Social taboo still a worrisome factor curbing sperm donation

Though sperm donation is gaining ground in China, fears about potential incest and other social taboos are keeping many potential donors away fro...

More high-speed services to be added in 2016

A high-speed train arrives in Yantai, Shandong province. China Railway Corp has announced a new railway plan, promising to add 571 new services n...

Watchdog issues rare comment on execs' porn prosecution

China's Internet watchdog has taken the rare step of commenting on an ongoing court case by issuing a statement about a controversial online porn...

Air quality improves in 2015 despite smog: minister

BEIJING -- China's air quality improved in 2015, despite the frequent winter smog covering the country's north and east, Minister of Environmenta...

Top court upholds record penalty of $26m for water pollution

The Supreme People's Court holds a public hearing over the environmental public interest case

Tibetan Mastiffs: From Guard Dogs to Status Symbols to Hot Pot

Foreign Media: Chinese Anti-Corruption Campaign Continues, Once High-Priced Tibetan Mastiffs Now Being Used for Hot Pot.

Traffic jams cost average Beijinger $1,126 annually

Beijingers lost as much as 7,972 yuan on average to traffic jams last year, the highest in the country, said a report.

Woman Seeks Overseas Travel to Avoid 'Bombardment' about Marriage

Many Chinese singles are worried about their relationship status during the Spring Festival, as their family members and relatives constantly urg...

Could this Be the Air Quality Monitor that Changes Everything?

Built by a long-term Beijing expat dad obsessed with keeping the air in his home safe for his family, the AirVisual Node could be a game-changer ...

Three Dead, 53 Injured in East China Fireworks Plant Blast

Three people were confirmed dead and another one remains missing after blasts swept a fireworks plant in east China's Jiangxi Province early on W...