Sports stars want new schools to combine academics, athletics
Sports celebrities in China are trying to reshape the traditional State-run sports cultivating system by establishing their own schools.
Nokia calls on Android O/S in reversal of fortune bid
Finnish mobile phone vendor Nokia introduced its first Android-based smartphone to the Chinese market on Monday.
Private cars remain popular in Beijing despite heavy smog
Despite the appeal of public transportation in the Chinese capital, private vehicles remain many residents' first choice for getting around.
UK education officials seek math-teaching tips in Shanghai
Elizabeth Truss, British Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Education and Childcare, began her visit to Shanghai education institutes.
Gaokao gets accepted by overseas universities
Up to 60 percent of colleges and universities in Australia now accept gaokao results after the University of Sydney led the way in 2012.
Shanghai to launch mediation system for medical disputes
Shanghai will introduce a directive next month to help ease the increasingly tense relationship between patients and doctors.
Bun chain steamed in brand kerfuffle
Qing Feng Steamed Dumpling Shop announced its intention to protect its brand after buns it sold to a theme park in Changsha were resold.
Friends turn van into 'apartment on wheels'
Tired of paying increasing hotel rates and travel costs, four friends in Chongqing decided to get into top gear by fitting out their own camper van.
Country's rich sending children abroad
The Chinese super rich are banking on foreign education for their teenage children as an investment.
Police to root out organizers of prostitution
The Ministry of Public Security said it will be targeting organizations or individuals who help facilitate or shield prostitution across the nation.
Beijing open for 'equal' dialogues with Taipei
Beijing respects the social system adopted by Taiwan and is ready to have "equal" talks, Party chief Xi Jinping said on Tuesday.
Bigger Chinese role sought in the Arctic
Denmark welcomes China being more involved in the Arctic, particularly in sectors such as mining, fishing and sea route development.
Policeman gets death sentence for shooting
A policeman was sentenced to death on Monday for intentional homicide after being found guilty of shooting a pregnant woman dead.
Prostitution crackdown expands nationwide
The Ministry of Public Security on Sunday urged police nationwide to crack down on prostitution, gambling and drug crimes.
Kiev protesters conclude occupation of City Hall
Scores of Ukrainian anti-government protesters ended a 2-month-old occupation of City Hall in the capital, Kiev.