Cancer drug imports now tariff-free

Supportive policies have been released by the central government to reduce the prices of cancer drugs and further relieve financial stress for patients, health officials said on Saturday.

Tencent again denies WeChat snooping

Tencent denied again on Sunday that it stores or analyzes chat histories of users of WeChat, China's most popular messaging platform.

Nine dead in Shanxi landslide

A landslide in North China's Shanxi province killed nine people on early Monday morning, local authorities said.

Precision aircraft parts fitter hopes to keep flying high

For Hu Shuangqian, a skilled senior aircraft parts fitter for nearly four decades, a minor oversight in his work can have drastic consequences.

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Xi, Modi set the tone to improve ties

President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to handle their two countries' disagreements during their just-concluded informal meeting in Wuhan, said a senior diplomat.

Global giants sign up for import expo

A new group of global heavyweights in high-end manufacturing, automobiles and consumer goods have signed up for the China International Import Expo, as they seize opportunities to thrive in a country that deepens its opening-up and prioritizes quality growth.

Drug rehab internees get holiday furlough

Twenty-three people being held in compulsory rehabilitation centers in Shanghai, to overcome drug habits, became the first group in the city to be released for family reunions during the holiday.

Laureate gives nod to opening-up

Writer Mo Yan said reform allowed artists access to world literature

Law to protect heroes' honor

China's top legislature on Friday unanimously passed a law to protect the reputation and honor of heroes and martyrs.

Tourism record expected for May Day

A total of 149 million tourists are forecast to travel during the upcoming May Day holiday, up from 134 million last year, according to a survey by China Tourism Academy.

Electronic data improve patient services

China will intensify efforts to ensure the health privacy of patients while encouraging the integration of healthcare services with internet technologies to provide better services, China's top health authority said.