Parents say vaccines had expired

China's top health authority said on Sunday night that it is investigating a case in which children in a northwestern province may have been vaccinated with expired products.

Superfast computer starts up in Shandong

China put a prototype "exascale" computing machine - the next-generation supercomputer - into operation on Sunday, developers said.

Wharves removed; lake gets new life

Yueyang, a city along the Yangtze River in Hunan province, has been enhancing the environment of the river and its adjoining Dongting Lake by tearing down wharves and restoring the ecology.

In Hunan, porcelain has place of honor

From bowls decorated with cultural elements from western Asia to kettles inscribed with Arabic words, a collection displayed at the Museum of Tongguan Kiln Porcelains in Changsha, Hunan province, sheds light on the area's glory as a porcelain base in ancient times.

City told to correct problems of false air data

China's top environmental watchdog reiterated its zero-tolerance policy against falsifying environmental monitoring data on Monday, summoning the head of Linfen, Shanxi province, after discovering that air quality monitoring had been altered for almost a year.

Experts: Feed alternatives reducing soybean demand

China could reduce imports of soybeans by more than 10 million metric tons this year - down more than 10 percent from last year - because of domestic production and the promotion of soybean substitutes, analysts said.

Top talents gather for annual vacation at Hebei beach resort

Chen Xi, a senior official of the Communist Party of China, encouraged scholars and experts on Saturday to help strengthen the country's independence in key technology fields, and pledged to create a good environment for them.

Rains will cool regions but raise flooding risk

Rainfall is expected to drench areas of northern China until Tuesday, bringing an end to the scorching temperatures but increasing the risk of floods in many rivers.

Sales calls to emergency hotlines create nuisance

The daily bombardment of emergency hotlines by spam phone calls has prompted telecom management and law enforcement authorities to act in the hope of eradicating the long-standing nuisance.

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Superfast aircraft test a 'success'

Hypersonic vehicle rides its own shock waves to hit 7,344 km/h

Tsinghua scientists design electronic skin

Chinese scientists have developed a graphene-based tattoo-like electronic skin that could function as a wearable device to monitor a person's health.