Curious tourists still head to border despite threats
Undeterred by Pyongyang's apocalyptic threats of nuclear war, a daily convoy of tour buses still wends its way to the Demilitarized Zone.
President pays visit to Hainan fishermen
President Xi Jinping visited fishing villages and talked with the seamen and maritime militia in Tanmen township of Qionghai city in Hainan.
Leonard Lauder donates $1b art collection to Met
The collection of 78 works includes pieces from Pablo Picasso, and is considered one of the most pre-eminent Cubism collections in the world.
Guangzhou set to allow 72-hour visa-free visits
Guangzhou is expected to become the third Chinese city to allow foreign visitors to transit for 72 hours without a visa.
Xiaomi extends its footprint to Taiwan and Hong Kong
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp is selling its newly launched Mi 2S model in Hong Kong and Taiwan, in a bid to extend its reach in those regions.
New face of China's soft power
Why are first ladies so important in the United States despite the fact that they are unpaid and have no official responsibilities?
Thatcher 'helped push ties with China'
Margaret Thatcher, the Iron Lady of British politics who died on Monday at 87, played a key role in China's relationship with the United Kingdom.
Pig carcasses found floating in Hunan River
Scores of dead pigs have been retrieved from a Central China waterway, just weeks after thousands were discovered in Shanghai's Huangpu River.
Kerry seeks to revive Mideast peace plan
US Secretary of State John Kerry is looking to breathe new life into dormant Middle East peace talks in meetings with Israeli Prime Minister.
Online database to keep tabs on school buses
A national online database will keep track of every school bus on China's roads, the Ministry of Education said on Monday.
US delays missile test to avoid flaming tensions with DPRK
The US has delayed an intercontinental ballistic missile test to avoid stoking tensions with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
President wants more deals with Australia
President Xi Jinping called on Sunday for more cooperation with Australia in bilateral economic ties and promoting stability in the Asia-Pacific region.
Budget hotels fail hygiene inspections
Fifty-four budget hotels in Shanghai out of 500 inspected have been penalized for poor hygiene, the city's Health Supervision Department said.
Guangzhou struggles with high price of cemetery plots
The price of cemetery plots is now about 80,000 yuan a square meter - much higher than the rate for local luxury commercial apartments in Guangzhou.
Two dead from rare avian flu
Two men in Shanghai have been confirmed dead from H7N9 infection, while a woman in Anhui province is in critical condition from the virus.