Hunts for fugitives to intensify
Prosecutors nationwide will clamp down on corrupt officials this year and step up the hunt for those who have fled abroad.
Families urge expanded search for missing flight as their hopes fade
The flight bound for Beijing from Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur, with 239 people on board, is still missing.
Beijing calls for dialogue on Ukraine
Beijing is open to any constructive proposal or suggestion that can help ease tensions in Ukraine.
Iraqi PM rebukes 2 Sunni Arab states
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has accused Saudi Arabia and Qatar of openly funding the Sunni Muslim insurgents.
Use of the death penalty set to be reduced
The top legislature will try to reduce the number of crimes subject to the death penalty by revising the Criminal Law this year.
Crimea to vote on joining Russia
Lawmakers in Crimea called a March 16 referendum on whether to break away from Ukraine and join Russia.
Wuhan school puts distance between students and myopia
A primary school has installed new desks and chairs to make sure pupils adopt the correct posture.
Agassi in no hurry to be a coach
As a player, Andre Agassi relied as much on a razor-sharp tennis brain as brute force to collect eight major titles.
US opens expanded consulate facility in booming Guangzhou
The new US consulate general in Guangzhou officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday afternoon.
Shanghai gets first Sino-US high school
China’s first Sino-US high school was organized in Shanghai on Tuesday and will offer internationally recognized courses.
Visa waiver boosts Beijing visits
Beijing saw nearly double the number of travelers that benefited from the capital's 72-hour visa waiver policy in January.
PBOC to regulate online finance
The central bank is likely to announce rules covering the fast-growing Internet finance sector by midyear.
Great Wall graffiti gets free hand
Mutianyu, a popular section of the Great Wall, now has a designated area for graffiti to better protect it.
Beijing-area air better than before
The pollution that hit Hebei province, Beijing and Tianjin in the past week was less severe than last year, monitoring results revealed.
Guizhou aims to become big data hub
Southwest China's Guizhou province is eyeing the big data industry to beef up its lagging economy, local officials said on Saturday.