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Flying into the future

[2019-09-14 07:35]

On the southern border of Beijing, spilling into Hebei province, is a gigantic field occupied by a massive starfishlike structure with six arms.

Old airport's role may change

[2019-09-14 07:35]

Once serving as an aircraft performance-testing venue, Nanyuan Airport in Beijing's southern suburban district of Fengtai has seen both the glories and the downside of the aviation industry.

Celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, Mid-Autumn Festival - which falls on Sept 13 this year - is an occasion where Chinese people traditionally hold family reunions, enjoy mooncakes and marvel at the beauty of the large, round moon.

Celebrating the season's ebb and flow with festival

[2019-09-13 08:11]

While the celebrations for Mid-Autumn Festival have evolved over the centuries, its origins can be traced back to the ancient tradition of making offerings to the moon to solicit good fortune.

Late-night diners making a meal of nocturnal nibbles

[2019-09-12 07:48]

You mostly see them after 10 pm; crowds of late-night diners gathering and advancing slowly along sidewalks under the fluorescent city lights.

Authorities cook up new ways of attracting foodies

[2019-09-12 07:48]

Large parts of Beijing lack enough eateries to handle the rising demand from late-night diners, according to a recent report.

Relocation of rural children gives them a chance to dream

[2019-09-12 07:48]

Poverty relief policies are helping poor village families find new homes and futures

Pioneering prosecutor sets the bar high in pursuit of tough penalties

[2019-09-12 07:48]

Shi Jinglan has set an uncompromising standard for herself and her team of prosecutors: If a criminal suspect who should be sentenced to death under the law receives life imprisonment, it means the prosecutors have not done their best.

Music shop lifts vinyl out of its death spin

[2019-09-12 07:48]

Vinyl records, CDs, tapes ... in this digital era, these words are seldom heard, but not for An Peng, who has lived his dream of running a record store in Beijing for the past 20 years.

Grassland restoration tackles the root of the problem

[2019-09-11 07:19]

Until four years ago, Wang Zhenlai herded sheep and yaks on his 20 hectares of grassland in Menyuan county, renowned for its highland meadows, in the northwestern province of Qinghai.

Rejuvenation promotes greater diversity across mountain slopes

[2019-09-11 07:19]

Ten years ago, a lack of grass on the lower slopes of Qilian Mountain in Qinghai province meant herder Majig had to drive all his sheep and yaks to higher ground.

From glitzy casinos to quality tourism

[2019-09-10 08:19]

Sitting on the western side of the Pearl River Delta in southern China, the Macao Special Administrative Region has taken 20 years to transform itself from a place dependent on casinos to a modern city looking to further expand its tourism opportunities.