Coastline to provide natural storm defense

Coastal areas across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area are to be fortified against "once-in-a-century typhoons", which, despite the name, seem to be arriving more frequently

'Dynamic monitoring mechanism' planned

In the outline development plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, unveiled on Feb 18, authorities set out a framework for "building ecological protection barriers".

'Shining pearl' takes center stage in Peking Opera

Harbin girl overcomes disability to show great talent in the performance art

Border county thrives on spring birding tours

Bird guide He Zhengzhong made it very clear to his son and daughter that they should not use a slingshot to hit birds, though that was his favorite childhood pastime.

Decades of effort push back desert

Surrounded by three deserts, northwestern China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region has long been plagued by sandstorms, but decades of effort by generations of scientists have helped shrink the area affected by desertification.

Scientists urge pause in editing human genes

More than a dozen top scientists and ethicists from seven countries are calling for a temporary global ban on editing the human germline - heritable DNA in sperm, eggs or embryos - to produce babies.

China releases report on US human rights situation

China has published a report on the human rights situation in the US, which exposed Washington's human rights violations in such areas as the prevalence of money politics, rising income inequality and worsening racial discrimination.

Better livelihoods reflect better human rights

People across the world want their human rights to be well protected so they can lead a relatively trouble-free and peaceful life. But different countries, due to their different cultures and social environments, have different ways and measures to protect human rights.

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Experts want to rein in milk formula ads

Experts have called for legislation to regulate the marketing of breast milk substitutes, a move aimed at improving the breastfeeding rate in China.

Online platform to maintain information on domestic helpers

Domestic helpers or home services companies that fail to meet standards will be blacklisted and punished, according to a guideline released in early March by the Ministry of Commerce and the National Development and Reform Commission.

Beijing to set up institution to oversee and supervise city's after-school centers

Beijing will establish an institution this year to oversee after-school centers, the capital's Education Commission announced.