Teacher, 3 students killed in mudslide

A teacher and three students from Southwest Petroleum University were killed in a sudden mudslide during field research in Aksu, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on Monday.

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PLA shows its mettle during International Army Games

The People's Liberation Army led the International Army Games 2018 after it opened on Monday, ranking first in two of the three contests held in Korla, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.

Retired sailor brings traditional ships to life

In his small workshop by the Laodao River in suburban Changsha, Hunan province, gray-haired Wang Fangde is busy working on a model of a warship nearly 900 years old.

Jinan-Qingdao railway almost ready for service

The Jinan-Qingdao high-speed railway began test runs in Shandong province on Thursday. If no complications arise, the line will go into service at the end of this year, the railway authority said.

More fitness venues to allow public access

China's governing body for sports, saying it wants to encourage greater mass participation in exercise, has pledged to open more State-owned facilities to the public.

Pollution: Ozone will play big role

Ozone is forecast to be one of two major contributors to the smog expected to settle in areas of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei province region early this month, the top environmental authority said on Wednesday.

Rules proposed for hutong tourism

Companies that conduct tours of Beijing's classic alleys, or hutong, should only be allowed to take groups to lanes that display traditional culture or contain historical sites, according to a draft guideline from the city government.

Beijing Zoo: Don't feed the animals! Please.

Beijing Zoo added new emphasis to its efforts to prevent people from feeding or otherwise harming captive animals: Through the month of August, it will conduct joint patrols with urban management officers to dissuade the rule-breakers.

Livestream hosts to get patriotic education

Livestreaming website Douyu has said it will provide patriotic education to its hosts after closing an account on Thursday because of a video that joked about the Nanjing Massacre and the occupation of Northeast China by the Japanese army.

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All aboard: A look at China's high-speed rail, 10 years on

Aboard the train designated C2022, attendant supervisor Xu Ying walks down the aisles checking luggage safety and sanitary conditions.