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Xinjiang needs education, training urgently: white paper
China's Xinjiang is in urgent need of education and training, for many people in the region have been influenced and controlled by religious extremism, according to a white paper issued Friday by the State Council Information Office.
Education and training in Xinjiang in line with rule of law: white paper
Education and training in Xinjiang is practiced in line with the spirit and requirements of the rule of law in China, according to a white paper issued Friday by the State Council Information Office.
China releases white paper on vocational education and training in Xinjiang
China released a white paper on vocational education and training in Xinjiang Friday.
Five sentenced in south China for illegally making firearms
Five people in Guangdong Province in southern China have been sentenced to prison by a court in the city of Heyuan for making and selling firearms, reports The Paper.
Chinese joss paper a new global trend to commemorate ancestors
Traditional Chinese joss paper – paper craft burnt as an offering for ancestors – is becoming popular among people outside China looking for a way to pay their respects to their ancestors or deceased loved ones.
Shanghai Disneyland under fire for banning outside food
Shanghai Disneyland's has been under fire over the past week, after a lawsuit against the park's ban on outside food generated widespread public discussion.
17 missing after rock collapse in SW China
A total of 17 people were initially confirmed missing after a rock collapse that happened in southwest China's Sichuan Province Wednesday, the rescue team said Thursday.
U.S. is flip-flopping, says China's ambassador to Australia
China's ambassador to Australia has said that the glimmer of hope for the world economy resulting from the consensus reached at the G20 summit in Osaka has been diminished by American flip-flopping.
Operation of Hong Kong airport back to normal: authority
The operation of Hong Kong International Airport returned to normal on Thursday, the Airport Authority Hong Kong said.
Shanghai fines Didi, Meituan for illegal ride-hailing practices
Online ride-hailing platforms Didi and Meituan were fined 5.5 million yuan (783,955 U.S. dollars) and 1.47 million yuan respectively in July for illegal practices.
China's property investment up 10.6 pct in Jan-July
China's investment in property development grew 10.6 percent year on year in the first seven months of 2019, down from 10.9 percent in January-June, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Wednesday.
People missing after rock collapse in SW China
An unknown number of people were missing after a rock collapse in southwest China's Sichuan Province, the local railway authority said Wednesday. Rescue work is underway.
Hong Kong airport resumes operation after halt
The Hong Kong International Airport started to resume operation on Wednesday after two days of chaos and flight cancellations caused by protesters.
HKSAR gov't strongly condemns violence against traveler, reporter
The government of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Wednesday severely condemned the violent acts of protesters against a traveler and a reporter at the airport.
More than 12.8 million people in China affected by Typhoon Lekima
Some 12.88 million people in nine provincial-level regions of China had been affected by Typhoon Lekima as of 4 p.m. Tuesday, the Ministry of Emergency Management said.
Experts sent to aid relief efforts in China typhoon-hit region
Authorities in east China's Zhejiang Province have sent 35 teams with over 100 senior agricultural experts to aid relief efforts in the regions hit by Typhoon Lekima.
Lay Zhang ends deal with Samsung for mislabeling China's territories
The Chinese pop icon Lay Zhang has terminated his advertising contract with Samsung Electronics in response to the company's ambiguous labeling of China's territories on its global website.
China, Kyrgyzstan conclude joint counter-terrorism drill
The joint drill "Cooperation-2019," held by the Chinese People's Armed Police Force (PAP) and the National Guard of Kyrgyzstan, concluded Tuesday in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Hong Kong airport cancels all flights for second day amid protests
Hong Kong airport has cancelled all remaining flights for a second day amid ongoing protests on Tuesday.
Mooncakes filled with lab-grown meat to go on sale in China
Consumers in China will be able to get their first taste of lab-grown meat, when a vegetable-based meat-flavored mooncake goes on sale in September.