Target set for science push

China will build quality laboratories, nurture top talent, take part in more international projects and improve policies for basic science projects to become a global technological powerhouse by 2050, officials said on Sunday.

Data show drop in holiday trips

Some 732 million journeys were made in the first 10 days of the Spring Festival travel rush, down 3.31 percent from the same period last year, the Transport Ministry said on Sunday.

'Toilet revolution' right on track

GUANGZHOU - Janitor Huang Xueying has nine cleaning rags, two different colored mops, and several bottles of detergent, among other custodial supplies. "Colors are used to distinguish tools used for different purposes," he said. "The blue rag is for toilet seats, and the white for mirrors."

Regulation to protect Antarctic

China officially released a regulation on activities in the Antarctic to protect the continent's fragile environment.

Travelers warned to take flu precautions

Port inspection and quarantine authorities across China found 6,941 confirmed flu cases among inbound passengers in December and January, an increase of 81.9 percent over December 2016 and January 2017, China's top authority for entry-exit inspection and quarantine said on Friday.

Quake aid violates one-China principle

China on Friday accused Japan of violating the one-China principle under the pretext of disaster relief efforts after a powerful earthquake struck Taiwan's Hualien county.

4 fake, illegal NGOs banned

Beijing has banned four illegal associations that were operating under the guise of nongovernment organizations, according to the Beijing Civil Affairs Bureau.

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Legal services on tap for major improvement

Chinese will enjoy improved legal services in 2020 following the setting up of a new public judicial system, the nation's top justice authority said on Thursday.

Country to build epidemic watchdog facility in Zambia

China will build its second Africa-based overseas surveillance center for epidemic diseases in Zambia as part of efforts to prevent infectious disease entering China, the top quality watchdog said on Wednesday.

Why there is no snow in Beijing this winter

It seems the snow that has swept through China this winter has forgotten to call at Beijing.

Teaching love to students stirring passion in Jiangsu

A political adviser in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, has suggested high schools add courses on love to their curricula, to help nurture healthier romantic relationships among young people.