SHENYANG – Three people have been confirmed to be infected with cutaneous anthrax in northeast China’s Liaoning Province, local health authorities said Thursday. As of 6 pm Wednesday, 21 cases have been reported in the city…
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Decision shows slower program for rails: experts BEIJING – China has decided to lower the operating speed for its bullet trains due to safety concerns amid an overhaul of the high-speed rail system. The decision,…
A circular issued by the State Council, China’s Cabinet, has called for more efforts, increased investment and intensified supervision for the country’s grassland ecology protection. The circular told government departments to set up and implement…
CHANGCHUN – The CNR Changchun Railway Vehicles Co has suspended delivery of a type of high-speed train and launched a technical overhaul after a string of breakdowns. The overhaul, targeting the company‘s delivered and undelivered…
HEFEI – Starbucks recently drew protest over its latest marketing efforts in China – this time upsetting the descendants of one of the country‘s most renowned judges after seeing his face plastered on the chain‘s…
A car damaged in a highway traffic accident gets towed away in Jinshan district. Photo: CFP Hefty tow truck service fees are soon expected to become less of a worry for drivers, whose vehicles break…
Chinese versions of popular social-networking phenomena like Twitter, Facebook, Groupon and others are continuing to pop up as the rapid development of smart phones and 3G mobile systems paves the way for the popularity of…
Guizhou is home to 34 ethnic groups of China’s total 56. A clan of Han Chinese, an overall majority in China but known as Tunpu people here, has strived very hard to maintain their traditions…
China has stepped up efforts in the current “people’s war” against infant-smuggling crimes, while starting to cooperate with neighboring countries and international organizations in this field, according to a spokesman of the Ministry of…
Mardan Mehmet never hesitates to show how happy he is. “I earn 5,000 yuan ($777) a month, have a car, and can still support my two younger sisters in their studies,” says Mehmet, a Uygur…