Ex-Shandong senior official pleads guilty

Ji Xiangqi, former vice-governor of Shandong province, pleaded guilty to graft charges during his trial at the Intermediate People's Court of Jinzhong, Shanxi province on Thursday.

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Competition hot for new govt jobs

Fewer positions offered this year; applicants far outnumber slots

Report: Scientific papers improved

China's scientific papers have seen steady improvement in quality, quantity and global influence in recent years, but the overall gap in quantity and quality between papers from China and the United States remains large, according to a report published on Thursday.

Court aims to smooth litigation with tech

The Beijing Internet Court, a special court set up in the capital to deal with internet-related cases, is turning its sights to technology to prevent dishonest litigation after a successful initiative to allow people to file lawsuits online.

In switch to greener mode, Guangxi sees prosperity

The Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region has switched its development mode from resource-consuming to environmentally friendly, according to a senior official.

Beijing making early plans for Olympic legacies

Beijing established a special coordination commission to ensure that its 2022 Winter Olympics leave a legacy for the city. The commission held its first meeting on Thursday.

Courts target corruption at lower levels

Beijing judges vowed on Wednesday to increase their efforts to clean up corruption by intensifying punishments of officials at lower levels, where misconduct makes up the highest proportion of offenses.

Ex-lottery official probed for graft

Feng Lizhi, former deputy head of the China Welfare Lottery Distribution and Management Center of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, was placed under investigation for alleged graft, according to the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.

Beijing protests US-Taiwan interaction

Beijing firmly opposes any form of official or military contact between the United States and Taiwan, a Chinese mainland official said on Wednesday in response to two US warships passing through the Taiwan Straits last week.

Job market sees growth in Q1-3 this year

China's job market grew steadily during the first three quarters of the year, as the country's registered unemployment rate fell to 3.82 percent in September, the lowest since 2002, China's top human resources authority said on Wednesday.

Black box found by diver; bus readied for lifting

The black-box recording device from the bus that plunged into the Yangtze River in Chongqing was found on Wednesday and handed over to the local public security bureau.