Rescuers in east China’s Shandong Province on Sunday discovered unknown sources of water above an iron ore mine shaft where 22 miners were being trapped, making the possibility of further flooding at the shaft become…
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July 17 was a big day for Englert Andre, a German teacher in his 20s, because his dream of speaking Chinese with Chinese people came true. “Previously, I just heard Chinese performers speaking their language…
The 40-year-old Shaquille O’Neal, who retired from NBA in June, up-loaded a twitter video last week to invite the 30-year-old Yao Ming, who is reportedly retiring from the league, to go on vacation. “I’m going…
Child carers try to get relief from the heat and humidity for their orphan charges by sitting outside Angel Home in Changping district Thursday. Photo: CFP Thirty-two disabled orphans were left with no power or…
China is using its home advantage to full effect at the world championships, winning its second gold medal in diving on Sunday. Qiu Bo and Huo Liang dominated the men’s 10-meter synchronized event, earning eight…
A 999 ambulance at a Xicheng district hospital Thursday. From Friday, 999 and 120 can respond to each other’s emergency calls. Photo: Guo Yingguang/GT In a new attempt to improve Beijing’s ambulance response times, the…
When lawyer Yang Zaixin decided to defend an accused murderer he knew he was risking his own liberty. Before he started to investigate his client’s case he gave his wife the phone numbers of advocate…
In his twilight years, Zhang Shan has simplified his daily schedule to the bare essentials: Wake up, eat breakfast, walk to Shuangxing Bathhouse and undress. The bathhouse, on the southern outskirts of the Chinese capital,…
Gao Jinlong arrives for the interview by moped, typical transportation for the thrifty Shanghainese. Wearing glasses, striped blue shirt and black trousers, he looks a little chubby for an amateur swimmer. “I don’t swim anymore,”…
The southern Chinese city of Shenzhen’s decision to clear out 80,000 “high-risk” people ahead of next month’s Universiade is a vital security step to ensure the country is not embarrassed in front of the world,…