Forest fire breaks out in SW China

A forest fire broke out on Fenghuang Mountain, Jinning County in southwest China's Yunnan Province at around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, local authorities said.

The cause of the fire is unknown. Over 300 people are working to put the fire out.

SW China spree killer's gun found

One day after a man alleged to be the New Year's Eve spree killer of six was captured in southwest China's Yunnan Province, the gun and 40 bullets have been found.

World map featuring dumplings goes viral

Jiaozi, or Chinese dumplings, are a favorite of many people in China, commonly seen at family get-togethers especially during the Spring Festival. Recently, a teacher at Tianjin’s Foreign Studies University created a world map featuring different country’s interpretations of dumplings.

China reports eight new cases of H7N9

Eight new human H7N9 cases were reported on Tuesday, bringing the total number across the country to 110 this year. Twenty deaths have been reported in January.

Capital's Expensive Plan to Fight Air Pollution Misguided, Expert Says

An expert has cast doubt on a large spending plan the Beijing city government has announced to fight air pollution, saying it takes aim at the wrong problem.
Beijing's mayor, Wang Anshun, said in mid-January that the central government has given him an "ultimatum" to get air pollution under control within three years. As a result, the capital