Rich artwork from DPRK stops in Shanxi during tour

Crowds of visitors have flocked to a downtown art gallery in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, over the past two weeks to take in an exhibition of oil paintings from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

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Detained doctor case sparks hot debate

The detention of a doctor who was accused of damaging the reputation of a health liquor maker in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region has aroused heated debate, with the public calling for severe punishments for those who mislead consumers about health-related products.

Govt takes aim at poor quality snacks sold near schools

China will launch a large-scale campaign to crack down on poor-quality inexpensive snacks sold in shops near schools, the newly established State Administration for Market Regulation said on Tuesday.

Tourism brings more trash to remote village, but 90-year-old man enjoys it

CHANGSHA - Hauling garbage has become Shi Chengfu's hobby. The more he carries, the happier he is. For the past half-century, the shoulder pole was the 90-year-old Shi's primary tool for carrying heavy loads. These days, with an influx of tourists - and their trash - to his family's restaurant, he now uses the pole to transport rubbish bins to a nearby disposal site.

Dumping of waste in Shanxi triggers inquiry

Police in Shanxi province are looking into accusations that village officials took money to shield a polluting enterprise and that they bullied local protesters, according to the government of Linfen.

Shared wheelchairs ease way for patients in Nanjing

With China's sharing economy booming, a hospital in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, is providing shared wheelchairs for people in need.

English standard coming soon

China's first evaluation standard for proficiency in English is expected to take effect on June 1, the Ministry of Education said on Tuesday.

Messy trees to be replaced in Beijing

Beijing plans to use new poplar trees it has developed to replace more than 500,000 of the current trees, which release catkins in massive amounts every spring.

Palace Museum building new underground warehouse for relics

Hundreds of thousands of national treasures housed in the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, will soon find a more protective home underground.

Guangzhou considers plan to ease traffic jams

Traffic police Guangzhou, Guangdong province, are soliciting public comment on a proposed rule designed to ease road congestion by restricting the number of vehicles from outside the city.

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