Pollution? Blame uptick in production

Unfavorable meteorological conditions and more pollutants spewed from factories whose production restrictions were lifted after the heating season are to blame for the recent extended haze in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, experts said.

Nation aims to be No 2 manufacturer by 2035

China aims to surpass Germany and Japan to become the world's second-most-powerful manufacturing nation behind the United States by 2035, and by 2045 it plans to be a world manufacturing powerhouse on par with the US, Zhou Ji, president of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, said on Monday.

Beijing seeks safer charging of electric bicycles

Beijing plans to set up zones where charging electric bicycles is prohibited, a move designed to prevent potentially fatal fires caused by disorderly charging in walkways, staircases or the safety exits of residential buildings.

In Wuhan, greenway around lake is paying off

The East Lake in Wuhan, Hubei province, wasn't happy. China's largest lake inside a city, with a surface area of 33 square kilometers, it suffered from noise and air pollution - the result of heavy traffic - as well as soil and water pollution.

Jaywalkers beware! Police are watching

While drivers who run red lights risk fines of 200 yuan ($32) and six points on their licenses if caught by surveillance cameras, jaywalkers often get a free pass.

Donations of organs up steadily

China has seen a steady rise in the number of organ donations since the country began a pilot donation program in 2010, according to the Red Cross Society of China.

Woman accused of killing stepdaughter

Police have detained a woman accused of killing her stepdaughter in Gongan county, Hubei province, according to a statement on Saturday.

Technology making a difference in births

The annual number of babies born in China through assisted reproductive technologies has surpassed 200,000, according to official figures. But experts say China's resources in the field have been strained under the growing demand for larger families.

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Sleep disorders rising among younger people

About two months ago, Xing Yan started experiencing insomnia for the first time.

Lawyers' associations targeting malpractice

While beefing up the protection of lawyers legitimate rights, lawyers' associations across the country are also regulating the industry to prevent malpractice.

Pigs help fight neural diseases

A team of Chinese scientists has successfully used a gene editing technique to slice in a segment of a human gene that causes Huntington's disease into a pig.