China
31 injured in Sichuan 5.4-magnitude quake
Thirty-one people were injured after a 5.4-magnitude earthquake jolted Gongxian County in southwest China's Sichuan Province Saturday.
Huawei sues U.S. Commerce Department for equipment seizure
China's tech giant Huawei filed a lawsuit on Friday against the U.S. Department of Commerce over its unlawful seizure of Huawei's telecommunication gear shipped to the United States for a testing.
5.4-magnitude quake hits Sichuan: CENC
A 5.4-magnitude earthquake rattled Gongxian County of Yibin City in southwest China's Sichuan Province, at 10:29 p.m. Saturday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
Intelligent very large crude carrier delivered in NE China
The world's first intelligent very large crude carrier (VLCC) with loading capacity of 308,000 tonnes was delivered to its customer in the coastal city of Dalian in northeast China's Liaoning Province on Saturday.
Foreign capital introduced to conserve environment at Qingha-Tibet Plateau
Conservation authorities in northwest China's Qinghai Province said they have stepped up efforts to introduce foreign capital to conserve biodiversity on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
2 dead, 4 missing as rainstorms hit southwest China
Two people have died and four are missing after heavy downpours hit a county in southwest China's Guizhou Province, local authorities said Saturday.
China steps up food safety with Internet technology
China is aiming to improve food safety by applying an Internet Plus model and big data technology.
Clean energy powers Qinghai for 15 consecutive days
Can more than six million people rely on green energy for weeks at a time? Qinghai has shown that it's possible, as it wraps up a project that saw the province rely on green energy for 15 consecutive days.
China mounts fight against irregularities in cosmetic surgery
China has stepped up efforts to crack down on violations involving cosmetic surgery, according to the National Health Commission (NHC).
Forest fire in China's Inner Mongolia contained
A forest fire that raged for three days in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has been contained, local authorities said Saturday.
Stories in Yudu, starting point for China's Long March
Yudu County in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province is the starting point for the Long March, a military maneuver carried out from 1934 to 1936.
4,300 battling forest fire in China's Inner Mongolia
A total of 4,340 firefighters are struggling to contain a forest fire in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, local authorities said Saturday.
New rules for pedestrian safety near high-rises
Legal experts in China are suggesting new legislation be drafted to prevent injuries by objects falling from high-rise buildings, reports thepaper.cn.
New garbage rules spawn new online profession
A new profession has emerged: Online garbage collectors. Customers place orders online and collectors will pick up their garbage at their door. It's estimated their monthly incomes could reach more than 10,000 yuan.
Taiwan's EVA Air cancels more flights amid strike
Over 70 flights were canceled on Friday due to an ongoing strike of a flight attendants' union against Taiwan airliner EVA Air, affecting over 10,000 passengers, the airliner said.
Int'l counter-terrorism forum concludes in Beijing
An international counter-terrorism forum hosted by China's armed police force concluded in Beijing Friday.
Chinese premier calls for more efforts in flood prevention
Great efforts should be made to prevent flood, with solid steps taken to ensure safety of lives and properties of the people, Premier Li Keqiang has said.
Chinese researchers create 3D sewing robotic arm
Traditional ways of sewing that rely on human hands or sewing machines may see a drastic change, as researchers in eastern China's Zhejiang Province have created a 3D sewing robotic arm.
Beijing new airport to generate 600,000 jobs: official
By 2025, the airport will see 72 million passengers with an economic profit of 130 billion yuan (19 billion U.S. dollars). The airport will contribute 900 billion yuan to the regional economy.
China encourages production of 34 generic medicines
Chinese authorities on Friday released a list of 34 generic medicines, encouraging pharmaceutical firms to develop and produce them.