Octogenarian relives memories through decades of diaries

Every time his family members reunite in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, retired teacher Fan Wenzhi tells them stories about his past.

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Nation to begin building two new ships for 2019

China will soon begin building its first marine resources survey ship and its first mother ship for manned submersibles, according to the State Oceanic Administration.

New rules issued to protect waterway

HANGZHOU - A new regulation has been rolled out in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, to protect the city's section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the world's longest man-made canal. The regulation was approved by the Standing Committee of the provincial People's Congress and took effect on Monday.

Thousands sent to fight new forest fire in Inner Mongolia

A second big fire broke out in China's largest forest in the Greater Hinggan Mountains on the same day a cross-border fire from Russia was extinguished.

Railway map shows links to Xiongan

Plans for railways linking the planned Xiongan New Area in Hebei province with neighboring Beijing and Tianjin were disclosed recently on a map of the region's railway links, marking the latest step in the new area's development.

Convict speeds away from Yunnan prison

Police in Yunnan province have begun a manhunt for a prisoner who escaped from a jail facility in Kunming.

IN BRIEF

Inspections put pressure on polluters in 28 cities

Sustained effort brings quicker remedial action from companies

Expat graduates gravitate to Shanghai startups

In February, two months after registering a startup that helps Chinese mobile-game companies reach out to foreign markets, Joyce Tang, from Singapore, and her team of six expats launched their first promotion in France and Germany..

A totally international environment

I came to Shanghai to study. However, during my five years at university my opinion changed totally, so I was pleased to stay on to continue my family's business, selling handmade carpets from my home country.

The price is right for optimization

Ted Hartnell has been researching price optimization, a strategy that converts big data into profits for retailers on online shopping platforms, since he was a graduate student.