Bright Spark Appointed Official of Shanghai Youth League

Shi Yichan, a 29-year-old woman devoted to voluntary services, was appointed as part-time vice-secretary of the Shanghai Youth League, a governme...

Chinese tourist wave splashes into Japan

Chinese visitors to Japan more than doubled their hotel stays in 2015, and they are spending more on personal items rather than on goods such as ...

Young people seek white-collar jobs

Becoming a white-collar worker is the top job choice for the young generation of migrant workers, in sharp contrast to their parents, who are mos...

China's lunar probe sets record for longest stay

BEIJING - Chang'e-3, China's first lunar lander, has been operating on the moon for over two years, the longest time for an active probe, accordi...

Shanghai's economic transition leads to migrant exodus

Shanghai saw a decline in migrants in 2015, the first time in 15 years, according to a report published by the city's statistics authority.

Political advisors gather in Beijing for annual meetings

BEIJING - Members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee are headed to Beijing for the advisory bod...

China to use data relay satellite to explore dark side of moon

China will launch a data relay satellite to ensure communication between Earth and the lunar probe during an expedition to the far side of the mo...

Falsely imprisoned man learns to adjust to life in outside world

Lawyer Wang Wanqiong said that she was very surprised and moved to receive a WeChat message during the Lunar New Year from her client, Chen Man, ...

China plans to raise age of retirement

China will gradually raise its statutory retirement age over the coming years in a bid to combat the effects of an aging population.

Young people show interest in 'two sessions'

Many young Chinese are expressing interest in the annual two sessions of the country's top legislature and political advisory body, set to open t...