Movie star's $46,000 'muscles' spark heated debate online

While female movie-goers are blown away by the muscular tough guy in a current big-screen hit, it turns out that the muscles and scars they saw a...

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...

Gay men ask court for right to marry

A court in Central China's Hunan province has accepted a case of two homosexuals who sued the government agency for not allowing them to register...

City urged to promptly sound smog alerts

Visitors play on an ice rink in Shichahai, Beijing, on Monday, when the city enjoyed blue skies and good air.

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.

Expats take advantage of loosened visa policy

he Shanghai municipal government has handed out significantly more permanent residence permits to expats since loosening its visa policies in Jul...