Dec 19, 2020 12:27 PM

Beijing Reports First Confirmed Case of Covid-19 in 134 Days
Two new locally transmitted cases were recorded in the capital, both linked to an imported case from earlier in the week
Dec 17, 2020 20:24 PM

East China Government Admits It Can't Clean Up Algae-Infested Lake on Time
After a devastating algae bloom, Jiangsu province set ambitious goals for pollutants in Lake Tai
Dec 17, 2020 19:41 PM

Another Exoneration Sees Prisoner Walk Free After Years Behind Bars
Tianjin high court overturns sentence after 19 years on grounds of insufficient evidence
Dec 16, 2020 19:48 PM

Climate Experts Urge China to Hit Its Emissions Target Five Years Early
‘The earlier we are, the easier it will be to meet the commitment,’ NGO leader tells international forum
Dec 16, 2020 19:39 PM

China Pushes ‘Sponge City’ Plan With First Rainwater Rights Sale
First ever commercial transfer of the rights to use captured rainwater recorded in central city of Changsha
Dec 16, 2020 05:52 AM

Wuhan Vice Mayor Probed by Graft Buster
Xu Honglan, a vice mayor for three years, suspected of corruption though authorities provide no details of investigation
Dec 15, 2020 20:00 PM

Chinese Pilot Tests Positive for Covid-19 After Attending 300-Person Wedding
Sichuan Airlines cargo pilot attended the banquet in the city of Mianyang after returning from Los Angeles
Dec 15, 2020 19:29 PM

Covid-19 Laid Bare China’s Chronic Lack of Health Workers, Minister Says
Comments come as officials consider sweeping changes to the country’s medical systems
Dec 15, 2020 17:51 PM

Expert Sees End of Chengdu’s Covid-19 Outbreak
Wu Zunyou, the chief epidemiologist of the Chinese Center for Disease Control, said the city had conducted mass testing on more than 2 million residents
Dec 14, 2020 19:35 PM

In Depth: Hong Kong Universities Head North to Boost Lagging Neighbor
Expansion into wealthy Guangdong province gains momentum as Greater Bay Area integration picks up steam
Dec 14, 2020 18:27 PM

Exclusive: China Plans New Disease Control Agency in Covid-19 Aftermath
Public health reform is high on the agenda after epidemic exposed government shortcomings
Dec 14, 2020 05:51 AM

Cover Story: The Daunting Challenge of Immunizing the World
Now that Covid-19 vaccines are winning approval, the hard part will be making billions of doses and shipping and storing them at super-cold temperatures
Dec 11, 2020 16:36 PM

China Must Phase Out Coal Plants Without Carbon Capture by 2045 to Hit Goals, Report Says
A report by U.S.-based Energy Foundation says the measure is essential to meet the goal of becoming ‘carbon-neutral’ by 2060
Dec 10, 2020 19:01 PM

Stakeholders Expect Long-Planned National Carbon Market to Be Up and Running by 2025
Proposals to establish an emissions trading system have been in place for years, but have stumbled in the face of industry, local government opposition
Dec 09, 2020 18:52 PM

China’s First Emergency Management Minister Dies at 64
Wang Yupu headed up the new ministry after a career in the domestic oil industry
Dec 09, 2020 17:12 PM

In Unprecedented Case, China Jails Elite Scientist for Embezzling Millions
Biotech expert Li Ning is the first member of one of the country’s elite national academies to become ensnared in the years-long anti-graft drive
Dec 08, 2020 18:58 PM

Covid-19 Resurgence in Southwestern Metropolis Raises Fear of Further Spread
Sichuan province Communist Party chief urges capital city to enter ‘wartime‘ mode to prevent transmission
Dec 08, 2020 17:30 PM

Face-Scanning Paper Dispenser Removed From Public Toilet After Backlash
A backlash has led authorities in the southern city of Dongguan to remove toilet paper dispensers equipped with facial recognition technology from a public restroom
Dec 07, 2020 19:14 PM

‘Cooling Off’ Periods for Divorcing Couples Could Put Abuse Victims in Danger, Critics Say
While officials say the policy will prevent capricious divorces, critics argue that it will infringe on the rights of those who want to split up
Dec 04, 2020 18:40 PM

Most Covid-19 Patients Could Suffer Long-Term Complications, Expert Warns
Study finds 70% of people in Wuhan hospitalized with the disease experience after-effects, including fatigue, muscle weakness and sleep disorders