Family-based tourism set to expand in China

Family-based travelers make up more than two-thirds of the tourism consumers in China, according to a survey released on Monday by China Central ...

Rise in income tax exemption threshold ruled out by official

Finance Minister Lou Jiwei ruled out on Monday the possibility of raising the monthly income tax exemption threshold.

Centenarian and Wife Praised for Keeping Up Happy Marriage

An elderly man who recently celebrated his 100th birthday together with his 96-year-old wife, and 50 other family members, has drawn widespread t...

Record high for organ donations

Organ donations in China reached a record high last year, after sourcing organs from executed prisoners was banned, said Huang Jiefu, former vice...

Women Perform Yangge Dance to Challenge Guinness World Record

Women perform yangge dance during an attempt to challenge the Guinness World Record in south China's Hong Kong, March 6, 2016. More than 1,000 wo...

An impossible task: out for a duck

My troubles began late one night recently when a young Chinese woman asked me to explain the game of cricket.

Students need more top choices at home

As the annual sessions of the top legislative body and political advisory body continue, China Daily collected questions on issues that netizens ...

Young people working away from hometowns concerned about parents

Many young people who work away from their hometowns have expressed concern about their parents' well-being.

Beijing streamlines its visa procedures

A new online visa and permit application service for foreigners in Beijing is set to be launched on Tuesday by the city's Public Security Bureau....

China targets pornography on cloud storage

BEIJING -- The government will launch a campaign to address the emerging practice of sharing and hosting pornography via cloud storage services.