, has recovered a little in Yichun, Heilongjiang province, after decades of deforestation.

Activists jailed for role in HK protests

The Court of Appeal in Hong Kong sentenced three student activists on Thursday to jail terms of six to eight months for their roles in the "Occupy Central" movement in 2014, after the government sought to toughen their original sentences.

Chinese travel overseas to escape summer heat

The continuous summer heat in many parts of China has induced large numbers of people to travel to cooler climes overseas, according to the travel industry.

Military-themed trips gain popularity

With the high-profile People's Liberation Army 90th anniversary celebrations in July, military-themed trips have gained popularity among children and parents, according to an travel industry insider.

Mobike defends its lock system in court

Chinese bike-sharing giant Mobike testified in a Shanghai court on Wednesday that its technical process for unlocking the shared bikes is different from the invention of an auto parts technician surnamed Hu, who sued the company for patent infringement.