US developer builds financial plaza 2011-12-13

Construction on a US-invested financial plaza began on Monday in North China's coastal city of Tianjin.

China's first human rights base established 2011-12-05

China's first human rights education and training base was opened in Tianjin’s Nankai University Sunday, chinanews.com reported.

Air monitor coming up near Tianjin 2011-12-05

BEIJING - An environment monitoring station to count the densities of PM2.5 (tiny airborne pollutants smaller than 2.5 microns) and ozone in the city and Tianjin in real time will be set up in Wuqing district of Tianjin, Beijing News reported.

Super fireball lights up evening sky in N China 2011-12-02

A golden UFO appeared in the northwestern sky and was seen by some citizens in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei on the evening of Nov 30.

UN official hails Chinese volunteers' contribution 2011-12-02

Volunteering has made a great contribution to development over the past three decades in China, and the nation's experience should be shared with other countries, said a United Nations official.

More fog in southern China predicted 2011-11-29

BEIJING - While the heavy fog in northern China recedes over Monday night, southern parts of the country are likely to see thicker fog on Tuesday, according to the national meteorological department.

HIV/AIDS campaign across the nation 2011-11-27

A volunteer, dressed in clothes made of more than 2,000 condoms, campaigns for safe sex to prevent AIDS in Tianjin, North China, on Nov 26, 2011.

New cancer treatment promising 2011-11-23

Cancer patients now have another treatment option, rather than physically debilitating chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

A measure of dedication 2011-11-23

TIANJIN - For the past 36 years, Chu Zijia's daily routine has included fetching water from a well early every morning, putting it in a special instrument and making a measurement.

More train tickets available online 2011-11-20

Train passengers are welcoming the authorities' plan to sell train tickets online but remain concerned that the system will not be that user-friendly.